Neotectonics of mountains in Eurasia

Abstract

Mechanisms of N-Q progeny in the new-formed and regenerated orogenic belts, intermountain and platform regions of Eurasia are described. The development of fold, frappe-thrust, arch and arch-block mountains is described in details, as well as formation of intracontinental and marginal rifts, suture-block orogens and block mountains of the periphery of the continent. The factors of neo-orogenesis within the continent interior are discussed.