Teaching

·    Structural Geology; Advanced Structural Geology; Advanced Petroleum and Gas Geology; Oceanic Plate; Principles of Marine Geology

Research Interests

·    Geology and resources of South, East China Seas and South China, Paleo-Pacific subduction

·    Fission track thermochronolog

Projects

·   Late-Mesozoic arc-subduction-related igneous rocks from SW East China Sea to N South China Sea: Key constraints on East Asia convergent margin, NSFC-China (No.41876045), 2019.1–2022.12.

·   Late-Mesozoic granitoids from the northern South China Sea: new constraints on the active continental margin of SE China, NSFC-China (No.41272218), 2013.1–2016.12.

·   Reconstruction on Jurassic tectonothermal history of DabieShan orogen using fission-track and Ar/Ar thermochronology, NSFC-China (No.40872138), 2009.1–2011.12.

·   Basement and tectonic evolution in the western South China Sea, CNOOC China Limited-Zhanjiang, ·   2021.3–2022.3.

·   Geophysical and geologic study on pre-Cenozoic basement in the Pearl River Mouth basin, South China Sea, CNOOC China Limited-Shenzhen, 2018.4–2019.12.

·   Tectonics, Sedimentation, and hydrocarbon accumulation in Lishui basin, East China Sea, CNOOC China Limited-Shanghai, 2018.1–2019.12.

·   From Sichuan basin to Xuefengshan belt: Tectonothermal constraints from fission-track and U-Th/He thermochronology, SINOPEC Exploration & Production Research Institute, 2015.7–2017.6.

·   Geochronologic and geochemical study on drilled igneous rocks of the Pearl River Mouth basin, South China Sea, CNOOC China Limited-Shenzhen, 2010.1–2011.6.

·   Paleozoic to Mesozoic tectonic evolution of the Lower Yangtze and Its control on basin formation, SINOPEC, 2007.3–2011.12.

Publications

·   Deng Y.L., Xu C.H., Gao S.L., Fu Q., Li Y.Y., 2023. Evolved Late Mesozoic continental arc: Constraints of detrital zircons from the western East China Sea. International Geology Review, In review.

·   Xu C.H., Deng Y.L., Barnes C.G., Shi H.S., Pascal C., Li Y.Y., Gao S.L., Jiang D.H., Xie J.L., Ma C.Q., 2023. Offshore-onshore tectonomagmatic correlations: Towards a Late Mesozoic non-Andean-type Cathaysian continental margin. Earth-Science Reviews, 240, 104382.

·   Batara B., Xu C.H., 2022. Evolved magmatic arcs of South Borneo: Insights into Cretaceous slab subduction. Gondwana Research, 111: 142-164.

·   Hua G.Y., Yang X.Q., Xu C.H., Lei S.L., Zhong G.F., 2022. Log facies analysis and reservoir properties of basement granitic rocks in the Pearl River Mouth basin, South China Sea. Petrophysics, 63(4): 549-565.

·   Si Q., Xu C.H., Gao S.L., 2021. Late Mesozoic magmatic arc of East China Sea developed with plate subduction: Constraints from detrital zircons in well FZ211 (in Chinese with English abstract). Acta Geologica Sinica, 95(6): 1743-1753.

·   Liu H., Xu C.H., Shen W.L., Wang D.P., Deng Y.L., 2021. Tectonic evolution characteristics of Lishui sag, East China Sea shelf basin (in Chinese with English abstract). Petroleum Geology and Experiment, 43(6): 949-957.

·   Li X.L., Xu C.H., Gao S.L., Huang X.T., Zhao H., Zhang C.C., 2020. Late Mesozoic magmatic arc of continental margin: constraints from detrital zircon U-Pb data, East China Sea (in Chinese with English abstract). Acta Geologica Sinica, 94(2): 480-490.

·   Xu C.C., Zhu W.L., Liao Z.T., 2020. A review of the Late Mesozoic magmatic arc in Borneo with slab subduction models (in Chinese with English abstract). Petroleum Geology and Experiment, 42(5): 711-719.

·   Zhang C.C., Xu C.H., He M., Gao S.L., 2019. Late Mesozoic convergent continental margin with magmatic arc from East to South China Seas: A review (in Chinese with English abstract). Advances in Earth Science, 34(9): 950-961.

·   Zheng C., Xu C.H., Brix M.R., Zhou, Z.Y., 2019. Evolution and provenance of the Xuefeng intracontinental tectonic system in South China: Constraints from detrital zircon fission track thermochronology. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 176: 264-273.

·   Xu, C.H., Zhang, L., Shi, H.S., Brix, M.R., Huhma, H., Chen, L.H., Zhang, M.Q., Zhou, Z.Y., 2017. Tracing an Early Jurassic magmatic arc from South to East China Seas. Tectonics, 36: 466-492.

·   Xu, C.H., Shi, H.S., Barnes, C.G., Zhou, Z.Y. Tracing a late Mesozoic magmatic arc along the Southeast Asian margin from the granitoids drilled from the northern South China Sea. International Geology Review, 2016, 58:1, 71–94, DOI: 10.1080/00206814.2015.1056256.

·  Xu, C.H. Transformation of tectonic regimes in the Dabie orogen: evidence from fission-track and (U-Th)/He thermochronology (in Chinese). In: Zhou Z.Y., eds. Low temperature thermochronology: principles and applications, Beijing, Science Press, 2014, 193–206.

·  Xu, C.H., Que, X.M., Shi, H.S., Zhou, Z.Y., Ma, C.Q. The Southward Extension of Cathaysia Block: Evidence from Zircon U-Pb Dates of Borehole Volcanics in the Northern South China Sea. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), 2013, 87(5), 1370–1386.

·   Shi, H.S., Xu C.H (correspnding author), Zhou, Z.Y., Ma, C.Q. Zircon U-Pb dating on granitoids from the Northern South China Sea and its geotectonic relevance. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), 2011, 85(6):1359–1372.

·   Xu, C.H., Zhou, Z.Y., Chang, Y., Guillot, F. Genesis of Daba arcuate structural belt related to adjacent basement upheavals: constraints from fission-track and (U-Th)/He thermochronology. Science in China (Ser. D earth sciences), 2010, 53(11): 1634–1646.

·   Wang, D.P., Xu,C.H., et al. Thermotectonic evolution history of the Lower Yangtze area based on detrital zircon fission-track analysis (in Chinese with English abstract). Journal of China University of Mining & Technology, 2011, 40(2): 227-234.

·   Jiao, R.H., Xu, C.H., et al. Zircon fission-track thermochronology: advances and applications (in Chinese with English abstract). Advances in Earth Science, 2011, 26(2): 171-182.

·   Chang, Y., Xu, C.H., et al. The exhumation evolution of the Micangshan-Hannan uplift since Cretaceous: evidence from apatite U-Th/He dating (in Chinese with English abstract). Chinese Journal of geophysics, 2010, 53(4): 1-8.

·   Chang, Y., Xu, C.H., et al. U-Th/He dating method: α-ejection influence and correction (in Chinese with English abstract). Advances in Earth Science, 2010, 25(4): 1-10.

·   Xu, C.H., Mansy, J.L., Van Den Haute,P., Guillot, F., Zhou,Z.Y., Chen, J., De Grave, J. Late- and Post-Variscan Evolution of the Ardennes in France and Belgium: Constraints from Apatite Fission-track Data. Geological Society Special Publication, 2009, 324, 167–179.

·  Liu, H.J., Xu, C.H. (correspnding author), et al., The Huangling Doming Upheaval in 165~100Ma: Constrains from Apatite Fission-track Thermochronology. Process In Natural Science, 2009, 19(12): 1326-1332

·  Han, Y.L., Xu,C.H., et al. Paleomagnetism of Jurassic sandstone from Yangtze fold belt and its implications for the fold belt curvature (in Chinese with English abstract). Chinese Journal of geophysics, 2009, 52(12): 3072-3082.

·    Ding, R.X., Zhou, Z.Y., Xu, C.H., Liu, Y.Z., Cheng, H., Xu, F. Modelling of low-temperature exhumation rate in Dabie Mountains based on (U-Th)/He and fission-track thermochronological data. Science In China (Ser. D), 2006, 49(10): 1009–1019.

·    Xu, C.H., Mansy, J.L., Van Den Haute, P., Guillot, F., Zhou, Z.Y., De Grave, J., Selen, N. Apatite Fission-track Thermochronology of Paleozoic Rocks in the Ardennes. Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften, 2006, 49: 165–166.

·    Xu, C.H., Zhou Z.Y.,Van Den Haute, P., Donelick,R.A., De Grave,J., Ma,C.Q., Reiners,P.W.Apatite Fission Track Geochronology and its Tectonic Correlation in the Dabieshan Orogen, Central China. Science in China (Ser. D earth sciences), 2005, 48(4): 506–520.

·   Reiners, P.W., Zhou, Z.Y., Ehlers, T.A., Xu, C.H., Brandon, M.T. Post-orogenic evolution of the Dabie Shan, Eastern China, from (U-Th)/He and fission-track thermochronology.American Journal of Science, 2003, 303(6): 489–518.

·    Zhou, Z.Y., Xu, C.H., Reiners, P.W., et al. Late Cretaceous-Cenozoic exhumation history of Tiantangzhai region of Dabieshan orogen: constraints from (U-Th)/He and fission track analysis. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2003, 48(11): 1151–1156.

·   Xu, C.H., Zhou, Z.Y., Ma, C.Q., Reiners, P.W. Geochronological constraints on 140~85 Ma thermal doming extension in the Dabie orogen, central China. Science In China (Ser. D), 2002, 45 (9): 801–817.

·   Xu, C.H., Zhou, Z.Y., Ma, C.Q., Reiners, P.W. Geochronological constraints on the post-collisional (150–75Ma) thermal extension in the Dabieshan orogen, central China. Gondwana Research, 2001, 4 (4): 829–831.

·    Ding, S.J., Xu, C.H., Long, W.G., Zhou, Z.Y., Liao, Z.T., 2002. The tectonic attribute and geochronology of metavocanics, Tongchang, Hainan island (in Chinese with English abstract). Acta Petrologica Sinica, 18(1): 83-91.

·    Zhou, Z.Y., Reiners, P.W., Xu, C.H., Liao, Z.T., et al. Zircon (U-Th)/He Thermochronology Constraints on Cretaceous Thermal Extension of Dabieshan Orogen. Process In Natural Science, 2002, 2 (7): 524–527.

·  Ma, C.Q., Carl, E., Xu, C.H., Li, Z.C., Yang, K.G. The roots of the Dabieshan ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic terrane: constrains from geochemistry and Nd-Sr isotope systematics. Precambrian Research, 2000, 102 (3~4): 297–301.

·   Yang, K.G., Ma, C.Q., Xu, C.H., Yang, W.R. Differential uplift between Beihuaiyang and Dabie orogenic belts. Science in China (Ser. D), 2000, 43 (2): 192–199.

·   Xu, C.H., Zhou, Z.Y., Ma, C.Q. Post-orogenic exhumation process of the Dabie block: evidences from petrology and thermal-chronology study. Gondwana Research, 1999, 10(4): 519–521.

·   Ma, C.Q., Yang, K.G., Xu, C.H., Li, Z.C., Ehlers, C., 1999. Mesozoic potassic magmatism in the Dabie mountains: implication for exhumation mechanism of ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic terranes (in Chinese with English abstract). Acta Ptrologica Sinica, 15(3): 379-395.

·   Xu, C.H., Ma, C.Q., Yang, K.G., Liu, G.Y., 1998. Petrogenesis and thermal history of Xi Xiongwen intrusion in the Dabieshan: insight into shaping process of western Dabie thermodynamic dome (in Chinese with English abstract). Geological Journal of China Universities, 4(2): 177-187.

·  Yang, K.G, Ma, C.Q., Xu, C.H., Yang, W.R., 1998. A study of the Yaohe pluton and its northern ductile shear zone at the northeastern margin of the Dabie Mountain (in Chinese with English abstract). Seismology and Geology, 20(4): 305-311.

·   Xu, C.H., Ma, C.Q., Yang, K.G., Yan, Y.Q., 1998. Discussion on Mesozoic magmatism and metamorphic transformation in Dabie block (in Chinese with English abstract). Geology and Mineral Resources of South China, 54(2): 16-23.

·  Ma, C.Q., Yang, K.G., Xu, C.H. Vertical chemical variation of Mesozoic synuplift plutonic rocks in Dabieshan orogen, Central China. Proc. 30th Int'l. Geol. Congr., 1997, 15: 101–108, VSP, the Netherlands.