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Extensional structures developed extensively in Himalaya with their strikes perpendicular to that of the orogenic belt. The studies of such structures in Qusum, Burang, Lhozhag, Nyalam and Yadong show that they represent an orogen-parallel extension. The basins produced by the extension experienced orogen-perpendicular compression during their formation. The ages of the extension rang from 16 to 13 Ma and coincide with the intensive compressive stage in Southeastern Asia. Therefore, the extension is syn-shortening and the dominate tectonic movement in Himalaya was compression and uplift during the extension. The extension was the partition of compressive deformation rather than the indicator for the collapse and falling of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Zhang, J., Ding, L., Zhong, D. et al. Orogen-parallel extension in Himalaya: Is it the indicator of collapse or the product in process of compressive uplift?. Chin. Sci. Bull. 45, 114–120 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02884653
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