Jiangtao Tian

Prof. Jiangtao Tian


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 July 2025 in Minerals
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Fahad HameedFahad Hameed
Fahad Hameed
MKMuhammad Rustam Khan
Muhammad Rustam Khan
JTJiangtao Tian
Jiangtao Tian
Muhammad Atif BilalMuhammad Atif Bilal
Muhammad Atif Bilal
CWCheng Wang
Cheng Wang
ANAbrar Niaz
Abrar Niaz
The present study provides a detailed compilation and analysis of the bulk density and magnetic susceptibility of the rocks from the northwest Himalayas, Pakistan. The area is tectonically extremely complex and comprises sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. These rocks range in age from Early Proterozoic to Recent. During the fieldwork, 476 rock samples were collected for density measurements and 410 for magnetic susceptibility measurements from the major rock units exposed in the study area. The measured physical parameters reveal a significant difference in the density and susceptibility of the rocks present in the investigated area. The sedimentary rock units belonging to the Indian Plate show the lowest mean values for bulk density, followed by metasedimentary rocks, Early Proterozoic rocks, igneous and metaigneous rock units of the Indian Plate, Indus Suture Melange Zone, and Kohistan Island Arc rocks, respectively. The magnetic susceptibility of sedimentary rock units of the Indian Plate has the lowest mean values, followed by metasedimentary rocks of the Indian Plate, igneous and metaigneous rock units of the Indian Plate, Early Proterozoic rocks of the Indian Plate, Kohistan Island Arc rocks, and Indus Suture Melange Zone. In brief, the sedimentary rocks of the Indian Plate have the lowest bulk density and magnetic susceptibility values, whereas the Kohistan Island Arc rocks have the highest values. Overall, the bulk density and magnetic susceptibility of rock units in the study area follow those predicted for different types of rocks. These measurements can be used to develop possible potential field models of the northwest Himalayas to better understand the tectonics of the ongoing continental-to-continental collision, as well as for many other geological analyses.