As one of the most important minralization zones for nonferrous, ferrous and precious metals in China, the eatern Tianshan orogen straddles between the Kazakstan and the Tarim plates.

• 摘要东天山地区横跨哈萨克斯坦与塔里木两大板块，是新疆最重要的有色金属、黑色金属和贵金属矿产地之一。