Early Neoarchean (∼2.7 Ga) tectono-thermal events in the North China Craton: A synthesis.

Highlights: [•] ∼2.7 Ga rocks have been identified in eight areas of the North China Craton. [•] They are mainly tonalitic in composition and frequently underwent late alteration. [•] Their formation was a result of juvenile additions to the continental crust. [•] The North China Craton is similar in main period of crustal growth to other cratons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]