Mineralogy, Petrology, Uranium Deposit and Petrogeochemistry.

2001－2003 Late Mesozoic peraluminous granites in Hunan-Jiangxi-Guangdong Provinces. NSFC, No: 40072025, RMB 240,000. Participant

2004－2006 Basement metamorphic rocks and Precambrian crustal evolution in Nanling Range. NSFC, No: 40372087, RMB 350,000. Participant

2004－2005 Studies on Igneous Petrotectonic Assemblage in Mesozoic South China. CPCF, No: 2004035658, RMB 10,000. Manager

l Publications（First author and/or corresponding author）

1.Kai-Xing Wang, Li-Qiang Sun, Tao Sun*, Hui Huang. 2021. Depositional age, provenance and tectonic implication of Neoproterozoic sedimentary rocks in Xiangshan area, South China. Geological Journal, 56: 1584–1603 (First published: 11 October 2020, DOI: 10.1002/gj.4000).

2.Kai-Xing Wang, Tao Sun^⁎, Jin-Hai Yua, Li-Qiang Sun. 2020. Provenances of the Ediacaran sedimentary rocks in the Zhuguangshan area and their implications for granitoid-related uranium mineralization in South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 124 103588. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103588)

3.Wang Kai-Xing, Sun Li-Qiang, Sun Tao^⁎, Huang Hui, Qin Lei-Sheng. 2018. Provenance, weathering conditions, and tectonic evolution history of the Cambrian meta-sediments in the Zhuguangshan area, Cathaysia Block. Precambrian Research, 311: 195-210. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2018.04.011)

4.Kai-Xing Wang, Tao Sun^*, Pei-Rong Chen, Hong-Fei Ling, Ting-Fu Xiang. 2013. The geochronological and geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of the Early Mesozoic A-type granite and diabase in northwestern Fujian province. Lithos, 179: 364-381. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2013.07.016)

5.Sun T. 2006. A new map showing the distribution of granites in South China and its explanatory notes. Geological Bulletin of China, 25(3): 332-335 (in Chinese with English abstract)

6.Sun T, Zhou X M, Chen P R, Li H M, Zhou H Y, Wang Z C, Shen W Z. 2005. Mesozoic strongly peraluminous granites from Eastern Nanling Range, southern China: Petrogenesis and implications for tectonics. Sciences in China (Series D-Earth Sciences), 48(2): 165-174

7.Sun T, Zhou X M. 2002. Late Mesozoic Extension in Southeast China: Petrologic Symbols. Journal of Nanjing University, 38(6): 737-746 (in Chinese with English abstract)

8.Sun T, Chen P P, Zhou X M, Wang R C, Wang Z C. 2002. Strongly peraluminous granites in Eastern Nanling Mountains, China: Study on muscovites. Geological Review, 48(5): 518-525 (in Chinese with English abstract)

9.Sun T, Xue J Y. 2001. Domain structures and copper vacancies in natural low-djurleite (Cu_1.93S). Chinese Science Bulletin, 46（6）：502-504

l Publications（Other author）

1.Yu J H, Wang L J, Wei Z Y, Sun T, Shu L S. 2007. Phanerozoic Metamorphic Episodes and Characteristics of Cathaysia Block. Geological Journal of China Universities, 13(3): 484-483 (in Chinese with English abstract)

2.Wang L J, Yu J H, Xu X S, Xie L, Qiu J S, Sun T. 2007. Formation age and origin of the Gutian-Xiaotao granitic complex in the southwestern Fujian Province, China. Acta Petrol. Sinica, 23(6): 1470-1484 (in Chinese with English abstract)

3.Chen W F, Chen P R, Zhou X M, Huang H Y, Ding X, Sun T. 2007. Single zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating of the Guandimiao and Wawutang granitic plutons in Hunan, South China and its petrogenetic significance. Acta Geologica Sinica-English Edition. 81 (1): 81-89

4.Zhou X M, Sun T, Shen W Z, Shu L S, Niu Y L. 2006. Petrogenesis of Mesozoic granitoids and volcanic rocks in South China: A response to tectonic evolution. Episodes, 29 (1): 26-33

5.Zhao L, Yu J H, Wang L J, Xie L, Sun T, Qiu J S. 2006. Formation time of Hongshan topaz-bearing granite and its metallogenic potential prognosis. Miveral Deposits, 25 (6): 672-682 (in Chinese with English abstract)

6.Ling H F, Shen W Z, Sun T, Jiang S Y, Jiang Y H, Ni P, Gao J F, Huang G L, Ye H M, Tan Z Z. 2006. Genesis and source characteristics of 22 Yanshanian granites in Guangdong province: study of element and Nd-Sr isotopes. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 22 (11): 2687-2703 (in Chinese with English abstract)

7.Yu J H, Wei Z Y, Wang L J, Shu L S, Sun T. 2006. Cathaysia Block: A young continent composed of Ancient materials. Geological Journal of China Universities, 12 (4): 440-447 (in Chinese with English abstract)

8.Geng H Y, Xu X S, O'Reilly S Y, Zhao M, Sun T. 2006. Cretaceous volcanic-intrusive magmatism in western Guangdong and its geological significance. Science in China (Series D-Earth Sciences), 49 (7): 696-713

9.Chen W F, Chen P R, Zhou X M, Huang H Y, Ding X, Sun T. 2006. Single-zircon La-ICP-MS U-Pb dating of the Yangmingshan granitic pluton in Hunan, South China and its petrogenetic study. ACTA Geollgica Sinica, 80（7）：1065-1077 (in Chinese with English abstract)

10.Ding X, Zhou X M, Sun T. 2005. The episodic growth of the continental crustal basement in South China: Single zircon LA-ICPMS U-Pb dating of Guzhai granidiorite in Guangdong. Geological Review, 51(4): 382-392 (in Chinese with English abstract)

11.Chen P R, Zhou X M, Zhang W L, Li H M, Fan C F, Sun T, Chen W F, Zhang M. 2005. Petrogenesis and Implication of Early Yanshanian Syenite-Granite Complex in East Nanling Range. Sciences in China (Series D-Earth Sciences), 48 (7): 912-924

12.Xue J Y, Sun T, Zhang W L, Chen W. 2000. Some microstructures of copper sulfides in Dongxiang copper mine, Jiangxi Province, and their geological implications. Geological Journal of China Universities, 6(2): 149-155 (in Chinese with English abstract)

13.Xue J Y, Sun T, Zhang W L, Cai Y F, Chen W. 2000. Discovery of anilite in China and its microstructure. Acta Mineralogica Sinica, 20(1): 9-12 (in Chinese with English abstract)