Publications

Bristow, T.F., Kennedy, M.J., Derkowski, A., Droser, M.L., Jiang, G., and Creaser, R.A., 2009, Mineralogical constraints on the paleoenvironments of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, v. 106, p. 13190-13195. PDF

Li, G., Jiang, G., Hu, X., and Wan, X., 2009, New biostratigraphic data from the Cretaceous Bolinxiala Formation in Zanda, southwestern Tibet of China, and their paleogeographic and paleoceanographic implications: Cretaceous Research, v. 30, p. 1005-1018. PDF

Druschke, P.A., Jiang, G., Anderson, T.B., and Hanson, A.D., 2009, Stromatolites in the Late Ordovician Eureka Quartzite: implications for microbial growth and preservation in siliciclastic settings: Sedimentology, v. 56, p. 1275-1291. PDF

Wu, H., Zhang, S., Jiang, G., and Huang, Q., 2009, The floating astronomical time scale for the terrestrial Late Cretaceous Qingshankou Formation from the Songliao Basin of Northeast China and its stratigraphic and paleoclimate implications: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 278, p. 308-323. PDF

Jiang, G., Zhang, S., Shi, X., and Wang, X., 2008, Chemocline instability and isotope variations of the Ediacaran Doushantuo basin in South China: Science in China Series D-Earth Sciences, v. 51, p. 1560-1569. [English edition]  [Chinese edition: v. 38, p. 1481-1495]

Zhang, S., Jiang, G., and Han, Y., 2008, The age of the Nantuo Formation and Nantuo glaciation in South China: Terra Nova, v. 20, p. 289-294. PDF

Wang, J., Jiang, G., Xiao, S., Li, Q., and Wei, Q., 2008, Carbon isotope evidence for widespread methane seeps in the ca. 635 Ma Doushantuo cap carbonate in south China: Geology, v. 36, p. 347-350. PDF

McFadden, K.A., Huang, J., Chu, X., Jiang, G., Kaufman, A.J., Zhou, C., Yuan, X., and Xiao, S., 2008, Pulsed oxidation and biological evolution in the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, v. 105, p. 3197-3202. PDF

Shi, X., Jiang, G., Zhang, C., Gao, L., and Liu, J., 2008, Sand veins and MISS from the Mesoproterozoic black shale (ca. 1.7 Ga) in North China: Implication for methane degassing from microbial mats: Science in China Series D-Earth Sciences, v. 51, p. 1525-1536. PDF

Shi, X., Zhang, C., Jiang, G., Liu, J., Wang, Y., and , Liu, D., 2008, Microbial Mats in the Mesoproterozoic Carbonates of the North China Platform and Their Potential for Hydrocarbon Generation: Journal of China University of Geosciences, v. 19, p. 549-566. PDF

Zhang, S., Jiang, G., Dong, J., Han, Y., and Wu, H., 2008, New SHRIMP U-Pb age from the Wuqiangxi Formation of Banxi Group: Implications for rifting and stratigraphic erosion associated with the early Cryogenian (Sturtian) glaciation in South China: Science in China Series D-Earth Sciences, v. 51, p. 1537-1544. [English edition]  [Chinese edition: v. 38, p. 1496-1503]

Dong, J., Zhang, S., Jiang, G., Zhao, Q., Li, H., Shi, X. and Liu, J., 2008, Early diagenetic growth of carbonate concretions in the upper Doushantuo Formation in South China and their significance for the assessment of hydrocarbon source rock: Science in China Series D-Earth Sciences, v. 51, p. 1330-1339. [English edition]  [Chinese edition: v. 39 (3), p. 317-326]

Shi, X., Jiang, G., Zhang, C., Liu, J., and Gao L., 2008, Sand veins and microbially induced sedimentary structures from the black shale of the Mesoproterozoic Chuanlinggou Formation (ca. 1.7 Ga) in North China: implications for methane degassing from microbial mats: Earth Science - Journal of the China University of Geosciences, v. 33, p. 577-590. (in Chinese with English abstract). PDF

Shi, X., Wang, X., Jiang, G., Liu D., and Gao, L., 2008, Pervasive microbial mat colonization on Mesoproterozoic peritidal siliciclastic substrates: an example from the Huangqikou Formation (ca. 1.6 Ga) in Helan Mountains, NW China: Geological Review, v. 54, p. 577-589. (in Chinese with English abstract). PDF

Jiang, G., Kaufman, A.J., Christie-Blick, N., Zhang, S., and Wu, H., 2007, Carbon isotope variability across the Ediacaran Yangtze platform in South China: Implications for a large surface-to-deep ocean d13C gradient: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 261, p. 303-320. PDF

Li, G., Wan, X., Jiang, G., Hu, X., Goudemand, N., Han, H., and Chen, X., 2007, Late Cretaceous foraminiferal faunas from the Saiqu "melange" in southern Tibet: Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, v. 81, p. 917-924. PDF

Howley, R. A., Rees, M.N., and Jiang, G., 2006, Significance of Middle Cambrian mixed carbonate-siliciclastic units for global correlation: southern Nevada, USA: Palaeoworld, v. 15, p. 360-366. PDF

Jiang, G., Kennedy, M.J., Christie-Blick, N., Wu, H., and Zhang, S., 2006, Stratigraphy, Sedimentary Structures, and Textures of the Late Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Cap Carbonate in South China: Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 76, p. 978-995. PDF

Jiang, G., Shi, X., and Zhang, S., 2006, Methane seeps, methane hydrate destabilization, and the late Neoproterozoic postglacial cap carbonates: Chinese Science Bulletin, v. 51, p. 1152-1173. [English edition] [Chinese edition: v. 51, p. 1121-1138]

Kaufman, A.J., Jiang, G., Christie-Blick, N., Banerjee, D.M., and Rai, V., 2006, Stable isotope record of the terminal Neoproterozoic Krol platform in the Lesser Himalayas of northern India: Precambrian Research, v. 147, p. 156-185. PDF

Zhang, S., Jiang, G., J., Song, B., Kennedy, M. J., Christie-Blick, N., 2005, U-Pb sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe ages from the Doushantuo Formation in south China: Constraints on late Neoproterozoic glaciations: Geology, v. 33, p. 473-476. PDF

Wu H., Zhang S., Jiang, G., Li H., 2005, Magnetic susceptibility variations of the Edicaran cap carbonates in the Yangtze platform and their implications for paleoclimate: Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, v. 23, p. 291-298. PDF

Jiang, G., Kennedy, M.J., and Christie-Blick, N., 2003, Stable isotopic evidence for methane seeps in Neoproterozoic postglacial cap carbonates: Nature, v. 426, p. 822-826. PDF

Jiang, G., Sohl, L.E., and Christie-Blick, N., 2003, Neoproterozoic stratigraphic comparison of the Lesser Himalaya (India) and Yangtze block (south China): Paleogeographic implications: Geology, v. 31, p. 917-920. PDF

Jiang, G., Christie-Blick, N., Kaufman, A.J., Banerjee, D.M., and Rai, V., 2003, Carbonate platform growth and cyclicity of a terminal Proterozoic passive margin, Infra Krol Formation and Krol Group, Lesser Himalaya, India: Sedimentology, v. 50, p. 921-952. PDF

Jiang, G., Christie-Blick, N., Kaufman, A.J., Banerjee, D.M., and Rai, V., 2002, Sequence stratigraphy of the Neoproterozoic Infra Krol Formation and Krol Group, Lesser Himalaya, India: Journal of Sedimentary Research, vol. 72, p. 524-542. PDF

Before PhD

Gao, D., and Jiang, G., 1998, Revision of the stratigraphic division of the Permian and tectonic Evolution in the Sonid area, Inner Mongolia, China: Regional Geology of China, v. 17, p. 403-411.

Jiang, G., 1997, Geological map and illustration of 1:500,000 Zukelietu area, Sonid Zuoqi, Inner Mongolia, China: Geological Publication House, Beijing.

Jiang, G., Wang, Z. and Zhang, L., 1996, Sequence stratigraphy of Upper Proterozoic glacigenous rocks in southeastern margin of Yangtze platform: Journal of China University of Geosciences (English edition), v. 7, p. 38-45.

Wang, Z., Gao, L., Zhang, L., Jiang, G., Zhang, C. and Yin, Y., 1996, Sequence stratigraphy and relative sea level changes in Sinian system of Yichang, Hubei Province. Journal of China University of Geosciences (English edition), v. 7, p. 29-37.

Jiang, G., 1995, On the sequence stratigraphy and its application: High Education, v. 6, p. 47-53.

Jiang, G., Zhang, W., Xiao, R., Luo, Z., Li, S., and Gao, D., 1995, Subdivision and correlation of Permian strata in Sonid Zuoqi area, Inner Mongolia: Geoscience, v. 9, p. 149-161.

Jiang, G., Gao, D., Zhang, W., Li, S., Xu, Y., and Luo, F., 1995, Patterns of sedimentary associations and evolution of sequences of the Zhesi Formation in Sonid Zuoqi area, Inner Mongolia: Geoscience, v. 9, p. 162-169.

Jiang, G., Xu Y., Zhao, G., Luo, F., Xiao, R., and Luo, Z., 1995, Evolution of process-facies and environment-facies: Sequence of the Permian Dashizhai Formation in Sonid Zuoqi area, Inner Mongolia: Geoscience, v. 9, p. 170-177.

Jiang, G., Zhou, H., and Wang, Z., 1994, Stratigraphic sequence, sedimentary environments and its tectono-paleogeographic significance of the Luanchuan Group, Luanchuan area, Henan Province: Geoscience, v. 8, p. 430-440.

Jiang, G., 1993, Characteristics of Dahongkou Formation and Yuku Formation and their tectonic environment in Luanchuan area, Henan Province: Geoscience, v. 7, p. 138-144.

Jiang, G., 1992, A review on studies of biomineration: Geological Science and Tectonology Information, v. 12, p. 45-50.

Jiang, G., 1989, The rise and developing orientation of biogeology: Advances in Earth Sciences, v. 4, p. 29-37.

Jiang, G., 1989, Advances and developing trends in paleontology: Advances in Earth Sciences, v. 4, p. 14-17.



Abstracts

Jiang, Ganqing, Wang, Xinqiang, Zhang, Shihong, Shi, Xiaoying, and Dong, Jin, 2008, Organic Carbon Isotope Evidence for Neoproterozoic Postglacial Methane Hydrate Destabilization: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 40, No. 6, p. 320.

Wang, Xinqiang, Jiang, Ganqing, Shi, Xiaoying, Dong, Jin, and Zhang, Shihong, 2008, Carbon Isotope Fractionation in the Early Cambrian Ocean: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 40, No. 6, p. 320.

Brand, Uwe, Azmy, Karem, Jiang, Ganqing, and Lee, Xinqing, 2008, Global Taghanic and Givetian Seawater Records: An Amelioration of Faunal Realms, Climatic Conditions and High Levels of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 40, No. 6, p. 265.

McFadden, K.A., Xiao, Shuhai, Jiang, Ganqing, and Zhou, Chuanming, 2008, High Resolution Lithostratigraphy and Facies Analysis of the Ediacaran (635-551 Ma) Doushantuo Formation, South China: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 40, No. 6, p. 166.

Kosmidis, Paul G., Jiang, Ganqing, and Druschke, Peter A., 2008, The unconformity at the basal Eureka Quartzite in Nevada and California: implications for sea-level change and the initiation of late Ordovician glaciation: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 40, No. 1, p. 43.

Jiang, Ganqing, Druschke, Peter A., and Anderson, Thomas B., 2008, Stromatolites in the late Ordovician Eureka Quartzite: implications for microbial growth and preservation in siliciclastic settings: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 40, No. 1, p. 44.

Li, Guobiao, Hu, Xiumian, Jiang, Ganqing, and Han, Hongdou, 2008, Foramimiferal biostratigraphy of the Cretaceous Xialabolin formation, Zada, southwestern Tibet: 33th International Geological Congress, Oslo, Abstracts vol. 33.

Zhang, Shihong, Evans, David A D, Wu, Huaichun, Jiang, Ganqing, Dong, Jin, Raub, Timothy, Li, Haiyan, Zhao, Qingle, 2008, New paleomagnetic results from the Neoproterozoic Nantuo Formation in south China and their paleogeographic implications: 33th International Geological Congress, Oslo, Abstracts vol. 33.

Shi, Xiaoying, Jiang, Ganqing, Liu, Juan, Zhang, Chuanheng, and Wang, Yi, 2008, Oncolite-like carbonate concretions from the Gaoyuzhuang Formation (ca 1.6Ga) of the North China Platform: Gas bubble origin in a methane-rich Mesoproterozoic ocean?: 33th International Geological Congress, Oslo, Abstracts vol. 33.

McFadden, Kathleen A., Xiao, Shuhai, Jiang, Ganqing, Kaufman, Alan J., Huang, Jing, Chu, Xuelei, Zhou, Chuanming, and Yun, Xunlai, 2008, Evolving oxidation of the Ediacaran oceans: Implications for biological evolution and biostratigraphy: 33th International Geological Congress, Oslo, Abstracts vol. 33.

Xiao, Shuhai, Dong, Ling, Shen, Bin, Zhou, Chuanming, Shi, Xiaoying, and Jiang, Ganqing, 2008, Wide distribution of Horodyskia- and Palaeopascichnus-like fossils in upper Ediacaran cherts of South China: 33th International Geological Congress, Oslo, Abstracts vol. 33

Jiang, Ganqing, Zhang, Shihong, Shi, Xiaoying, and Xiao, Shuhai, 2007, Spatial isotope variations of the Ediacaran succession in South China: implications for the chemocline instability across depositional environments: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 409.

Howley, Robyn A. and Jiang, Ganqing, 2007, Sequence stratigraphy of the Middle Cambrian succession in eastern Nevada and western Utah: evidence for the initiation and termination of the House Range Embayment: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 150.

Wang, Jiasheng, Xiao, Shuhai, Jiang, Ganqing, Li, Qing, Kaufman, Alan J., Wei, Qing, Chen, Qi, and Wang, Xiaoqing, 2007, Carbon isotope evidence for methane seeps in the 635 Ma Doushantuo cap carbonate at multiple geographic localities in South China: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 496.

Mcfadden, Kathleen A., Huang, Jing, Chu, Xuelei, Jiang, Ganqing, Kaufman, Alan J., Zhou, Chuanming, Yuan, Xunlai, and Xiao, Shuhai, 2007, Carbon and sulfur isotopes, redox conditions, and biological evolution in the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 450.

Brand, Uwe, Jiang, Ganqing, Azmy, Karem, and Buhl, Dieter, 2007, Gondwanan superglaciation (Carboniferous) - Glacial II (GSG-II): integration of strontium, oxygen and carbon isotope seawater records: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 355.

Brand, Uwe, Jiang, Ganqing, and Pfefferkorn, Hermann, 2007, Tropical cyclones and aquatic wetlands of the late Chesterian Battleship Wash Formation (Great Basin, Arrow Canyon, Nevada): Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 84.

Zhang, S., Evans, D. A., Wu, H., Jiang, G., Dong, J., Raub, T. D, Li, H., Zhao, Q., 2006, New paleomagnetic results from the Nantuo Formation in south China and their paleogeographic implications: Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP34A-04.

Jiang, Ganqing, Xiao, Shuhai, Bristow, Thomas F., and McFadden, Kathleen A., 2006, The antinomy of organic and inorganic carbon isotopes at ca. 551 Ma: a record of biological responses to ocean redox change?: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 56.

Bristow, Thomas F., Kennedy, Martin J., Jiang, Ganqing, and Derrowski, Arkadiusz, 2006, Do geochemical records from the Doushantuo Formation record a marine signal?: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 57.

Xiao, Shuhai, McFadden, Kathleen A., Zhou, CHuanming, Xie, Guowei, Yuan, Xunlei, Yin, Chongyu, Hua, Hong, Zhang, SHihong, and Jiang, Ganqing, 2006, Ediacaran biostratigraphy of South China and its role in global correlation of the Ediacaran System: Abstract of the 2nd International Paleontological Congress, p. 22-23.

Zhang, Shihong, Dong, Jin, Wu, Huaichun, Jiang, Ganqing, and Shi, Xiaoying, 2006, Paleolatitute change of South China Block in Neoproterozoic and its implications to the global climate change: Abstract of the 2nd International Paleontological Congress, p. 24-25.

McFadden, Kathleen A., Xiao, Shuhai, and Jiang, Ganqing, 2006, High resolution lithostratigraphy and facies analysis of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation, South China: implications for paleoclimate, sea-level change, and biological evolution: Abstract of the 2nd International Paleontological Congress, p. 12-13.

Brand, U. and Jiang, Ganqing. 2006, In situ or tsunami deposits within the Mississippian Great Basin seaway: a petrographic and chemical investigation of the fauna and flora of the Indian Springs-Battleship Wash Formations, Arrow Canyon, Nevada. Geol. Assoc. Canada Annual Meeting, May 14-17, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Book of Abstracts, p. A19.

Jiang, Ganqing, 2005, Sequence and chemostratigraphy of the terminal Neoproterozoic (Ediacaran) Yangtze platform: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, No. 7, p. 219.

Hughes, Nigel C., Myrow, Paul M., and Jiang, Ganqing, 2005, Resolving "outboard" equatorial peri-Gondwanaland during the early Paleozoic: a Himalayan perspective: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, No. 7, p. 57.

Jiang, Ganqing and Howley, R.A., 2005, Isotopic anomalies and sea level changes: Acta Micropalaeontologica Sinica, v. 22 (supplement), p. 75.

Howley, R.A., Jiang, Ganqing, and Rees, M.N., 2005, Significance of Middle Cambrian carbonate-siliciclastic units for global stratigraphic correlation: southern Nevada, USA: Acta Micropalaeontologica Sinica, v. 22 (supplement), p. 63-64.

Jiang, Ganqing, Kennedy, M.J., Christie-Blick, N., and Mrofka, D.D., 2005, Stable isotopic variability of the late Neoproterozoic Doushantuo cap carbonate in South China: Processes and implications: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs – Earth System Processes 2, NO. 1, p. 44.

Kennedy, M.J., Jiang, Ganqing, and Christie-Blick, N., 2005, Methane destabilization, deglaciation and oceanic anoxia, and biological innovation in the late Neoproterozoic: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs – Earth System Processes 2, p. 32.

Jiang, Ganqing, Kennedy, Martin J., Christie-blick, Nicholas, Mrofka, David D., Wu, Huaichun, and Zhang, Shihong, 2004, Platform to basin d13c variations of the Doushantuo Formation of south China: isotopic gradient or diagenesis?: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, p. 477.

Jiang, Ganqing, Kennedy, M.J., and Christie-Blick, N., 2003, Testing the methane hydrate hypothesis: evidence from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo cap carbonate in south China: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, p. 508.

Christie-Blick, N., Jiang, Ganqing, Sohl, L.E., 2003, Stratigraphic constraints on the character and frequency of extreme climate change during the Neoproterozoic: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, p. 518.

Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, Nicholas, and Kaufman, A.J., 2002, A first order evaluation of Neoproterozoic carbon isotope data within a physical stratigraphic context. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, N. 6, p. 355.

Kaufman, A.J., Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., Banerjee, D.M., and Rai, V., 2000, A terminal Proterozoic history of sea level change and biogeochemical anomalies, Lesser Himalaya, India. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 32, No. 7, p. 94.

Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., and Kaufman, A.J., 1998, Neoproterozoic stratigraphic comparison of the Lesser Himalaya, India, and South China: possible tectonic implications. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, p. A144.

Kaufman, A.J., Jiang, Ganqing, and Christie-Blick, N., 1998, Varanger ice ages in India revealed by integrated sequence and carbon isotope stratigraphy. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Annual Convention, Abstracts.

Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., and Kaufman, A.J., 1997, Sequence stratigraphy and significance of the Krol Formation (terminal Proterozoic), Lesser Himalaya, India. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, p. A-197.

Jiang, Ganqing, Wang, Ziqiang, and Zhang, Linghua, 1996, Sinian sequence stratigraphy and the evolution of sedimentary basin in southeastern margin of Yangtze platform. 30th International Geological Congress, Beijing, Abstracts, v. 2, p. 25.

Jiang, Ganqing, 1996, Tectonic development of central Inner Mongolia. 30th International Geological Congress, Beijing, Abstracts, Vol. 1, p. 279.