This paper presents the data of geochemistry and U-Pb dating of Yawa mafic complex exposed in Dajiacuo area, southern Gangdese so as to put constrain on this issue. Based on the regional sedimentary features, volcanics and deformation and metamorphism during Carboniferous and Devonian, it is suggested that southern Gangdese was in passive continental margin, and northern area in active continental margin during the Devonian.