Dikes, volcanics and eclogites in the N. Qaidam constitute a Neoproterozoic LIP.
The LIP was the onset of plume within Rodinia supercontinent at ∼850–820 Ma.
The LIP was dismembered by breakup of the Rodinia.
The LIP was on the passive continental margin during plate convergence.
Part of the LIP has subducted to depths >120 km at 440–420 Ma.