“…310–250 Ma alkaline intrusive rocks, and ca. 300–270 Ma A‐type granites according to the chronology and geochemical characteristics (Gao et al, 2009; Gou & Zhang, 2016; Huang et al, 2019; Ma, Shu, & Meert, 2015; Ma, Shu, Meert, & Li, 2014). They were likely united to form the Yili‐CTS Block before the closure of the South Tianshan Ocean (Gao et al, 2009; Han et al, 2011; Xia, Zhang, Xia, & Bader, 2014; Xiao et al, 2013).…”