Claim: The Tarim Block, which was intruded by granites between 2.80 and 2.57 billion years ago and which, from 760 million years ago, split from Rodinia leading to igneous activity, can be divided into three parts,
Evidence: Between 2.80 and 2.57 billion years ago the Tarim Block was intruded by granites. During the formation of the Columbia and Rodinia supercontinents the block experienced tectono-metamorphic events between 2.0–1.8 and 1.0–0.9 bullion years ago respectively. From 760 million years ago the Tarim Block began to split from Rodinia leading to igneous activity. The Tarim Block can be divided into three parts the North Tarim, South Tarim and Central Tarim terrane.