Middle Triassic ultrapotassic magmatism occurred in southern Qiangtang, Tibet.
The rhyolites originated from mixed old sedimentary and juvenile material.
This felsic magmatism was associated with subduction of the BNTO.
The time of northward subduction of the BNTO was older than previously considered.
Magma underplating and accretion made an important contribution to crustal growth.