Litter is known about Phanerozoic continental growth in the Western Tianshan area so far, compared with the other areas of the CAOB, such as eastern Junggar, western Junggar, Altai and Alakol.

• 同为中亚增生造山带的重要组成部分，相对于周边东准噶尔、西准噶尔、阿尔泰山及阿拉套山地区，西天山地区显生宙地壳增生的信息和证据较少。