新疆可可托海矿区小虎斯特91号脉中云母类矿物学特征与地质意义

以小虎斯特91号伟晶岩脉中的不同结构带及蚀变围岩、交代岩、锂云母细脉中云母矿物为研究对象,通过电子探针(EMPA)和激光剥蚀等离子体质谱(LA-ICP-MS)对各结构带不同产状的云母进行主微量成分分析.研究表明,91号脉从围岩蚀变带、伟晶岩边缘带、外侧带、中间带到核部带,依次发育黑云母、白云母、富锂白云母和锂云母,伟晶岩中云母类矿物显示由白云母向锂云母演化趋势.Li在白云母和富锂云母(锂白云母和锂云母)中的置换机制不同,分别可能为2SiⅣ+ LiⅥ(←→)3A1Tot和Si+Li(←→)AlTot+Fe (Zn,Mn,Mg)(白云母)和3LiⅥ(←→)AlⅥ+ 2□Ⅵ(富锂云母,□代表空位).小虎斯特91号伟晶岩脉经历了岩浆-热液的演化过程,随着演化进行,云母中K/Rb、Mg/Li比值显著降低,Li、Rb、Cs、F含量显著增大,指示分离结晶作用是晚期熔体相Li、Rb、Cs、F富集的主要机制.但云母类矿物的主、微量元素特征显示小虎斯特91号脉岩浆-热液过渡阶段特征不明显,伟晶岩演化很快由正岩浆阶段转化为热液阶段.     

广西大厂地区黑云母花岗岩中电气石的化学组成及其对岩浆热液演化的指示

广西大厂地区笼箱盖黑云母花岗岩与区内晚白垩世锡多金属成矿作用在时空上密切相关。岩相学特征表明,笼箱盖黑云母花岗岩中的电气石可以分为三类:1)浸染状电气石; 2)石英-电气石囊; 3)电气石-石英脉。本文利用电子探针和激光剥蚀等离子体质谱系统测定三种不同产状电气石的化学组成。分析结果显示,三种产状的电气石均具有高的Fe/(Fe+Mg)和Na/(Na+Ca)比值,主体属于碱基亚类铁电气石。浸染状电气石为岩浆晚期结晶,其Fe/(Fe+Mg)比值变化于0. 85～0. 94,随着岩浆分异,电气石逐渐富集Li、F、Fe和Sn等元素。与浸染状电气石相比,石英-电气石囊中早阶段电气石具有低的Fe/(Fe+Mg)比值,高的V、Co和Sr含量,可能反映了岩浆演化晚期出现的不混溶富硼熔/流体对早期黑云母和长石的交代作用,从而使囊中早阶段电气石继承部分被交代矿物的化学组成特征;石英-电气石囊中晚阶段电气石的化学组成变化较大(如Li、F、Mg、Al、V、Fe和Zn),与热液成因电气石的推论一致。与浸染状和囊状电气石相比,石英脉中的电气石具有高的Fe/(Fe+Mg)和Na/(Na+Ca)比值;微量元素组成与囊状电气石相似。就成矿元素锡而言,三种产状的电气石均具有相对高的锡含量,与其他地区锡成矿花岗岩中电气石的成分特征相似。但是,从岩浆晚期到热液阶段,大厂地区电气石的锡含量并没有显著升高,可能反映了早期岩浆热液流体对熔体锡有限的萃取作用。     

藏南过铝花岗岩中电气石的矿物化学特征及成因意义

讨论了藏南过铝花岗岩中电气石的地质产状、矿物学和矿物化学特征。结果表明:(1)在以氧原子数为24.5计算的化学式中,电气石的(Fe+Mg)/Mg比值在2.32~5.37之间,指示花岗岩和伟晶岩中的电气石均为黑电气石系列,而且属镁电气石—铁电气石系列中的较富铁电气石的成员;(2)电气石的FeO/(FeO+MgO)值高达0.70~0.89,与贫Li花岗岩接近,Al-Al50Fe50-Al50Mg50图解和Fe-Mg-Ca图解投点均位于贫Li花岗岩区,属于贫Li花岗岩有关的电气石;(3)TiO2-MnO/CaO-MgO/FeO三元图解可判定属于第Ⅰ类,即MgO和FeO含量同步消长,且较贫Mg富Fe,而MnO和TiO2含量为异步消长,这与电气石的FeO/(FeO+MgO)值所反映的性质相同;(4)地质产状、矿物学及矿物化学揭示的成因信息表明藏南过铝花岗岩中的电气石为酸性侵入体岩浆期后热液成因。     

新疆卡鲁安矿区807号伟晶岩脉近脉围岩蚀变中成矿元素扩散模型及其影响因素

通过对新疆卡鲁安矿区807号伟晶岩脉体蚀变围岩样品的研究,发现主元素Fe_2O_3、Al_2O_3、K_2O、TiO_2,微量元素Li、Rb、Cs、Be等的含量在距接触带0.5 m处出现极大值,向围岩方向元素含量逐渐减少,主元素SiO_2含量则表现出相反的变化情况;同时蚀变围岩中发育白云母化和电气石化蚀变,结合矿相学及探针数据分析,认为围岩中可能发生3NaAlSi_3O_8+2H~++K~+=KAl_3Si_3O_(10)(OH)_2+3Na~++6SiO_2和2KFe_3(AlSi_3O_(10))(OH)_2+SiO_2+5Al_2SiO_5+2Na~++6H_3BO_3=2NaFe_3Al_6[Si_6O_(18)][BO_3]_3(OH)_4+2K~++7H_2O等反应。对蚀变围岩中组分含量变化率和距接触带的距离的关系进行拟合,结果表明蚀变围岩中组分的迁移方式以扩散为主,组分含量变化率是影响扩散距离的主要因素,有效扩散系数和扩散时间起次要作用,同时组分的扩散时间和扩散距离呈正比。从807号脉蚀变围岩Isocon图解可看出Li、Rb、Cs等元素具有较高的迁入率,与前人研究的Li、Rb、Cs具有较高的活动性的结论相一致。     

珠峰地区锂成矿作用:喜马拉雅淡色花岗岩带首个锂电气石-锂云母型伟晶岩

喜马拉雅淡色花岗岩具有较好的稀有金属成矿前景。珠穆朗玛峰位于该淡色花岗岩带的中部,其中大量的淡色花岗岩和伟晶岩出露,并成为珠穆朗玛重要的岩石组成部分。近期,我们在珠峰前进沟地区发现并采集了锂成矿伟晶岩,在手标本上可以清晰看到浅褐红色的铁锂云母。进一步的全岩地球化学以及矿物学研究表明,前进沟锂成矿伟晶岩为锂电气石-锂云母型伟晶岩,具有稀有金属元素（Be-Nb-Li）含量高、Rb/Sr比值高、Zr/Hf和Nb/Ta比值低等特征。所有的矿物学和地球化学特征都表明该伟晶岩经历了高度的岩浆分异作用。矿物成分上看,云母由铁锂云母演变为锂云母,电气石由黑电气石演变为锂电气石,Fe、Mg含量降低,Li含量升高,这一特征直接指示着演化过程中岩浆成分的变化。这次发现,是首次在该地区发现锂成矿作用,也是我国喜马拉雅首次报道锂电气石-锂云母型伟晶岩的存在。结合珠穆朗玛峰周围（普士拉、热曲）近期发现的锂辉石-透锂长石型伟晶岩,珠穆朗玛地区很可能成为我国重要的一个锂（Li）成矿远景区。     

新疆阿尔泰协库斯特伟晶岩中锂的矿物学行为及其启示

协库斯特伟晶岩位于新疆阿尔泰可可托海镇,属于典型的Li-Cs-Ta(LCT)伟晶岩,发育大量锂的磷酸盐矿物和硅酸盐 矿物。文章利用电子探针和X射线衍射等分析手段,结合野外观察,系统研究了协库斯特伟晶岩中锂的矿物学行为,探讨 花岗质岩浆-热液过程中锂矿物的结晶演变与热液蚀变过程。研究表明：协库斯特伟晶岩中锂矿物结晶于两个阶段,花岗 质岩浆阶段,锂矿物主要有锂辉石、磷锂铝石与磷锰锂矿,而锂电气石、多硅锂云母、锂白云母等形成于岩浆-热液过渡 阶段至热液阶段。磷锰锂矿与羟磷锂铝石团块包体反映协库斯特伟晶岩中锂的磷酸盐熔体与硅酸盐熔体的不混溶机制。磷 锰锂矿逐渐蚀变形成黄白色-红色的结构相似的矿物相,揭示了磷锰锂矿的氧化过程以及锂的释放过程。早期锂辉石、磷 锰锂矿、磷锂铝石等锂矿物热液蚀变释放出Li进入热液,这种富Li热液作用形成了次生富锂矿物,显示了协库斯特伟晶岩 内部Li的地球化学循环过程。     

川西扎乌龙花岗伟晶岩型稀有金属矿床铌钽铁矿族矿物特征及其意义

铌钽铁矿族矿物(CGM)是重要铌、钽矿石矿物,记录了花岗伟晶岩型稀有金属矿床的岩浆热液演化过程.扎乌龙位于四川省西部石渠县,为大型花岗伟晶岩型稀有金属矿床.文章以扎乌龙14号伟晶岩脉为研究对象,开展了系统的铌钽铁矿族矿物研究工作.14号伟晶岩脉分带良好,从边部到中心可划分为云母石英电气石带(Ⅰ带)、斜长石带(Ⅱ带)、钠长石锂辉石带(Ⅲ带)和石英锂辉石带(Ⅳ带),均发育有铌钽铁矿族矿物.根据矿物内部结构和化学成分,推断14号伟晶岩脉存在2个阶段铌钽矿化:早阶段在各带内均形成铌铁矿-铌锰矿(CGM-1),内部呈现均一结构或振荡环带,指示以铌结晶为主的岩浆阶段;晚阶段在Ⅲ带和Ⅳ带内形成钽铁矿和少量富钽的铌铁矿-铌锰矿(CGM-2),围绕早阶段铌铁矿-铌锰矿再生长或穿切、交代早阶段铌钽矿物,指示以钽结晶为主的岩浆-热液过渡阶段.铌钽铁矿族矿物呈现出2种演化趋势,分别为早阶段铌铁矿-铌锰矿的Mn/(Mn+Fe)比值随着Ta/(Ta+Nb)比值升高而增加,晚阶段富钽矿物Mn/(Mn+Fe)比值随着Ta/(Ta+Nb)比值升高而不变,指示扎乌龙14号伟晶岩脉总体为中等程度分异,早期岩浆阶段各带内连续、晚期岩浆-热液阶段发生跳跃的不连续演化过程,并指示早阶段演化受岩浆结晶分异的控制、晚阶段演化主要受结晶分异、富Li流体环境和其他含Fe-Mn矿物共同控制的地球化学行为.     

新疆大红柳滩伟晶岩型锂矿床中磷铁锂矿地球化学特征及其对伟晶岩演化的指示意义

新疆大红柳滩伟晶岩型锂矿床近年来找矿取得了新进展。我们在该地区典型锂矿脉(90-1号)首次鉴定出磷铁锂矿,其在伟晶岩中呈树枝状、团簇状集合体分布岩脉的边缘带和中部。边缘带尤为富集磷铁锂矿,含量可达10%～15%。本文系统地开展了磷铁锂矿的岩相学和矿物学研究。利用电子探针和激光剥蚀等离子质谱测定了脉体边缘带和中间粗粒锂辉石-白云母-石英带磷铁锂矿的主微量元素含量。结果表明,磷铁锂矿除含有主要元素P、Fe、Mn及Li外,还含有较高的Mg、Ca和Zn,几乎不含高场强元素、稀土元素。综合电子探针和LA-ICP-MS分析结果,认为伟晶岩脉中部分磷铁锂矿已被氧化,成分向铁磷锂锰矿过渡。从脉体的边缘带往中间带,磷铁锂矿中Mg和Zn平均含量下降,而Mn/(Mn+Fe)比值由0.388升至0.409,显示逐渐富Mn特点,与前人关于花岗伟晶岩熔体演化过程中Fe-Mn的分离趋势一致,也与该伟晶岩脉中铌钽铁矿早期演化阶段Mn/(Mn+Fe)比值变化趋势相同;磷铁锂矿被晚期氟磷灰石部分交代,反映伟晶岩演化至热液阶段F、Ca活度增加。表明该矿物可以很好的记录伟晶岩岩浆及热液阶段的演化。     

新疆阿尔泰协库斯特伟晶岩中锂的矿物学行为及其启示

协库斯特伟晶岩位于新疆阿尔泰可可托海镇，属于典型的Li-Cs-Ta(LCT)伟晶岩，发育大量锂的磷酸盐矿物和硅酸盐 矿物。文章利用电子探针和X射线衍射等分析手段，结合野外观察，系统研究了协库斯特伟晶岩中锂的矿物学行为，探讨 花岗质岩浆—热液过程中锂矿物的结晶演变与热液蚀变过程。研究表明：协库斯特伟晶岩中锂矿物结晶于两个阶段，花岗 质岩浆阶段，锂矿物主要有锂辉石、磷锂铝石与磷锰锂矿，而锂电气石、多硅锂云母、锂白云母等形成于岩浆—热液过渡 阶段至热液阶段。磷锰锂矿与羟磷锂铝石团块包体反映协库斯特伟晶岩中锂的磷酸盐熔体与硅酸盐熔体的不混溶机制。磷 锰锂矿逐渐蚀变形成黄白色—红色的结构相似的矿物相，揭示了磷锰锂矿的氧化过程以及锂的释放过程。早期锂辉石、磷 锰锂矿、磷锂铝石等锂矿物热液蚀变释放出Li进入热液，这种富Li热液作用形成了次生富锂矿物，显示了协库斯特伟晶岩 内部Li的地球化学循环过程。     

陕西山阳-柞水矿集区燕山期岩体矿物学特征:对岩浆性质及成矿作用的指示

山阳-柞水矿集区位于中秦岭晚古生代弧前盆地中,矿集区内出露有泥盆纪、石炭纪地层,同时发育大量印支期和燕山期的岩浆侵入体。目前的研究显示,矿集区内出露的燕山期岩体在其内部及其与地层的接触带附近发育有强烈的热液蚀变和Cu-Mo矿化。通过对区域内燕山期岩体的矿物学研究表明:岩体发育有大量的钾长石和斜长石,部分已发生蚀变;黑云母是原生的镁质黑云母;角闪石主要属于浅闪石和镁角闪石;绿泥石主要是铁叶绿泥石,同时岩体中还发育有榍石、磷灰石等矿物。根据黑云母和角闪石成分特征可判定山柞地区的燕山期岩体是形成于造山带环境具有壳幔混溶特征的I型花岗岩;各岩体的结晶温度大致相同,在701~789℃之间;岩浆具有较高的氧逸度。根据绿泥石估算出岩体的热液蚀变温度在250~355℃,说明形成蚀变的热液流体属于中高温/中温热液流体。通过对比可以发现:山柞地区燕山期岩体在形成环境、岩浆源区及氧逸度方面与典型的大型、超大型斑岩、斑岩-矽卡岩型CuMoAu矿床的成矿岩体具有相似的特征,而且山柞地区燕山期岩体的黑云母在TiO2、Al2O3和CaO含量及K/Na、Mg/Fe、Mg/(Mg+Fe3++Fe2++Mn)及(Fe3++Fe2+)/(Mg+Fe3++Fe2+)比值与典型矿床具有一致性。但是山柞地区出露的燕山期岩体的黑云母的Ti、Si与AlⅣ+AlⅥ、Fe3++Fe2+的特征与典型矿床的成矿岩体中的黑云母成分具有一定的差异;磷灰石中F、Cl和S等挥发份成分,尤其是其中SO3含量明显低于典型矿床成矿岩体,表明成矿岩体氧逸度相对较低,这对于Cu/Mo等成矿元素的富集沉淀具有十分不利的影响;同时山柞地区燕山期岩体普遍形成于较大的深度,也是不利于其形成大规模矿化。总体上,山阳-柞水矿集区内燕山期岩体与典型的斑岩、斑岩-矽卡岩型Cu-Mo-Au矿床相比,既有部分有利的成矿条件,也有一些不利条件,虽然难以形成大型矿床,但仍具有形成中小型矿床的潜力,在今后的找矿勘查工作中依然需要重视。     

Isotopic systematics of He,Ar, S,Cu, Ni,Re, Os,Pb, U,Sm, Nd,Rb, Sr,Lu, and Hf in the rocks and ores of the Norilsk deposits

This paper reports the first results of a study of 11 isotope systems (³He/⁴He, ⁴⁰Ar/³⁶Ar, ³⁴S/³²S, ⁶⁵Cu/⁶³Cu, ⁶²Ni/⁶⁰Ni, ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr, ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd, ^206–208Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, Hf–Nd, U–Pb, and Re–Os) in the rocks and ores of the Cu–Ni–PGE deposits of the Norilsk ore district. Almost all the results were obtained at the Center of Isotopic Research of the Karpinskii All-Russia Research Institute of Geology. The use of a number of independent genetic isotopic signatures and comprehensive isotopic knowledge provided a methodic basis for the interpretation of approximately 5000 isotopic analyses of various elements. The presence of materials from two sources, crust and mantle, was detected in the composition of the rocks and ores. The contribution of the crustal source is especially significant in the paleofluids (gas–liquid microinclusions) of the ore-forming medium. Crustal solutions were probably a transport medium during ore formation. Air argon is dominant in the ores, which indicates a connection between the paleofluids and the atmosphere. This suggests intense groundwater circulation during the crystallization of ore minerals. The age of the rocks and ores of the Norilsk deposits was determined. The stage of orebody formation is restricted to a narrow age interval of 250 ± 10 Ma. An isotopic criterion was proposed for the ore-bearing potential of mafic intrusions in the Norilsk–Taimyr region. It includes several interrelated isotopic ratios of various elements: He, Ar, S, and others.     

高压微波消解法测定醋酸纤维过滤器采集的微尘粒子中的砷镉钴铬铜铁锰镍铅钒锌

最新的流行病学研究表明,空气中较高浓度的悬浮细颗粒可能对人类的健康有不利的影响。根据该项研究显示,由于心脏病、慢性呼吸问题和肺功能指标恶化而导致死亡率的升高与细尘粒子有关。这些研究结果已经促使欧盟于1999年4月出台了限制空气中二氧化硫、二氧化氮、氧化氮、铅和颗粒物含量的法案(1999/30/EC),对各项指标包括对可吸入PM10颗粒的浓度提出了新的限制性指标。PM10颗粒是指可以通过预分级器分离采集的气体动力学直径小于10μm的细颗粒。目前研究的兴趣重点逐步偏向PM2.5这些更细微颗粒物,PM2.5这种颗粒物对健康有明显的不利影响。在欧盟指令2008/50/EC中,对PM10和PM2.5都提     

Wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometric determination of Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th in komatiites

Komatiites are mantle-derived ultramafic volcanic rocks. Komatiites have been discovered in several States of India, notably in Karnataka. Studies on the distribution of trace-elements in the komatiites of India are very few. This paper proposes a simple, accurate, precise, rapid, and non-destructive wavelength-dispersive x-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometric technique for determining Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th in komatiites, and discusses the accuracy, precision, limits of detection, x-ray spectral-line interferences, inter-element effects, speed, advantages, and limitations of the technique. The accuracy of the technique is excellent (within 3%) for Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th and very good (within 4%) for Y. The precision is also excellent (within 3%) for Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th. The limits of detection are: 1 ppm for Sc and V; 2 ppm for Cr, Co, and Ni; 3 ppm for Cu, Zn, Rb, and Sr; 4 ppm for Y and Zr; 6 ppm for Nb; 10 ppm for Ba; 13 ppm for Pb; and 14 ppm for Th. The time taken for determining Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th in a batch of 24 samples of komatiites, for a replication of four analyses per sample, by one operator, using a manual WDXRF spectrometer, is only 60 hours.     

Regional distribution of Al,B, Ba,Ca, K,La, Mg,Mn, Na,P, Rb,Si, Sr,Th, U and Y in terrestrial moss within a 188,000 km2 area of the central Barents region: influence of geology,seaspray and human activity

Five hundred and ninety-eight samples of terrestrial moss (Hylocomium splendens and Pleurozium schreberi) collected from a 188,000 km² area of the central Barents region (NE Norway, N Finland, NW Russia) were analysed by ICP-AES and ICP-MS. Analytical results for Al, B, Ba, Ca, K, La, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Rb, Si, Sr, Th, U and Y concentrations are reported here. Graphical methods of data analysis, such as geochemical maps, cumulative frequency diagrams, boxplots and scatterplots, are used to interpret the origin of the patterns for these elements. None of the elements reported here are emitted in significant amounts from the smelting industry on the Kola Peninsula. Despite the conventional view that moss chemistry reflects atmospheric element input, the nature of the underlying mineral substrate (regolith or bedrock) is found to have a considerable influence on moss composition for several elements. This influence of the chemistry of the mineral substrate can take place in a variety of ways. (1) It can be completely natural, reflecting the ability of higher plants to take up elements from deep soil horizons and shed them with litterfall onto the surface. (2) It can result from naturally increased soil dust input where vegetation is scarce due to harsh climatic conditions for instance. Alternatively, substrate influence can be enhanced by human activity, such as open-cast mining, creation of ‘technogenic deserts’, or handling, transport and storage of ore and ore products, all of which magnify the natural elemental flux from bedrock to ground vegetation. Seaspray is another natural process affecting moss composition in the area (Mg, Na), and this is most visible in the Norwegian part of the study area. Presence or absence of some plant species, e.g., lichens, seems to influence moss chemistry. This is shown by the low concentrations of B or K in moss on the Finnish and Norwegian side of the (fenced) border with Russia, contrasting with high concentrations on the other side (intensive reindeer husbandry west of the border has selectively depleted the lichen population).     

Petrographic, mineralogy, and geochemistry of coals of Pabedana, Kerman Province, Central Iran

This paper discusses the result of the detailed investigations carried out on the coal characteristics, including coal petrography and its geochemistry of the Pabedana region. A total of 16 samples were collected from four coal seams d2, d4, d5, and d6 of the Pabedana underground mine which is located in the central part of the Central-East Iranian Microcontinent. These samples were reduced to four samples through composite sampling of each seam and were analyzed for their petrographic, mineralogical, and geochemical compositions. Proximate analysis data of the Pabedana coals indicate no major variations in the moisture, ash, volatile matter, and fixed carbon contents in the coals of different seams. Based on sulfur content, the Pabedana coals may be classified as low-sulfur coals. The low-sulfur contents in the Pabedana coal and relatively low proportion of pyritic sulfur suggest a possible fresh water environment during the deposition of the peat of the Pabedana coal. X-ray diffraction and petrographic analyses indicate the presence of pyrite in coal samples. The Pabedana coals have been classified as a high volatile, bituminous coal in accordance with the vitrinite reflectance values (58.75–74.32 %) and other rank parameters (carbon, calorific value, and volatile matter content). The maceral analysis and reflectance study suggest that the coals in all the four seams are of good quality with low maceral matter association. Mineralogical investigations indicate that the inorganic fraction in the Pabedana coal samples is dominated by carbonates; thus, constituting the major inorganic fraction of the coal samples. Illite, kaolinite, muscovite, quartz, feldspar, apatite, and hematite occur as minor or trace phases. The variation in major elements content is relatively narrow between different coal seams. Elements Sc,, Zr, Ga, Ge, La, As, W, Ce, Sb, Nb, Th, Pb, Se, Tl, Bi, Hg, Re, Li, Zn, Mo, and Ba show varying negative correlation with ash yield. These elements possibly have an organic affinity and may be present as primary biological concentrations either with tissues in living condition and/or through sorption and formation of organometallic compounds.     

Coprecipitation of Ti,Mo, Sn and Sb with fluorides and application to determination of B,Ti, Zr,Nb, Mo,Sn, Sb,Hf and Ta by ICP-MS

We examined the coprecipitation behavior of Ti, Mo, Sn and Sb in Ca–Al–Mg fluorides under two different fluoride forming conditions: at < 70 °C in an ultrasonic bath (denoted as the ultrasonic method) and at 245 °C using a Teflon bomb (denoted as the bomb method). In the ultrasonic method, small amounts of Ti, Mo and Sn coprecipitation were observed with 100% Ca and 100% Mg fluorides. No coprecipitation of Ti, Mo, Sn and Sb in Ca–Al–Mg fluorides occurred when the sample was decomposed by the bomb method except for 100% Ca fluoride. Based on our coprecipitation observations, we have developed a simultaneous determination method for B, Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn, Sb, Hf and Ta by Q-pole type ICP-MS (ICP-QMS) and sector field type ICP-MS (ICP-SFMS). 9–50 mg of samples with Zr–Mo–Sn–Sb–Hf spikes were decomposed by HF using the bomb method and the ultrasonic method with B spike. The sample was then evaporated and re-dissolved into 0.5 mol l^− 1 HF, followed by the removal of fluorides by centrifuging. B, Zr, Mo, Sn, Sb and Hf were measured by ID method. Nb and Ta were measured by the ID-internal standardization method, based on Nb/Mo and Ta/Mo ratios using ICP-QMS, for which pseudo-FI was developed and applied. When 100% recovery yields of Zr and Hf are expected, Nb/Zr and Ta/Hf ratios may also be used. Ti was determined by the ID-internal standardization method, based on the Ti/Nb ratio from ICP-SFMS. Only 0.053 ml sample solution was required for measurement of all 9 elements. Dilution factors of ≤ 340 were aspirated without matrix effects. To demonstrate the applicability of our method, 4 carbonaceous chondrites (Ivuna, Orgueil, Cold Bokkeveld and Allende) as well as GSJ and USGS silicate reference materials of basalts, andesites and peridotites were analyzed. Our analytical results are consistent with previous studies, and the mean reproducibility of each element is 1.0–4.6% for basalts and andesites, and 6.7–11% for peridotites except for TiO₂.     

Roles of xenomelts,xenoliths, xenocrysts,xenovolatiles, residues,and skarns in the genesis,transport, and localization of magmatic Fe-Ni-Cu-PGE sulfides and chromite

Most sulfide-rich magmatic Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposits form in dynamic magmatic systems by partial melting S-bearing wall rocks with variable degrees of assimilation of miscible silicate and volatile components, and generation of barren to weakly-mineralized immiscible Fe sulfide xenomelts into which Ni-Cu-Co-PGE partition from the magma. Some exceptionally-thick magmatic Cr deposits may form by partial melting oxide-bearing wall rocks with variable degrees of assimilation of the miscible silicate and volatile components, and generation of barren Fe ± Ti oxide xenocrysts into which Cr-Mg-V ± Ti partition from the magma. The products of these processes are variably preserved as skarns, residues, xenoliths, xenocrysts, xenomelts, and xenovolatiles, which play important to critical roles in ore genesis, transport, localization, and/or modification. Incorporation of barren xenoliths/autoliths may induce small amounts of sulfide/chromite to segregate, but incorporation of sulfide xenomelts or oxide xenocrysts with dynamic upgrading of metal tenors (PGE > Cu > Ni > Co and Cr > V > Ti, respectively) is required to make significant ore deposits. Silicate xenomelts are only rarely preserved, but will be variably depleted in chalcophile and ferrous metals. Less dense felsic xenoliths may aid upward sulfide transport by increasing the effective viscosity and decreasing the bulk density of the magma. Denser mafic or metamorphosed xenoliths may also increase the effective viscosity of the magma, but may aid downward sulfide transport by increasing the bulk density of the magma. Sulfide wets olivine, so olivine xenocrysts may act as filter beds to collect advected finely dispersed sulfide droplets, but other silicates and xenoliths may not be wetted by sulfides. Xenovolatiles may retard settling of – or in some cases float – dense sulfide droplets. Reactions of sulfide melts with felsic country rocks may generate Fe-rich skarns that may allow sulfide melts to fractionate to more extreme Cu-Ni-rich compositions. Xenoliths, xenocrysts, xenomelts, and xenovolatiles are more likely to be preserved in cooler basaltic magmas than in hotter komatiitic magmas, and are more likely to be preserved in less dynamic (less turbulent) systems/domain/phases than in more dynamic (more turbulent) systems/domains/phases. Massive to semi-massive Ni-Cu-PGE and Cr mineralization and xenoliths are often localized within footwall embayments, dilations/jogs in dikes, throats of magma conduits, and the horizontal segments of dike-chonolith and dike-sill complexes, which represent fluid dynamic traps for both ascending and descending sulfides/oxides. If skarns, residues, xenoliths, xenocrysts, xenomelts, and/or xenovolatiles are present, they provide important constraints on ore genesis and they are valuable exploration indicators, but they must be included in elemental and isotopic mass balance calculations.