桂东南大容山-十万大山S型花岗岩带的成因：地球化学及Sr-Nd-Hf同位素制约

本文报道桂东南大容山-十万大山花岗岩带浦北岩体(东北带)、旧州岩体(中部带)和台马岩体(西南带)全岩的主、微量元素、Sr-Nd同位素和锆石的LAM-MC-ICPMS原位Hf同位素分析结果。岩石学及元素地球化学结果显示:上述三个岩体为典型S型花岗岩;高I_(Sr)(>0.721)和低ε_(Nd)(t)(-13.0～-9.9)意味着它们可能来自古老地壳的重熔。岩浆结晶(～230Ma)锆石的ε_(Hf)(t)值主要集中在-11～-9,相应的T_(DM2)模式年龄为1.9～1.8Ga;少数结晶锆石的ε_(Hf)(t)值逐渐升高到-4.5,T_(DM2)降低为～1.5Ga。捕获锆石(1681～384Ma)的的ε_(Hf)(t)值分布在-17.1～ 3.4,T_(DM2)主要集中在2.4Ga、1.9Ga和1.5Ga。大部分岩浆结晶锆石ε_(Hf)(t)值与根据"全岩ε_(Nd)(t)值和‘地壳Hf-Nd相关’预测值"基本一致,表明平均地壳存留年龄为1.9Ga的地壳是最重要的物源区。部分岩浆锆石与捕获锆石具有相同的T_(DM2)～1.5Ga,表明平均地壳存留年龄为1.5Ga的物源区参与了该花岗岩带的形成;由于缺少T_(DM2)>2.0Ga的岩浆锆石,少量平均地壳存留年龄为2.4Ga的再循环地壳物质参与了该花岗岩带的形成。因为缺少显著幔源特征的高ε_(Hf)(t)值锆石,本文认为地幔物质基本没有参与该S型花岗岩带的形成。     

华北克拉通中部造山带南段早前寒武纪变质杂岩的Hf-Nd同位素特征及其地壳演化意义

太华群和登封群变质杂岩的锆石U-Pb定年结果统计表明,华北克拉通中部造山带南段地区在新太古代-古元古代期间存在至少四阶段岩浆活动(2.85~2.72 Ga,2.57~2.48 Ga,2.34~2.30 Ga和2.20~2.07 Ga)。与中部造山带中、北段地区相比,南段地区的新太古代早期的岩浆活动略早,并具有相对较强烈的古元古代早期(~2.3 Ga)岩浆活动。新太古代早期(2.85~2.72 Ga)的TTG质岩石整体具有正的全岩ε_(Hf)(t)和ε_(Nd)(t)值,并且有εHf(t)值偏高的Hf-Nd同位素解耦现象,其源区形成与地幔交代作用相关。新太古代末期-古元古代初期(2.57~2.48 Ga)的TTG质片麻岩主要为正的全岩εHf(t)和εNd(t)值,部分样品具有ε_(Hf)(t)值偏低的Hf-Nd同位素解耦现象,为锆石效应的结果,其岩石成因以初生地壳物质部分熔融为主,存在少量古老地壳物质的再循环作用。古元古代早期(2.34~2.30 Ga)TTG质岩石和古元古代中期(2.20~2.07 Ga)的富钾岩及TTG质岩石的全岩ε_(Hf)(t)和ε_(Nd)(t)值均为负值,并具ε_(Hf)(t)值明显偏低的Hf-Nd同位素解耦现象,均为锆石效应的结果,其岩石成因以古老地壳物质的再循环作用为主。太华群和登封群片麻岩的全岩Hf-Nd同位素解耦主要与其源区形成过程存在地幔交代作用或者锆石效应有关,而与石榴子石效应关系不大,表明各阶段TTG质岩石的高Sr/Y、(La/Yb)_N比值和低重稀土含量等特征不是继承自源区,而确实反映了较大压力深度的岩浆活动过程。总体上,新太古代早期-古元古代初期为华北克拉通中部造山带南段地区主要的地壳生长阶段,而古元古代早-中期主要为地壳再循环阶段。     

蚌埠隆起区中生代花岗岩的岩石成因：锆石Hf同位素的证据

对蚌埠隆起区中生代不同时期的花岗岩中6个岩体的锆石LA-MC-ICP MS原位Hf同位素的研究,据此限定它们的岩浆源区和重建华北克拉通东南部的构造格架。结果表明,中生代不同时期的花岗岩中岩浆锆石的初始Hf同位素组成(ε_(Hf)(t))可以分成两组:第一组的女山(130Ma)和西庐山花岗岩(130Ma)的ε_(Hf)(t)值分别为-18.4和-16.1;第二组的曹山(110Ma)、锥山二长花岗岩(110Ma)和蚂蚁山花岗岩(110Ma)以及淮光花岗闪长岩(130Ma)的ε_(Hf)(t)值分别为-22.3、-23.1和-21.1以及-28.1,这些岩浆锆石低的ε_(Hf)(t)值表明它们可能来源于古老的大陆下地壳。女山和西庐山岩体中早古生代—新元古代继承锆石具有低的ε_(Hf)(t)值(-2.3～-7.7)和1.52Ga～1.79Ga的Hf同位素两阶段模式年龄,表明它们的岩浆源区主要以扬子克拉通下地壳物质为主。曹山、锥山和蚂蚁山以及淮光岩体中岩浆锆石的Hf同位素两阶段模式年龄为1.89Ga～2.58Ga,结合淮光岩体中古元古代继承锆石和3400Ma捕获锆石中低的ε_(Hf)(t)值(-5.7～-6.8,-0.6、-0.9)和古老的Hf同位素两阶段模式年龄(2.44Ga～2.80Ga,3.7Ga),表明它们主要来源于华北克拉通下地壳物质的部分熔融。淮光和女山岩体中古元古代—新太古宙继承锆石中正的ε_(Hf)(t)值(0.3～6.7)以及高的ε_(Hf)(t)值(16.9～21.7)的存在,暗示形成这些古老继承锆石的初始物质中有幔源物质的涉入。蚌埠隆起区深部地壳中扬子克拉通基底物质的存在暗示扬子克拉通可能沿着郯庐断裂带向西或北西方向俯冲于华北克拉通之下。     

华北陆块北缘崇礼-赤城地区晚古生代花岗岩类的锆石年龄和Sr-Nd-Hf同位素组成

本文报道冀北崇礼-赤城地区晚古生代花岗岩类岩石的锆石U-Pb年龄和Sr-Nd-Hf同位素组成特征.它们出露在华北陆块北缘的构造单元内,侵位于中高级变质基底岩石红旗营子群中.锆石LA-ICP-MS定年结果表明,海流图花岗岩岩体记录了两期岩浆作用,即299±3Ma和254±11Ma;镇宁堡片麻状二长花岗岩和白花沟片麻状黑云母石英二长闪长岩分别形成于287±1Ma和252±3Ma.这些晚古生代花岗岩类岩石具有较低的初始~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr值(0.7062～0.7076)、低的ε_(Nd)(t)值(-18.1至-9.6)和古老的Nd亏损地幔模式年龄(2.49～1.87Ga).其锆石的ε~(Hf)(t)值变化在-13.2至-7.4之间,Hf平均地壳模式年龄值(T_(DM)~C)在2.15Ga至1.79Ga之间.锆石Hf同位素特征与全岩Nd同位素特征指示古老的华北陆块地壳物质是花岗岩浆的主要物源.在形成时代和地球化学特征上,崇礼-赤城地区晚古生代花岗岩与出露在东部丰宁-承德地区的花岗岩类岩石既有相似性,又有不同之处,可能代表华北陆块北缘不同构造背景下岩浆作用的产物.     

辽西北票蓝旗组火山岩锆石U-Pb年龄和Hf同位素组成

辽西北票常河营子地区有中生代蓝旗组火山岩分布,其中上部安山质角砾熔岩的锆石LA-ICPMS U-Pb年龄分析结果表明,其结晶年龄为159.4±3.4Ma,属晚侏罗世.锆石~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf比值介于0.282098～0.282789之间,ε_(Hf)(t)值为-20.4～+4.1,主体分布在华北克拉通地壳演化线之上,位于古元古代地壳演化范围内,所给出的亏损地幔年龄(t_(DM))和平均地壳模式年龄(t_(crust))分别为0.7～1.6Ga和0.9～2.5Ga.结合已发表蓝旗组中酸性火山岩的岩石地球化学及Sr-Nd同位素组成特征,我们认为安山质火山岩源于古老(如晚太古代)下地壳玄武质岩石的部分熔融,其形成过程可能与中生代幔源岩浆底侵作用有关.     

华北克拉通古老物质记录——焦作地区太古宙变质岩的锆石SHRIMP U-Pb定年和LA-MC-ICPMS Hf同位素分析

本文报道了华北克拉通中部焦作地区太古宙变质岩的锆石U-Pb定年和Hf同位素分析结果。二云钾长片麻岩的碎屑锆石和变质锆石年龄分别为3.3~3.4 Ga和2.47±0.02 Ga,碎屑锆石的ε_(Hf)(3.40Ga)和t_(DM2(CC))。值分别为-2.4~+13.9和2.89~3.84 Ga,变质锆石的ε_(Hf)(2.47Ga)和t_(DM2(CC))值分别为-18.8~-6.4和3.38~4.13 Ma。黑云角闪片麻岩中只存在变质锆石,年龄为2.49±0.01 Ga,变质锆石的ε_(Hf)(2.49Ga)和t_(DM2(CC))值分别为~15.0~-3.8和3.23~3.91 Ga。结合地球化学和前人研究成果,可得出如下结论:①碎屑物质来自以3.4 Ga花岗质岩浆岩为主的物源区,物源区岩石具有相当的规模,是壳幔混合作用的产物,形成过程中有更古老(始太古代)陆壳物质参与;②岩石遭受约2.5 Ga强烈构造热事件作用,深熔作用导致花岗质脉体形成;③可把变质碎屑沉积岩形成(沉积)时代限制在2.5~3.3 Ga之间;④变质锆石的Hf同位索组成与核部锆石的十分类似,变质增生边主要形成于核部锆石的溶解—再沉淀作用。     

苏鲁造山带荣成超高压地体片麻岩锆石年龄和铪同位素组成特征

本文对苏鲁造山带内荣成超高压地体片麻岩样品进行了锆石U-Pb年龄、Hf同位素和全岩Nd同位素分析,旨于探讨片麻岩的原岩性质及成因。3个片麻岩样品的锆石SHRIMP U-Pb年龄(770Ma和710Ma之间)表明原岩形成于晚元古代,与Rodinia超大陆裂解过程的岩浆活动时间相吻合。14个片麻岩的单阶段钕模式年龄变化在1.70Ga至2.30Ga(平均～1.93Ga),表明荣成超高压地体片麻岩平均地壳存留时间为古元古代,与扬子陆块的平均地壳形成年龄相一致,暗示具有扬子陆块属性。其锆石ε_(Hf)(t)值(t=750Ma)和模式年龄值变化范围大。2个片麻岩的锆石具有非常负的ε_(Hf)(t),平均值为-16.4,铪模式年龄为2.70Ga。6个片麻岩的锆石ε_(Hf)(t)平均值为-7.7,铪模式年龄为2.15Ga。这些结果表明荣成超高压地体部分原岩主要由太古代-古元古代地壳物质在晚元古代时重熔形成的,进一步说明荣成地区可能有扬子陆块的太古代地壳残留。另有6个片麻岩的锆石ε_(Hf)(t)变化范围为-0.56至6.6之间,其中部分锆石的两阶段Hf模式年龄为0.81Ga至0.94Ga,表明片麻岩原岩晚元古代形成时,有幔源岩浆活动和新生地壳形成,可能同时存在强烈壳-幔相互作用,上侵的幔源岩浆底侵导致上覆扬子陆块太古代-古元古代地壳物质重熔,形成花岗质岩浆。     

北大别早白垩纪花岗岩类的Sm-Nd和锆石Hf同位素及其构造意义

大别造山带产出两期早白垩纪造山后花岗岩类:早期(≈132Ma)变形的角闪石英二长岩和斑状二长花岗岩具高钾的类埃达克岩的地球化学特征,形成于增厚地壳(>50km)的下地壳部分熔融;晚期(≈128Ma)未变形的花岗岩包括细粒二长花岗岩和钾长花岗(斑)岩,属于正常安山岩-英安岩-流纹岩系列岩石,它们形成于相对薄的地壳(<35km)的下地壳部分熔融。早期变形的花岗岩类中,角闪石英二长岩的(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i=0.7066～0.7076,ε_(Nd)(t)=-20.3～-27.8,类似于扬子下地壳基性麻粒岩的Sr-Nd同位素特征,其中白垩纪岩浆锆石(≈132Ma)Hf同位素初始比值(ε_(Hf)(t))和两阶段Hf模式年龄(t_(DM2))分别为-29.30.5和303065Ma;我们认为角闪石英二长岩源于锆石Hf模式年龄约3.0Ga的基性下地壳部分熔融。早期斑状二长花岗岩的(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i=0.7078～0.7083,ε_(Nd)(t)=-15.8～-20.0,类似于北大别英云闪长质-花岗质片麻岩的Sr-Nd同位素特征,其白垩纪岩浆锆石(≈132Ma)的ε_(Hf)(t)和t_(DM2)分别为-24.80.5和274434Ma。我们认为宽状二长花岗岩源于约2.7Ga的中酸性下地壳部分熔融。晚期未变形的花岗岩的(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i=0.7069～0.7105,ε_(Nd)(t)=-16.4～-22.1,类似于北大别英云闪长质-花岗质片麻岩的Sr-Nd同位素特征;其白垩纪岩浆锆石(≈128Ma)的ε_(Hf)(t)具有较大的变化范围(-25.2～7.4),主要峰值为-22.5±0.5,次要峰值为-16.3±0.7,并有少量正的ε_(Hf)(t)值5.8～7.4,与ε_(Hf)(t)值对应的t_(DM2)分别为2600±40Ma、2211±68Ma和743±130Ma。我们认为晚期未变形的花岗岩源于锆石Hf模式年龄约2.6～2.2Ga的中酸性下地壳部分熔融,源区夹杂新元古代新生的陆壳。在大别造山带垮塌之前(>132Ma),增厚地壳(>50km)的下地壳存在双层结构:锆石Hf模式年龄约为3.0Ga的基性下地壳基底和约2.7Ga的中酸性(英云闪长质-花岗质)上部下地壳.在大别造山带伸展垮塌的晚期阶段(≈128Ma),减薄的下地壳(<35km)主要为锆石Hf模式年龄约2.6～2.2Ga的中酸性(英云闪长质-花岗质)岩石,并夹杂少量新元古代Rodinia超大陆裂解时形成的新生陆壳。     

冀北张-宣地区后城组、张家口组火山岩锆石U-Pb年龄和Hf同位素

冀北张家口-宣化地区(张-宣地区)分布着中生代后城组和张家口组火山岩.锆石的LA-ICPMS U-Pb年龄和LA-MC-ICPMS Hf同位素分析结果表明, 后城组英安岩的结晶年龄为(130±1)Ma, 为早白垩世, 而不是前人所认为的晚侏罗世.张家口组流纹岩的结晶年龄为(126±1)Ma, 也为早白垩世.后城组英安岩中锆石Hf同位素组成为ε_Hf(t)=-18.8~-25.5, Hf平均地壳模式年龄为T_DMC=2.78~2.37 Ga, 平均2.54 Ga, 与冀北分布的基底岩石Nd、Hf模式年龄相同, 考虑到华北克拉通东部地壳生长的主要时期为晚太古代, 我们初步认为后城组粗安岩可能主要来源于晚太古代地壳物质的重熔作用; 而张家口组流纹岩中锆石Hf同位素组成为ε_Hf(t)=-15.1~-18.5, Hf平均地壳模式年龄为T_DMC=2.34~2.13 Ga, 明显比后城组火山岩年轻.张家口火山岩来源于太古代的地壳物质和部分幔源物质混合.这些年代学数据和锆石Hf同位素表明张-宣地区大面积的后城组和张家口组火山岩是华北克拉通东部晚中生代岩石圈强烈减薄作用的结果.      

华北克拉通南缘下汤地区古元古代构造热事件——地球化学特征、锆石SHRIMP U-Pb定年和Hf同位素研究

本文报道了华北克拉通南缘鲁山县下汤地区早前寒武纪变质基底岩石的地球化学、锆石定年和Hf同位素组成。上太华岩群两个变质沉积岩样品的变质锆石年龄为1.91~1.93 Ga,由于变质作用强烈改造,碎屑锆石真正的形成年龄难以确定。碎屑锆石ε_(Hf)(t)和t_(DMW(CC))(Hf)分别为-0.26~10.41和2244~2958 Ma。一个变质辉长闪长岩样品的捕获锆石年龄为2.32 Ga,变质锆石年龄为1.93 Ga。捕获锆石的ε_(Hf)(t)和t_(DM2(CC))(Hf)分别为-1.79~2.22和2695~2940 Ma。两个片麻状奥长花岗岩样品的岩浆锆石和变质锆石年龄分别为1.93 Ga和1.92 Ga,岩浆锆石的ε_(Hf)(t)和t_(DM2(CC))(Hf)分别为-3.30~1.30和2481~2764 Ma。一个片麻状正长花岗岩样品的岩浆锆石和变质锆石年龄分别为1.93 Ga和1.92 Ga,岩浆锆石的ε_(Hf)(t)和t_(DM2(CC))(Hf)分别为-3.67~2.40和2415~2788 Ma。结合地球化学和前人研究结果,可得出如下结论:(1)上太华岩群形成时代形成于古元古代早期;(2)进一步支持了该区存在约2.3 Ga岩浆作用的认识;(3)发现广泛分布的1.91~1.93 Ga壳源奥长花岗岩和正长花岗岩;(4)确定1.91~1.94 Ga变质作用在该区广泛发育。     

鄂尔多斯盆地延长组长7段凝灰岩锆石U-Pb年龄、Hf同位素组成特征及其地质意义

鄂尔多斯盆地延长组长7优质烃源层中广泛分布了薄层和纹层状凝灰岩,凝灰岩中锆石U-Pb同位素年代学研究表明,长7段凝灰岩结晶年龄为234Ma左右。对比勉略缝合带、南秦岭的花岗岩的年龄,三叠系延长组凝灰岩应该形成于俯冲阶段。锆石的Hf同位素分析表明延长组长7段凝灰岩主要来自地壳岩石部分熔融,并且有一定的地幔物质加入。Hf同位素二阶段模式年龄大部分集中在1.1~1.3Ga,其中以1.2Ga为主峰,表明延长组凝灰岩主要来自元古代增生的地壳物质,在物质组成和时代上可能类似于南秦岭基底中的耀岭河群基性火山岩和郧西群酸性的混合。     

Zircon U–Pb ages and O–Nd isotopic composition of basement rocks in the North Qinling Terrain, central China: evidence for provenance and evolution

The Qinling Group was previously interpreted as the oldest Precambrian basement unit of the North Qinling Terrain, recording its formation and early crustal evolution. The Qinling Group consists predominantly of gneisses, amphibolites, and marbles, which underwent multi-phase deformation and metamorphism. In order to better constrain the provenance and tectonic setting of this group and the evolution of the North Qinling orogenic belt, in situ U–Pb dating and oxygen isotopic analysis of zircons in combination with whole-rock geochemistry and Sr–Nd isotope analysis was performed on the two dominant rock types, amphibolite and felsic gneiss. Felsic gneisses exhibit enrichment of LREEs and LILEs (Rb, Ba, Th, K, Pb), negative Eu anomalies and depletion of HFSEs (Nb, Ta, P, Ti). The rocks have slightly elevated δ¹⁸O values (6.5–9.3 ‰) and initial ε _Nd values of ?4.6 corresponding to two-stage Nd model age of 1.99 Ga. Amphibolites are also enriched in LILEs and LREEs and depleted in Nb and Ta and have homogeneous δ¹⁸O values (5.0–6.0 ‰), but higher initial ε _Nd values (2.8–3.3) and younger two-stage Nd model ages (1.29–1.24 Ga) compared to the gneisses. The zircon age record indicates that the gneisses and amphibolites were formed in a ~960 Ma volcanic arc environment rather than in a rift setting as previously suggested. A major metamorphic event took place during the Early Paleozoic. Based on the age spectrum of detrital zircons, the Qinling Group is interpreted as an autonomous geological unit, which was mainly derived mostly from 1,000 to 900 Ma old granitoid rocks. The North Qinling Terrain can be regarded as a remnant of the Grenville orogenic belt with an early Neoproterozoic evolution different from that of the North and South China blocks.     

Subduction of the Indian lower crust beneath southern Tibet revealed by the post-collisional potassic and ultrapotassic rocks in SW Tibet

New major and trace elemental, Sr–Nd–Pb isotope, and zircon U–Pb geochronological and Hf–O isotope data of post-collisional potassic and ultrapotassic volcanic rocks (PVRs and UPVs, respectively) along with geochemical data of PVRs, UPVs, and Mg-rich potassic rocks (MPRs) in the literature are used to constrain their mantle source and genesis. The PVRs, UPVs, and MPRs share similar geochemical features but with some discrepancies, suggesting that they were derived from subcontinental lithospheric mantle (SCLM) with isotopic heterogeneity resulting from the varying contributions of subducted Indian lower crust into the mantle source (ca. 6–20%, ca. 8–30%, and ca. 9–30%, respectively). The zircon Hf–O isotopic compositions of these rocks can be classified into two groups, including Group I rocks with high δ¹⁸O (6.7–11.3‰), low ε_Hf(t) (− 17.0 to − 12.0), and old Hf crustal model ages (1.87–2.19 Ga) that indicate an ancient SCLM source, and Group II rocks with δ¹⁸O values of 6.8–10.7‰, ε_Hf(t) values of − 11.8 to − 6.3, and younger Hf crustal model ages (1.50–1.86 Ga). The negative correlation defined by δ¹⁸O and ε_Hf(t) of Group II samples suggests a two-component mixing between mantle- and crust-derived melts, in which the latter would be the subducted Indian lower crust as indicated by the similar negative ε_Hf(t) values between Group II samples (− 11.8 to − 6.3) and the High Himalayan gneiss (− 14.2 to + 0.3). Thus we propose two enrichment events to account for the Hf–O isotopic compositions of the PVRs and UPVs/MPRs: the first involves the enrichment of the overlying SCLM that was metasomatized by fluids derived from dehydration of the subducted Indian lower crust, and the second invokes the enrichment of the overlying SCLM metasomatized by melts of the already dehydrated different proportions of the Indian lower crust. We argue that break-off of the northwards subducted Indian Plate in the early Miocene caused the asthenospheric upwelling under the Indian plate through slab window, resulting in varying degrees of partial melting of the overlying metasomatized heterogeneous SCLM to produce the primitive magmas of the PVRs, UPVs, and MPRs in an extensional setting. These observations and interpretations imply that the Indian lower crust was subducted beneath the Lhasa terrane in the Early–Middle Miocene.     

西藏冈底斯东部然乌地区早白垩世岩浆混合作用:锆石SHRIM PU-Pb年龄和Hf同位素证据

目前对西藏冈底斯带早白垩世大规模岩浆作用的岩石成因以及冈底斯带不同构造单元的东延仍存在不同看法。为探讨这些问题,文中对冈底斯带东部地区然乌岩体中的闪长岩脉进行了锆石SHRIM PU-Pb定年和锆石Hf同位素分析。结果表明:然乌岩体中闪长岩脉的锆石SHRIM PU-Pb年龄为(114.2±0.9)Ma,与二长花岗岩为同期侵位。然乌闪长岩脉具有不均一的锆石Hf同位素组成,其εHf(t)值介于-4.2～+4.9,对应的Hf同位素地壳模式年龄为0.85～1.44Ga。闪长岩脉的全岩εNd(t)值为-4.7,Nd同位素两阶段模式年龄(TDM2)为1.29Ga,与锆石Hf同位素模式年龄一致。然乌地区同期发生的闪长质岩浆和花岗质岩浆侵位以及不均一的锆石Hf同位素组成,很可能表明然乌地区大约在115Ma发生了重要的岩浆混合作用。结合锆石Hf同位素地壳模式年龄的区域性对比,我们认为,与北冈底斯带相比,然乌地区同中冈底斯带之间具有更好的可对比性。     

The isotope composition of Hf in zircon from Paleoarchean plagiogneisses and plagiogranitoids of the Sharyzhalgai uplift (southern Siberian craton): Implications for the continental-crust growth

This paper presents results of U–Pb dating (SHRIMP-II) and Lu–Hf (LA–ICP MS) isotope study of zircon from Paleoarchean plagiogneisses and plagiogranitoids of the Onot and Bulun blocks of the Sharyzhalgai uplift. Magmatic zircons from the Onot plagiogneiss and Bulun gneissic trondhjemite are dated at 3388±11 and 3311±16 Ma, respectively. Magmatic zircons from plagiogneisses and plagiogranitoids of the studied tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite (TTG) complexes are characterized mainly by positive values of εHf indicating that felsic melts were generated mainly from juvenile (mafic) sources, which are derived from a depleted mantle reservoir. The variable Hf isotope composition in magmatic zircons and the lower average εHf values in comparison with the depleted mantle values suggest the contributions of both mafic and more ancient crustal sources to magma formation. Metamorphic zircons from the gneissic plagiogranite and migmatized plagiogneiss either inherited the Hf isotope composition from magmatic zircon or are enriched in radiogenic Hf. The more radiogenic Hf isotope composition of metamorphic zircons from the migmatized plagiogneisses is due to their interaction with melt during partial melting. Variations in the Lu–Hf isotope composition of zircon from the Bulun rocks in the period 3.33–3.20 Ga are due to the successive melting of mafic crust or the growing contribution of crustal material to their genesis. Correlation between the Lu–Hf isotope characteristics of zircon and the Sm–Nd parameters of the Onot plagiogneisses points to the contribution of ancient crustal material to their formation. The bimodal distribution of the model Hf ages of zircons reflects two stages of crustal growth in the Paleoarchean: 3.45–3.60 and ~ 3.35 Ga. The isotope characteristics of zircon and rocks of the TTG complexes, pointing to recycling of crustal material, argue for the formation of plagiogneisses and plagiogranitoids as a result of melting of heterogeneous (mafic and more ancient crustal) sources in the thickened crust.     

Zircon U-Pb Geochronology and Geochemical Characteristics of the Volcanic Host Rocks from the Tongyu VHMS Copper Deposit in the Western North Qinling Orogen and Their Geological Significance

Precise in situ zircon U-Pb dating and Lu–Hf isotopic measurement using an LA-ICP-MS system, whole-rock major and trace element geochemistry and Sr–Nd isotope geochemistry were conducted on the volcanic host rocks of the Tongyu copper deposit on the basis of further understanding of its geological characteristics. Three zircon samples from the volcanic host rocks yielded 206Pb/238 U weighted average ages ranging from 436±4 Ma to 440±5 Ma, which are statistically indistinguishable and coeval with the ca. 440 Ma northward subduction event of the Paleo-Qinling oceanic slab. The volcanic host rocks were products of magmatic differentiation that evolved from basalt to andesite to dacite to rhyolite, forming an integrated tholeiitic island arc volcanic rock suite. The primitive mantle-normalized trace element patterns for most samples show characteristics of island arc volcanic rocks, such as relative enrichment of LILE(e.g. Th, U, Pb and La) and depletion of HFSE(e.g. Nb, Ta, Ti, Zr and Hf). Discrimination diagrams of Ta/Yb vs Th/Yb, Ta vs Th, Yb vs Th/Ta, Ta/Hf vs Th/Hf, Hf/3 vs Th vs Nb/16, La vs La/Nb and Nb vs Nb/Th all suggest that both the volcanic host rocks from the Tongyu copper deposit and the volcanic rocks from the regional Xieyuguan Group were formed in an island arc environment related to subduction of an oceanic slab. Values of ISr(0.703457 to 0.708218) and εNd(t)(-2 to 5.8) indicate that the source materials of volcanic rocks from the Tongyu copper deposit and the Xieyuguan Group originated from the metasomatised mantle wedge with possible crustal material assimilation. Most of the volcanic rock samples show good agreement with the values of typical island arc volcanic rocks in the ISr-εNd(t) diagram. The involvement of crustal-derived material in the magma of the volcanic rocks from the Tongyu copper deposit was also reflected in the zircon εHf(t) values, which range from-3.08 to 10.7, and the existence of inherited ancient xenocrystic zircon cores(2616±39 Ma and 1297±22 Ma). The mineralization of the Tongyu copper deposit shows syn-volcanic characteristics such as layered orebodies interbedded with the volcanic rock strata, thus, the zircon U-Pb age of the volcanic host rocks can approximately represent the mineralization age of the Tongyu copper deposit. Both the Meigou pluton and the volcanic host rocks were formed during the ca. 440 Ma northward subduction of the Paleo-Qinling Ocean when high oxygen fugacity aqueous hydrothermal fluid released by dehydration of the slab and the overlying sediments fluxed into the mantle wedge, triggered partial melting of the mantle wedge, and activated and extracted Cu and other ore-forming elements. The magma and ore-bearing fluid upwelled and erupted, and consequently formed the island arc volcanic rock suite and the Tongyu VHMS-type copper deposit.     

秦岭造山带东段秦岭岩群的年代学和地球化学研究

对东秦岭地区的陕西省洛南县、宁陕县、长安县和河南省淅川县出露的四个秦岭岩群变质岩进行的岩石学和地球化学研究表明,样品主要由变质火山岩和变质沉积岩组成.详细的锆石U-Pb定年结果显示三个正变质岩均形成于新元古代早期(971～843Ma),而副变质岩中富集大量新元古代碎屑锆石,根据最年轻的谐和年龄(859Ma)和早古生代的变质年龄,推测其沉积时代为新元古代中晚期.因此,北秦岭南部的秦岭岩群的变质岩主要由新元古代早期的火成岩和新元古代中晚期的沉积岩组成.变质作用主要发生在加里东期,局部有燕山期的变质作用叠加.指示北秦岭的造山作用主要发生在早古生代.岩石地球化学研究还显示秦岭岩群的新元古代火山岩均形成于火山弧构造环境,沉积岩沉积于大陆弧-活动大陆边缘环境,指示秦岭造山带在新元古代早期是一个火山弧.秦岭岩群的火山岩和沉积岩在形成时代和构造环境方面与扬子克拉通西缘的特征非常相似,表明位于北秦岭造山带的秦岭岩群应归属于扬子克拉通陆块,是扬子北缘的一个大陆边缘弧.