Petrogenesis of ore-bearing porphyry of a porphyry Cu deposit at Mujicun in the North China Craton and its geological implicationsSCIEI北大核心CSCD

国内外学者对发育于弧环境和碰撞造山环境的斑岩铜矿成岩机制已取得了深刻的理解,但对产出在克拉通内部的斑岩铜矿成岩机制在认识上还有所欠缺。本文报道了侵位于144Ma木吉村斑岩铜矿内的含矿闪长玢岩的岩石地球化学资料,以揭示木吉村斑岩铜矿的含矿斑岩成因。岩石地球化学资料显示:含矿闪长玢岩具有较低的(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr)i值(0.70599~70690)和εNd(t)值(-19.4~-14.9),富集轻稀土元素(LREEs)和大离子亲石元素(LILEs),相对亏损元素Y和Yb。木吉村含矿斑岩与王安镇杂岩体镁铁质岩(辉石岩、角闪石岩、辉长岩、辉长闪长岩、安山岩)具有相似的微量元素配分模式、Sr-Nd同位素组成及亲EMⅠ地幔特征,这些岩浆岩呈现持续性的成份演化趋势,反映出它们的同源性。木吉村含矿斑岩及相关的镁铁质岩石具有相对较低的(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr)i值(0.70564~706897)和εNd(t)值(-19.4~-13.8),显著区别于中上地壳同位素区域。含矿斑岩起源于伸展背景下富集地幔部分熔融形成的玄武质岩浆,其上升过程中遭受了一定程度的下地壳混染。玄武质岩浆在深部岩浆房发生堆晶作用形成具典型堆晶结构的角闪石岩等基性岩,随后在浅部岩浆房经历两阶段辉长岩-辉长闪长岩、安山岩-闪长玢岩系列分离结晶作用形成含矿斑岩。此过程可能是形成华北克拉通木吉村斑岩铜矿含矿斑岩的机制和动力诱因。     

安徽省铜陵桂山铜铅锌矿C-H-O-S-Pb 同位素地球化学特征及其意义

安徽铜陵桂山铜铅锌矿床是铜陵矿集区沙滩脚矿田内近年来新发现的以铜矿为主,伴生铅锌矿的中小型多金属矿床,该矿床的矿体主要赋存于三叠系南陵湖组灰岩与青山花岗闪长斑岩体接触带附近及花岗闪长斑岩体内。本文在对该矿床地质特征的研究基础上,对代表性（岩）矿石进行碳、氢、氧、硫、铅同位素研究分析,据此约束该矿床的成矿流体和成矿物质来源。研究成果显示, 桂山铜铅锌矿床中方解石样品中δ¹³C_V-PDB 值为−3.2‰～2.0‰ 间,δ¹⁸O_V-SMOW 为8.3‰～15.2‰ 间,石英流体包裹体水的δD_V-SMOW 为−112.6‰～−6.8‰,δ¹⁸O_V-SMOW 为10.5‰～14.7‰,矿石中硫化物δ³⁴S值变化范围为−0.9‰～4.1‰,具塔式分布特征,矿石铅中的²⁰⁶Pb /²⁰⁴Pb 比值为18.409～18.585,²⁰⁷Pb /²⁰⁴Pb 比值为15.588～15.703,²⁰⁸Pb /²⁰⁴Pb 比值为38.483～38.843,以上指示了桂山铜铅锌矿床的成矿流体主要来源于岩浆水,并有大气降水的加入。分异成矿流体的岩浆可能来源于地幔,且伴有上地壳物质混入的特点。岩浆-地幔的溶解作用,伴有地层中碳质的混入。     

西北天山莱历斯高尔岩体年代学、地球化学及其成因

西北天山莱历斯高尔岩体主要由花岗闪长斑岩和二长花岗斑岩组成,二者具有相似的地球化学特征,可能为同源岩浆分异演化的产物。锆石SHRIMP U-Pb年龄显示岩体形成于晚泥盆世(374±4 Ma)。莱历斯高尔岩体具有较高的SiO₂(67.75% ～74.71%)含量和K₂O/Na₂O(1.24～2.20)比值,属于高钾钙碱性系列。稀土元素配分曲线为轻稀土富集型(La/Yb)_N(5.25～10.57),具有中等-弱的Eu负异常δEu(0.55～0.92)。微量元素特征显示富集大离子亲石元素(LILE),而亏损高场强元素(HFSE),具有较低的Sr(122×10^-6～356×10^-6)含量、较高的Y(17.19×10^-6～21.82×10^-6)和Yb(1.78×10^-6～2.57×10^-6)含量。岩体的Sr-Nd同位素特征为I_Sr=0.707 867～0.709 654,ε_Nd(t)=-2.79～-1.46。铅同位素特征为²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴ Pb=18.423～19.915,²⁰⁷ Pb/²⁰⁴Pb=15.576～15.685,²⁰⁸ Pb/²⁰⁴Pb=38.344～39.305。元素和同位素地球化学特征表明,莱历斯高尔岩体岩浆源区主要为中元古代下地壳的部分熔融,并有部分地幔物质的加入。岩体形成于晚泥盆世准噶尔洋向伊犁-中天山微板块陡角度俯冲的大陆弧构造环境。     

鄂东南地区程潮大型矽卡岩型铁矿区岩体成因探讨

湖北程潮铁矿是鄂东南矿集区内最大的矽卡岩型铁矿床。为了系统研究矿区内不同侵入体的成因,对程潮矿区内不同时代的侵入体进行了矿物学、地球化学和Sr-Nd-Pb同位素研究。矿区内花岗岩、石英二长斑岩、闪长岩中的黑云母成分特征暗示它们均为壳幔物质混合成因的镁质黑云母;与成矿相关的花岗岩、石英二长斑岩中原生黑云母矿物学成分显示出原始岩浆具有高氧逸度的特征,高氧逸度为磁铁矿的形成提供了有利条件。岩石地球化学特征研究表明,不同类型的岩石都具有富钾和准铝质的特征,富集Rb、Ba、K等大离子亲石元素和轻稀土元素,亏损Nb、Ta、Ti等高场强元素。矿区岩石的(⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i值为0.705 0~0.709 1,ε_Nd(t)值为-14.16~-6.95,²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为17.636~18.919,²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为15.451~15.613,²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为37.833~39.556。矿物学、地球化学、Sr-Nd-Pb同位素特征暗示矿区岩体为富集地幔发生部分熔融并同化混染了不同比例下地壳物质的产物,早期闪长岩（（140±1） Ma）比晚期花岗岩和石英二长斑岩（（128±1） Ma）的源区有更多的地幔成分,花岗岩和石英二长斑岩与闪长岩具有相近的锆石饱和温度（平均值分别为783、788、765℃）。     

云南中甸红山铜-多金属矿床新生代热泉喷流沉积型矿床

红山铜-多金属矿床位于滇西中甸红山一带,主矿体是一个石榴子石型夕卡岩矿床。野外考察中发现了一个叠加在夕卡岩矿体之上的热泉喷流构造,它保存了具典型热泉喷流特征的喷口。喷口附近产出近水平层状的含铁硅质岩中硫化物的硫同位素δ³⁴S为3.73‰~5.57‰,平均值5.08‰;铅同位素²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb和²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb比值分别为18.670~18.808和15.614~15.784,其硫、铅同位素组成与滇西地区喜马拉雅期斑岩和斑岩矿床的硫、铅同位素组成相似,暗示红山矿区有新生代的岩浆活动和成矿作用。该区新生代热泉喷流成矿作用的发现既丰富了对滇西中甸地区成矿作用的认识,也对红山铜-多金属矿床的成因有了更全面的了解,为该区进一步扩展找矿远景提供了重要依据。     

浙江常山里山岭斑岩型铜矿床成岩时代及岩浆源区

浙江是非金属矿大省,金属矿特别是斑岩型矿床的研究亟待进行。本文以里山岭斑岩型铜矿床为研究对象,首次采用SHRIMP U-Pb对该岩体侵位时代进行精确限定,利用Sr-Nd同位素示踪含矿岩体的岩浆源区,不仅为浙江斑岩型矿床成因的深入研究增加了新资料,还对浙西下一步找矿勘探具有重要意义。浙江常山里山岭斑岩型铜矿床位于钦杭成矿带东段,受球川-萧山深断裂带控制。该矿床铜矿化主要赋存于花岗斑岩体中。含矿花岗斑岩为高硅、富碱、高分异、过铝质S型花岗岩。岩体的稀土分布型式右倾,整体呈“海鸥型”,有明显负Eu异常。岩石亏损Sr、Ba等大离子亲石元素,富集Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf、Ti、Y、Yb等高场强元素。含矿花岗斑岩锆石SHRIMP U-Pb年龄为（131±2）Ma,为早白垩世构造-岩浆活动的产物,形成于中国东部岩石圈减薄背景。岩浆岩（⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr）_i值为0.679 95~0.721 08,平均0.701 14。ε_Nd（t）值为-8.4~-5.8,平均-6.7。Sr-Nd同位素特征表明含矿花岗斑岩源区主要为地壳,兼有少量地幔物质的混染。     

西藏则不吓铅锌矿床硫、铅同位素组成及对成矿物质来源的指示

西藏则不吓铅锌矿床位于冈底斯成矿带北缘西部,矿体主要赋存于古近系林子宗群典中组火山碎屑岩中。在分析成矿地质条件的基础上,系统地研究该矿床矿石硫、铅同位素组成特征,探讨其成矿物质来源。结果表明,则不吓铅锌矿床金属硫化物样品的δ³⁴S值变化于-0.6‰~2.7‰之间,变化范围较窄,具有明显的塔式分布特征,显示硫来源较单一,具有岩浆硫的特征,可能与区内花岗斑岩及深部相关的隐伏岩体有关。矿石铅的²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb、²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb和²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb同位素比值十分稳定,变化范围较小,具正常铅特征;根据铅同位素μ值(9.61~10.0)和构造演化模式图投图结果,反映该矿床矿石铅主要来自于上地壳物质。结合区域成岩成矿事件和矿区地质特征,认为该矿床成矿物质很可能来源于印亚大陆主碰撞时期上地壳部分熔融形成的中酸性岩浆。     

新疆西天山北达巴特斑岩型铜钼矿床铅同位素组成及成矿物质来源示踪

北达巴特斑岩型铜钼矿床位于西天山造山带北部。矿区钼矿化分布于流纹斑岩体内部,铜矿化受断裂构造控制,分布于流纹斑岩与地层的接触带附近。据矿物组合特征与交代关系,将成矿过程划分为3个阶段：早期石英—辉钼矿阶段,中期黄铁矿—黄铜矿—石英阶段,晚期萤石—黄铜矿阶段。对早阶段辉钼矿与晚阶段黄铜矿分别进行了Pb同位素分析。辉钼矿的²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为38.125～38.179,²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为15.570～15.575,²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为18.293～18.311,Pb同位素构造判别投点落在地壳和地幔范围内,有向造山带线靠近的趋势,指示成矿物质主要来源于地幔,流纹斑岩提供了主要的钼来源。黄铜矿²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为38.202～38.257,²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb值为15.581～15.621,²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴     

西藏雄村矿集区Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ号矿体的硫、铅同位素特征研究及其指示意义

雄村矿区位于西藏冈底斯斑岩铜成矿带，是唯一一个与洋壳俯冲有关斑岩型矿床。通过对雄村斑岩型铜金矿床硫、铅同位素进行研究，揭示成矿物质来源。研究表明上述矿体的金属硫化物的δ³⁴S变化于-2.7‰～2.7‰，平均值为-0.32‰，分布范围较窄，来源单一，成矿热液的δ³⁴S_∑S均表现为深源岩浆硫。矿石金属硫化物的铅同位素²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为17.972～18.752，平均值为18.437;²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为15.497～15.733，平均值为15.585;²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为38.001～39.153，平均值为38.561。另外铅同位素的相关参数表现为异常铅。在铅同位素判别图解中，表明雄村矿区金属硫化物的铅主要来源于地幔物质，可能有少量俯冲沉积物混入。     

辽东林家三道沟-小佟家堡子地区金（银）矿成矿特征及成因

以林家三道沟、小佟家堡子金（银）矿床为例,系统总结了区内金（银）矿床的成矿条件及地质特征,对矿床的相关岩体、围岩及矿石进行了流体包裹体、稳定同位素测试分析。结果表明：矿床赋存于古元古界辽河群大石桥亚群杨树沟岩组第6岩段碎屑岩-碳酸盐岩建造和盖县亚群汤家沟岩组碎屑岩建造中;主要容矿岩石为硅化大理岩、变粒岩、片岩;近矿围岩蚀变主要为硅化、绢云母化、黄铁矿化和碳酸盐化;自然金的粒度以显微不可见金为主;均一温度（100～200 ℃）、成矿流体盐度（w（NaCl）（1.91 % ～9.73%）均较低;矿石石英中成矿流体δD值为-48.0‰～-93.0‰,δ¹⁸O_H2O计算值为-8.63‰～+1.31‰,表明成矿流体主要来自于地热水和原生地层水;矿石硫同位素δ³⁴S值平均为+8.61‰,赋矿围岩、岩体δ³⁴S为＋0.50‰～＋7.6‰,表明矿石中硫主要来自古元古代地层和印支晚期岩体;金（银）矿石中²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为17.664～19.186 7,²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为15.044～15.883,²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为37.693～38.784,铅源具有壳幔混合源特点。矿床成因类型为沉积变质-岩浆热液叠加型。     

Geochemical and Sr–Nd–Pb isotopic compositions of the Eocene Dölek and Sariçiçek Plutons, Eastern Turkey: Implications for magma interaction in the genesis of high-K calc-alkaline granitoids in a post-collision extensional setting

The major and trace elements and Sr–Nd–Pb isotopes of the host rocks and the mafic microgranular enclaves (MME) gathered from the Dölek and Sariçiçek plutons, Eastern Turkey, were studied to understand the underlying petrogenesis and geodynamic setting. The plutons were emplaced at  43 Ma at shallow depths ( 5 to 9 km) as estimated from Al-in hornblende geobarometry. The host rocks consist of a variety of rock types ranging from diorite to granite (SiO₂ = 56.98–72.67 wt.%; Mg# = 36.8–50.0) populated by MMEs of gabbroic diorite to monzodiorite in composition (SiO₂ = 53.21–60.94 wt.%; Mg# = 44.4–53.5). All the rocks show a high-K calc-alkaline differentiation trend. Chondrite-normalized REE patterns are moderately fractionated and relatively flat [(La/Yb)_N = 5.11 to 8.51]. They display small negative Eu anomalies (Eu/Eu = 0.62 to 0.88), with enrichment of LILE and depletion of HFSE. Initial Nd–Sr isotopic compositions for the host rocks are ε_Nd(43 Ma) = − 0.6 to 0.8 and mostly I_Sr = 0.70482–0.70548. The Nd model ages (T_DM) vary from 0.84 to 0.99 Ga. The Pb isotopic ratios are (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb) = 18.60–18.65, (²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb) = 15.61–15.66 and (²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb) = 38.69–38.85. Compared with the host rocks, the MMEs are relatively homogeneous in isotopic composition, with I_Sr ranging from 0.70485 to 0.70517, ε_Nd(43 Ma) − 0.1 to 0.8 and with Pb isotopic ratios of (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb) = 18.58–18.64, (²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb) = 15.60–15.66 and (²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb) = 38.64–38.77. The MMEs have T_DM ranging from 0.86 to 1.36 Ga. The geochemical and isotopic similarities between the MMEs and their host rocks indicate that the enclaves are of mixed origin and are most probably formed by the interaction between the lower crust- and mantle-derived magmas. All the geochemical data, in conjunction with the geodynamic evidence, suggest that a basic magma derived from an enriched subcontinental lithospheric mantle, probably triggered by the upwelling of the asthenophere, and interacted with a crustal melt that originated from the dehydration melting of the mafic lower crust at deep crustal levels. Modeling based on the Sr–Nd isotope data indicates that  77–83% of the subcontinental lithospheric mantle involved in the genesis. Consequently, the interaction process played an important role in the genesis of the hybrid granitoid bodies, which subsequently underwent a fractional crystallization process along with minor amounts of crustal assimilation, en route to the upper crustal levels generating a wide variety of rock types ranging from diorite to granite in an extensional regime.     

山西梨园金矿黄铁矿微量元素及S-Pb-He-Ar同位素地球化学特征及其地质意义

山西梨园金矿是近年华北克拉通内部金矿找矿的新进展,其矿化样式多,具有较高的研究价值。梨园金矿赋存于太古宙阜平群片麻岩和混合岩化花岗岩中,受区内北北东向断裂控制,主要由爆破角砾岩型的1号矿体和石英脉型的2号矿体组成。矿石矿物主要为黄铁矿、方铅矿和闪锌矿等,脉石矿物主要为石英、绢云母、钾长石等,蚀变类型主要为硅化、钾长石化、绢云母化、绿泥石化等。黄铁矿、黄铜矿和闪锌矿δ³⁴S值为0.9‰~4.3‰,平均值为3.0‰,说明硫源主要来自岩浆;方铅矿δ³⁴S值为-12.8‰~1.4‰,平均值为-4.2‰,pH值升高可能是造成方铅矿高负δ³⁴S值的原因。金属硫化物Pb同位素变化范围较小,²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为16.697~16.890,²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为15.239~15.267,²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb为42.186~45.334,均落入下地壳演化线附近,表明成矿流体运移过程中可能淋滤了富Th的下地壳物质。黄铁矿的³He/⁴He为0.27~1.04 R_a,⁴⁰Ar/³⁶Ar为1 194.61~5 488.80,³⁸Ar/³⁶Ar为0.204~0.218,表明成矿流体主要来源于地壳,部分来源于地幔流体,具有壳幔混合的岩浆流体特点。微量元素特征显示黄铁矿具有岩浆热液型黄铁矿的特点,辉绿岩脉和石英斑岩的部分物质可能加入了成矿过程。文章认为梨园金矿为与浅成岩浆侵入作用相关的岩浆热液型金矿床,爆破角砾岩型和石英脉型矿体不同的沉淀机制和矿物结晶过程是导致二者REE含量、S-Pb-He-Ar同位素等方面存在差异的主要原因。梨园金矿深部具有寻找细脉浸染型矿体的可能,其成矿作用是太行山中部地区燕山期构造岩浆活动的又一具体表现。     

Sr–Nd–Pb isotopic compositions of the Kovdor phoscorite–carbonatite complex, Kola Peninsula, NW Russia

The Sr, Nd and Pb isotopic compositions for the Kovdor phoscorite–carbonatite complex (PCC), Kola Peninsula, NW Russia, have been determined to characterize the mantle sources involved and to evaluate the relative contributions of a plume and subcontinental lithospheric mantle in the formation of the complex. The Kovdor PCC is a part of the Kovdor ultramafic–alkaline–carbonatite massif, and consists of six intrusions. The initial isotopic ratios of the analyzed samples, calculated at 380 Ma, display limited variations: ε_Nd, + 2.0 to + 4.7; ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr, 0.70319 to 0.70361 (ε_Sr, − 12.2 to − 6.2); ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, 18.38 to 18.74; ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, 15.45 to 15.50; ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, 37.98 to 39.28. The Nd and Sr isotope data of the Kovdor PCC generally fit the patterns of the other phoscorites and carbonatites from the Kola Alkaline Province (KAP), but some data are slightly shifted from the mixing line defined as the Kola Carbonatite Line, having more radiogenic ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratios. However, the less radiogenic Nd isotopic compositions and negative Δ7/4 values of Pb isotopes of the analyzed samples exclude crustal contamination, but imply the involvement of a metasomatized lithospheric mantle source. Isotopic variations indicate mixing of at least three distinct mantle components: FOZO-like primitive plume component, EMI-like enriched component and DMM-like depleted component. The isotopic nature of the EMI- and DMM-like mantle component observed in the Kovdor samples is considered to be inherited from metasomatized subcontinental lithospheric mantle. This supports the previous models invoking plume–lithosphere interaction to explain the origin of the Devonian alkaline carbonatite magmatism in the KAP.     

The late Cretaceous lithospheric mantle beneath the Central Andes: Evidence from phase equilibria and composition of mantle xenoliths

Temperature estimates and chemical composition of mantle xenoliths from the Cretaceous rift system of NW Argentina (26°S) constrain the rift evolution and chemical and physical properties of the lithospheric mantle at the eastern edge of the Cenozoic Andean plateau. The xenolith suite comprises mainly spinel lherzolite and subordinate pyroxenite and carbonatized lherzolite. The spinel lherzolite xenoliths equilibrated at high-T (most samples >1000 °C) and P below garnet-in. The Sm–Nd systematics of compositionally unzoned clino- and orthopyroxene indicate a Cretaceous minimum age for the high-T regime, i.e., the asthenosphere/lithosphere thermal boundary was at ca. 70 km depth in the Cretaceous rift. Major elements and Cr, Ni, Co and V contents of the xenoliths range between values of primitive and depleted mantle. Calculated densities based on the bulk composition of the xenoliths are <3280 kg/m³ for the estimated P–T conditions and indicate a buoyant, stable upper mantle lithosphere. The well-equilibrated metamorphic fabric and mineral paragenesis with the general lack of high-T hydrous phases did not preserve traces of metasomatism in the mantle xenoliths. Late Mesozoic metasomatism, however, is obvious in the gradual enrichment of Sr, U, Th and light to medium REE and changes in the radiogenic isotope composition of an originally depleted mantle. These changes are independent of the degree of depletion evidenced by major element composition. ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd_i ratios of clinopyroxene from the main group of xenoliths decrease with increasing Nd content from >0.5130 (depleted samples) to ca. 0.5127 (enriched samples). ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr_i ratios (0.7127–0.7131, depleted samples; 0.7130–0.7134, enriched samples) show no variation with variable Sr contents. Pb_i isotope ratios of the enriched samples are rather radiogenic (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb_i 18.8–20.6, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb_i 15.6–15.7, ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb_i 38.6–47) compared with the Pb isotope signature of the depleted samples. The large scatter and high values of ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb_i ratios of many xenoliths indicates at least two Pb sources that are characterized by similar U/Pb but by different Th/Pb ratios. The dominant mantle type in the investigated system is depleted mantle according to its Sr and Nd isotopic composition with relatively radiogenic Pb isotope ratios. This mantle is different from the Pacific MORB source and old subcontinental mantle from the adjacent Brazilian Shield. Its composition probably reflects material influx into the mantle wedge during various episodes of subduction that commenced in early Paleozoic or even earlier. Old subcontinental mantle was already replaced in the Paleozoic, but some inheritance from old mantle lithosphere is represented by rare xenoliths with isotope signatures indicating a Proterozoic origin.     

Isotope and trace element geochemistry of Colorado Plateau volcanics

Basalts from the San Francisco Peaks and North Rim of Grand Canyon, nephelinites from the Hopi Buttes and Navajo minettes (Colorado Plateau) have been analyzed for trace element contents and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope compositions. The ages increase eastward from the Quaternary (basalt) to 5 Ma (nephelinite) and 30 Ma (minette) as does the depth of melt generation inferred from xenolith mineralogy and major element geochemistry.

The three rock types present an enrichment of incompatible elements (although minettes present negative concentration spikes for Nb, Zr, Ti, Ba, Sr) relative to other magma types. The chondrite-normalized Ce/Yb ratio changes from 8–22 (basalt) to 25–30 (nephelinite) and 33–60 (minette) and reflects small degrees of partial melting of a mantle source with a garnet/clinopyroxene ratio increasing with depth. The negative Eu anomaly present in minette, the low Sr/Nd and high Pb/Ce suggest the presence of a recycled continental crust component in their mantle source.

The ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratio varies from 0.7032-0.7045 (basalt and nephelinite) to 0.7052-0.7071 (minette), while ε_Nd is remarkably more constant at +0.8 to +3.7 (nephelinite) and −2.6 to +2.2 (basalt and minette). Good linear correlations are observed in both ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb and ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb vs. ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb diagrams with basalt being the least and nephelinite the most radiogenic and indicate a 2.3 ±0.1 Ga age and a Th/U of 3.4.

Three lithospheric source components are indicated: a) an OIB-type depleted mantle source, b) an end-member with unradiogenic Sr, Nd and Pb for basalt and nephelinite and c) a recycled crustal component for minette.     

Modeling of subduction components in the Genesis of the Meso-Cenozoic igneous rocks from the South Shetland Arc, Antarctica

Isotope data and trace elements concentrations are presented for volcanic and plutonic rocks from the Livingston, Greenwich, Robert, King George and Ardley islands (South Shetland arc, Antarctica). These islands were formed during subduction of the Phoenix Plate under the Antarctica Plate from Cretaceous to Tertiary. Isotopically (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_o ratios vary from 0.7033 to 0.7046 and (¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd)_o ratios from 0.5127 to 0.5129. εNd values vary from +2.71 to +7.30 that indicate asthenospheric mantle source for the analysed samples. ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb ratios vary from 38.12 to 38.70, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb ratios are between 15.49 and 15.68, and ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb from 18.28 to 18.81. The South Shetland rocks are thought to be derived from a depleted MORB mantle source (DMM) modified by mixtures of two enriched mantle components such as slab-derived melts and/or fluids and small fractions of oceanic sediment (EM I and EM II). The isotopic compositions of the subduction component can be explained by mixing between at least 4 wt.% of sediment and 96 wt.% of melts and/or fluids derived from altered MORB.     

Petrology, geochemistry and geodynamic implications of Jurassic island arc magmatism as revealed by mafic volcanic rocks in the Mesozoic low-grade sequence, eastern Rhodope, Bulgaria

In the eastern Bulgarian Rhodope, mafic extrusive rocks and underlying greenschists are found in the Mesozoic low-grade unit, which represents the northern extension of similar sequences including the Evros ophiolites in Thrace (Greece). Both rock types define a suite of low-Ti tholeiitic basalts to transitional boninitic basaltic andesites and andesites and associated metapyroclastites (greenschists), intruded at its base by diorite dikes of a boninitic affinity. Mafic lavas and greenschists display large ion lithophile element (LILE) enrichment relative to high-field strength elements (HFSE), flat REE patterns of a slight light REE depletion, a strong island arc tholeiite (IAT) and weak MORB-like signature. All these rocks are characterized by negative Nb anomalies ascribed to arc lavas. They have positive Nd_i values in the range of + 4.87 to + 6.09, approaching the lower limit of MORB-like source, and relatively high (²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb)_i (15.57–15.663) at low (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb)_i (18.13–18.54) ratios. The Nd isotopic compositions coupled with trace element data imply a dominantly depleted MORB-like mantle source and a contribution of subduction modified LILE-enriched component derived from the mantle wedge. The diorite dike has a low Nd_i value of − 2.61 and is slightly more Pb radiogenic (²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb)_i (15.64) and (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb)_i (18.56), respectively, reflecting crustal contamination. Petrologic and geochemical data indicate that the greenschists and mafic extrusive rocks represent a magmatic assemblage formed in an island arc setting. The magmatic suite is interpreted as representing an island arc–accretionary complex related to the southward subduction of the Meliata–Maliac ocean under the supra-subduction back-arc Vardar ocean/island arc system. Magmatic activity appears to have initiated in the north during the inception of the island arc system by the Early–Middle Jurassic time in the eastern Rhodope that most likely graded to back-arc spreading southwards as represented by the Late Jurassic MORB-type Samothraki Island ophiolites. This tectonic scenario is further constrained by paleotectonic reconstructions. The arc–trench system collided with the Rhodope in the Late Jurassic times.