大别地体超高压变质岩石锆石Lu-Hf同位素研究

对大别山南部超高压变质带双河和黄镇地区的榴辉岩、片麻岩和硬玉石英岩中变质锆石进行了原位LA-MC-ICP- MS的Lu-Hf同位素分析。双河和黄镇的榴辉岩及双河的硬玉石英岩有低~(176)Lu/~(177)Hf和低~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf组成,两地的片麻岩有高~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf比和高且分散的~(176)Lu/~(177)Hf组成。锆石Hf同位素分布主要受变质原岩的形成时代控制,增生锆石基本上继承了原岩锆石的Hf同位素特征,既有增生锆石相对有低~(176)Lu/~(177)Hf和高~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf、继承重结晶锆石相对有高~(176)Lu/~(177)Hf和低~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf的特征,也有二者相互重叠没有区别的,它主要受原岩性质和变质过程中锆石遭受的溶蚀程度控制。增生锆石的低Lu/Hf是锆石在变质过程中Lu含量下降和Hf含量增高造成的,增生锆石的高~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf继承自岩石中其它高Lu/Hf比矿物的长期演化。继承锆石的初始Hf同位素组成ε_(Hf)值和亏损地幔模式年龄T_(DM)示踪表明,各超高压变质原岩的时代和成因是复杂的:双河榴辉岩原岩物质源自25亿年的亏损地幔和至少27亿年以上的古老晚太古地壳混合。双河片麻岩原岩年龄相同,但有不同的壳幔混合物源。黄镇榴辉岩原岩主要源于亏损幔源岩浆形成的初生地壳的重循环,很少的地壳混染。黄镇片麻岩和榴辉岩的物源区年龄相同。两地片麻岩原岩物源主要来自弱亏损地幔,存在古老地壳物质和地幔物质的混合。大别地区超高压变质岩锆石的Lu-Hf同位素特征主要反映了7～8亿年和18～19亿年时扬子克拉通北缘地区的岩浆活动特点和大地构造环境。     

T_(CHUR)~(Nd)年龄计算公式的推导

通过对地球早期所形成岩石的研究,人们认定原始地幔具有与球粒陨石相同的~(147)Sm/~(144)Nd和~(143)Nd/~(144)Nd比值,并用缩写CHUR表示“球粒陨石均一源区”。T_(CHUR)~(Nd)是指各种岩石源区的稀土比值与CHUR产生差异的年龄。从T_(CHUR)~(Nd)年前到现代,CHUR和岩石样品(S)的演化可分别用下述两方程表示:     

藏南早侏罗世新特提斯洋俯冲过程中壳幔混合作用:来自日喀则东嘎闪长质岩体的证据

大陆地壳的总体成分是闪长质的,闪长岩的成因是理解大陆地壳形成的关键。发育在青藏高原南部的冈底斯岩基,其总体成分是闪长质的,但是前人的研究主要集中在讨论镁铁质和长英质岩石的成因,很少涉及闪长岩。本工作选取冈底斯岩基中部东嘎闪长质岩体作为研究对象,以揭示冈底斯带闪长岩的成因及其与地壳生长的关系。锆石U-Pb定年显示东嘎闪长岩形成于(176.5±1.2)Ma,并且有(191.3±1.2)Ma的继承锆石,指示有早期地壳组分的加入。这些闪长岩具有相对较高的Mg~#(0.40~0.44),亏损的Sr((~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i=0.703570~0.703595)、Nd(ε_(Nd)(t)=+6.1~+6.5)和锆石Hf(ε_(Hf)(t)=+12.0~+14.7)同位素组成,以及较高的~(147)Sm/~(144)Nd值,表明岩浆源区有地幔物质贡献。岩相学上,闪长岩中镁铁质聚晶团块附近的针状磷灰石,以及东嘎岩体中广泛发育的镁铁质包体,暗示闪长岩为岩浆混合成因。岩浆混合的地球化学检验,也证实东嘎闪长岩是由幔源和壳源岩浆混合形成。东嘎闪长岩的壳幔混合成因表明在早侏罗世新特提斯洋俯冲过程中发生了垂向大陆地壳生长。     

东昆仑希望沟中二叠世辉长岩Sr-Nd-Lu-Hf同位素特征及其地质意义

东昆仑东段希望沟-哈陇休玛一带有多处镁铁-超镁铁质岩的出露,针对希望沟地区中二叠世辉长岩3块样品进行的全岩Sr-Nd同位素及锆石Lu-Hf同位素测试,结果表明:希望沟辉长岩87Sr/86Sr为0.707 445~0.707 676,(87Sr/86Sr)i值为0.707 045~0.707 297,高于现代深海拉斑玄武岩(0.702 0~0.703 5),143 Nd/144 Nd的初始计算值为0.512 476~0.512 543,εNd(t)值为-2.65^-1.34,Nd(t)值受蚀变影响较小,基本反映了其源区洋岛玄武岩的同位素特征;176 Lu/177 Hf在0.000 592~0.001 860间,εHf(t)在2.27~5.46间,一阶段Hf模式年龄为691Ma^816Ma,平均为758Ma,表明岩浆源区主要来源于亏损地幔并有少量壳源物质(如洋壳沉积物)的加入。结合区域构造演化特征,认为希望沟辉长岩源区主要为洋岛玄武岩,是东昆仑地区阿尼玛卿古特提斯洋向北俯冲的结果。     

新疆东准噶尔花岗岩的全岩Hf同位素研究

在综合对比已有Hf同位素分析方法的基础上,我们选用Ln-Spec(100-150目,H+)特效树脂和多接收器电感耦合等离子体质谱(MC-ICPMS)对4件标准物质和19件岩石样品(新疆东准噶尔的花岗岩及其包体18件、玄武岩1件)进行了全岩Hf同位素研究。所获得的国际标准物质BCR-1、BHVO-2、W-2的176Hf/177Hf比值与文献报道的结果在误差范围内一致,表明所采用的全岩Hf的化学分离和溶液的Hf同位素质谱测定方法是可靠的。本文首次报道了中国花岗岩标样GRS-1的176Hf/177Hf比值,结果为0.282547?07(2?)。依据新疆东准噶尔花岗岩及其包体样品的全岩176Hf/177Hf比值、全岩样品在等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)上测定的Lu、Hf含量和岩石的形成年龄(300 Ma),得到这些样品的全岩εHf(t)。它们与对应样品的锆石εHf(t)在误差范围内总体上的一致性表明,ICP-MS测定的Lu、Hf含量可以用来计算年龄值约300 Ma的全岩初始Hf同位素组成。玄武岩样品QS08-1的全岩εHf(t)与该蛇绿岩套斜长花岗岩的锆石εHf(t)的高度吻合,为利用全岩176Hf/177Hf比值和ICP-MS测定的全岩Lu、Hf含量,研究没有或难以选出锆石的较年轻岩石的Hf同位素组成提供了很好的实例。     

同一岩石试样的Lu-Hf和Sm-Nd快速分离及国家岩石标准物质的Hf-Nd同位素比值精确测定

本文报道基于Li_2B_4O_7熔融样品、采用AG50W-X8和HDEHP组合或RE和HDEHP组合色谱交换柱,对同一岩石试样快速分离Sm-Nd-Lu-Hf的方法。用这两种方法对国际岩石标准BHVO-2、GSP-2和JB-1进行了Lu-Hf、Sm-Nd分离和~(143) Nd/~(144)Nd、~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf测定,并测定了BHVO-2、JB-1和JB-3的Lu/Hf和Sm/Nd比值,获得的结果在误差范围内与这些样品的参考值一致。同时,我们对国家岩石标准物质GBW07109、GBW07110和GBW07113进行了多次平行分析,首次获得了这些岩石标准的Nd-Hf同位素结果。     

班怒带西段尕尔穷铜金矿两套侵入岩源区及其地质意义——来自Hf同位素特征的指示

尕尔穷铜金矿位于班公湖—怒江缝合带西段南缘的措勤—申扎火山岩浆弧内,为与侵入岩有关的矽卡岩型-破碎带型铜金(铁)矿床。在已有石英闪长岩LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb测年的基础上,进一步对其进行锆石Hf同位素研究,同时对最新勘查成果显示具有一定成矿潜力的花岗斑岩进行LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb定年和Hf同位素研究,确定了两套侵入岩的形成顺序;结合前人总结的岩石地球化学特征,利用Hf同位素对其岩浆源区进行示踪。结果显示:花岗斑岩锆石206Pb/238U年龄加权平均值为(83.2±0.7)Ma,较石英闪长岩晚4 Ma左右,其初始176Hf/177Hf值为0.282 235～0.283 073,εHf(t)值为-17.2～12.5;石英闪长岩锆石初始176Hf/177Hf值为0.282 800～0.283 015,εHf(t)值为3.5～10.5。结合二者地球化学特征显示:石英闪长岩和花岗斑岩可能是同一岩浆系统不同分异阶段的产物,前者主要起源于具有幔源印记的初生地壳,而花岗斑岩具有和石英闪长岩相似的岩浆源区,但明显混入上地壳基底物质;暗示晚白垩世班怒带西段南缘内随着南羌塘—三江复合板片与冈底斯—念青唐古拉板片之间的弧-陆碰撞,先成的具有幔源印记的初生地壳重熔形成岩浆,随着碰撞的继续和岩浆的上涌分异,部分上地壳受挤压或热效应进一步重熔并参与岩浆系统中,由早至晚形成了由幔源特征向幔-壳混合源特征源区逐渐转变的花岗岩演化系列。尕尔穷铜金矿是起源于具有幔源印记的初生地壳的花岗岩的成矿专属性表现。     

福建紫金山地区岩浆演化序列初探:锆石SIMS U-Pb年龄及Hf、O同位素证据

通过对福建紫金山地区不同岩石样品中岩浆锆石的SIMS U-Pb年龄和Hf、O同位素研究,对该地区岩浆序列以及源区组成、壳幔相互作用等进行初步探讨。结果显示,岩石样品中岩浆锆石的年龄(151~1514 Ma)较为分散,包含了从中元古代、震旦纪、早古生代晚期、晚三叠世到晚侏罗世的5个不同岩浆侵入时期。锆石的二阶段Hf亏损地幔模式年龄(t_(DM2)值)主要分布在古元古代,ε_(Hf)(t)数据也显示主要沿基性地壳演化线分布,指示古元古代时期的新生基性地壳可能是研究区中元古代直至晚侏罗世侵入岩形成的主要源区。锆石δ~(18)O及ε_(Hf)(t)值显示中元古代及震旦纪岩浆作用是幔源岩浆与古元古代基性地壳共同作用的结果;早古生代晚期和晚三叠世岩浆作用以壳源为主;至晚侏罗世,亏损地幔物质对岩浆作用的影响增加。     

新疆黄山东岩体Hf-Nd同位素特征及其地质意义

黄山东镁铁质-超镁铁质岩体位于东天山北部的土墩-黄山-镜儿泉-图拉尔根镁铁-超镁铁质岩带中段,侵位于元古宙变质岩中。主要岩石类型有二辉橄榄岩、角闪橄榄岩、苏长岩、辉长苏长岩、辉长岩、角闪辉长岩和闪长岩,是一个由3次侵入形成的复式岩体。黄山东岩体单颗粒锆石的176Hf/177Hf值为0.283008～0.283077,平均值为0.283038;176Yb/177Hf值为0.013483～0.050167,平均值为0.031085;176Lu/177Hf值为0.000602～0.002129,平均值为0.001338;εHf(t)(t=274Ma)值为14.20～16.60,平均值为15.20;εHf(0)值为8.30～10.80,平均值为9.40。εNd(t)值为6.6～8.3,初始87Sr/86Sr值为0.7031～0.7038。锆石单颗粒Hf同位素和全岩Sr-Nd同位素组成特征表明,岩体的岩浆源区具有亏损型地幔特征,可能与MORB有关,岩浆在上升过程中只有少量的(小于2%)地壳物质的加入。     

勉略缝合带三岔子辉绿岩墙锆石U-Pb年龄及Hf同位素组成——古特提斯洋壳俯冲的年代学证据

为了弄清楚勉略构造带中三岔子岛弧火山岩的形成时代及源区特征,对南秦岭勉略缝合带三岔子岛弧蛇绿混杂岩中的辉绿岩墙样品进行了锆石U—PB年代学、锆石Hf同位素组成及微量元素组成研究。结果表明,三岔子辉绿岩中的锆石主要包括2个年龄区间：有8颗锆石记录古生代年龄信息,其n（205Pb）／n（238u）年龄为264～487Ma,Ⅷ（Th）／w（U）为0．4～0．8,其中有6颗锆石的N（176Hf）／N（177Hf）初始值为0．281934～0．282292,埘应的EHf（f）值为9．4～-16．4,为典型的壳源岩浆锆石,另外2个测点（BQG-014,BQG-021）的N（176Hf）/N（177Hf）为0．282722～0．282798,对应的εHf（f）值为4．5～6．3,为典型的幔源岩浆锆石;有15颗锆石记录厂元古代-太古代的年龄信息,N（207Pb）/N（206Pb）年龄主要为1713～2559Ma,N（176Hf）／N（177Hf）初始值为0．281288～0．282263,对应的εHf（t）值为-1．3～8．7,绝大部分锆石的εHf（t）值大于2,显示出幔源岩浆锆行的特征。根据锆石Hf同位素组成,BQG-014和BQG-021样品为典型的幔源岩浆锆石,因此,其形成年龄（264～295Ma）应代表了勉略洋消减过程中一次重要的大陆弧岩浆作用时间。     

Research Methodology of Martian Aeolian Geomorphology

Martian exploration is the focus and hot topic of deep space exploration, and China implemented the first Martian exploration Program in 2020. Aeolian process is the most extensive and active landform process on the surface of Mars, and has been an important part of Martian research. Sustainable development of Martian aeolian geomorphology research requires the support of theoretical system and research methodology, and research methodology is a key issue when field observations are impossible. We analyzed the research methods of Martian aeolian geomorphology from three aspects: methodology, approach, and application of modern technology. Methodology must focus on the dialectical unity of induction and deduction, reductionism and holism. Research approach includes exploration and numerical simulation, and Mars-like aeolian geomorphology study on Earth is also a common approach. Taking full advantage of remote sensing observations and detection technologies is an important basis for the development of Martian aeolian research. Simulation experiments have been an important part of aeolian geomorphology research. Since the 1980s, the United States, Europe, and Japan have successively built Martian wind tunnels to study various aircrafts in Martian atmosphere. In the absence of field observation, wind tunnel experiment and numerical simulation play an important role in studying the evolution and formation process of aeolian landform and the Martian environment.     

基于分形理论的火星冲沟成因机制研究

对火星陨击坑壁上发育的冲沟进行研究,分析其成因和控制因素并进而探讨火星表面附近发生的地质过程,是当今火星研究的重要课题之一。采用分形理论对火星南半球中纬度9个陨击坑壁内不同方位发育的冲沟沟头形态进行了研究,结果表明沟头的分维值与冲沟发育程度呈显著的正相关关系。冲沟沟头的分维值大小分布与冲沟的方位关系密切,面向极地的冲沟分维值较大,面向赤道的冲沟分维值较小。陨击坑内不同方位冲沟所处位置的局部气候因素差异控制了水量的大小,从而造成陨击坑内不同方位冲沟发育程度和分维值大小的差异。研究结果为强调火星气候因素控制了冲沟形成的地表冰雪积累/融化成因模式提供了佐证。     

火星陨石NWA11288岩石矿物学和冲击变质特征

NWA 11288 是一块2015 年发现的玄武岩质辉玻无球粒陨石,具有典型的次辉绿结构,主要由辉石(面积比68. 6%)和熔长石(面积比28. 1%)组成,含少量磷酸盐(面积比 1. 35%)、不透明矿物(面积比 1. 45%)和二氧化硅等副矿物.通过扫描电子显微镜、电子探针和拉曼光谱等实验分析方法,对NWA 11288 进行了岩相学、矿物学及冲击变质作用研究.基于辉石核部的Ti/Al 比值,推测其结晶压力为 930 MPa,结晶深度约为50 km,接近火星壳幔边界.NWA 11288 经历过强烈的冲击变质作用,其中长石全部熔长石化,发育冲击熔脉及熔融囊并出现重结晶的辉石和柯石英.柯石英具有一种前人未报道的新产状:以柯石英-石英-二氧化硅玻璃三相集合体共生,柯石英和石英主要分布在集合体的边部,包裹着核部的二氧化硅玻璃,指示柯石英是在卸压阶段从熔体中结晶形成,且在后续的卸压阶段部分柯石英转变为石英.此外,熔融囊中可见自形的斯石英形态的二氧化硅玻璃;粒间区域可见具有斯石英/赛石英典型特征的二氧化硅颗粒.这些冲击变质特征说明NWA 11288 经历的峰值温度至少为1600℃,峰值压力或可高达15～20 GPa.通过对比NWA 11288 和NWA 8657/8656 的岩石结构、矿物化学成分以及冲击变质特征,本文认为NWA 11288 很可能是NWA 8657/8656 的成对陨石.     

Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of Wind Streaks on Mars

Wind streaks with two-dimensional plane shapes are a collective term for a variety of aeolian features that display distinctive albedo surface patterns and they do not have three-dimensional shape. Wind streaks are widely distributed on Mars， and are good proxy indicators of the surface wind regime， and even of global circulation patterns on Mars. However， the study on wind streaks has been largely ignored for a long time. Based on published studies， this paper summarized the types， morphology and formation mechanism of wind streaks. According to the relationship between albedo and obstacles， wind streaks can be divided into six basic types： bright wind streaks， dark wind streaks， mixed-tone wind streaks， splotches and related wind streaks， dune shadow wind streaks and frost wind streaks， of which the bright and dark streaks are the most common and representative， for they are the most abundant types of variable features on Mars. Wind streaks are primarily distributed in the latitudinal zone between 60°S and 60°N with little difference among different types， and they have many shapes such as tapered， fan， oval and parallel shapes due to the diverse obstacles. Considering the relationship between sediment characteristics and aeolian erosion and deposition， bright wind streaks are generally depositional with a consensus and dark streaks are erosional with a controversy. In the absence of Martian meteorological observation data， the retrieval of surface wind regime based on the orientation of wind streaks has good reliability， which helps to understand the modifications of Martian surfaces by wind in the geological context.     

我国南极陨石研究的新进展

近年来,因在南极发现了大量的陨石样品,我国天体化学和陨石学研究得到了快速发展,并取得了一系列可喜的成果,如:①在南极已收集了近万块南极陨石样品,使我国已成为南极陨石拥有大国;②大量的陨石发现和研究成果表明格罗夫山地区为我国发现的新的陨石富集区,填补了我国在南极陨石领域的空白;③发现了许多我国奇缺的陨石类型,如火星陨石、CR型碳质球粒陨石等;④开展了较深入的CAI研究等.这些都将为我国天体化学和比较行星学的发展展示广阔的前景.提出了一些南极陨石研究工作中存在的问题和今后的工作方向.     

火星陨石和火星表面泥岩中蚀变过程对比研究

火星次生含水蚀变矿物是火星地质历史时期水环境和气候演变历史的真实记录,一直以来都是火星探测、火星陨石研究的重点,是认识火星环境特征和气候演化的重要研究对象。文中对比研究了表土角砾岩NWA7034、火成堆晶岩MIL03346等两块最富蚀变矿物火星陨石,以及Gale撞击坑出露的Sheepbed泥岩3种岩石类型的蚀变程度及其蚀变矿物类型和组合,分析了层状硅酸盐、铁氧化物/氢氧化物、钙硫酸盐等蚀变矿物的成因及环境指示意义。发现这3类岩石的蚀变作用各不相同。火星陨石NWA7034的蚀变作用以氧化和加热作用为主,无蒸发盐类矿物。火星陨石MIL03346的蚀变程度最低,为后期水溶液进入缝隙而引发的,蚀变作用以橄榄石的伊利石化、裂隙和缝隙中填充次生矿物细脉为主。而火星Sheepbed泥岩经历了后期的等化学风化过程(isochemical weathering),次生过程包括成岩蚀变和成岩后蚀变两个阶段。其中,成岩过程中的蚀变以橄榄石蚀变为铁氧化物和蒙皂石矿物为主,成岩后以形成蒸发盐类矿物硫酸钙为主。以上3种岩石蚀变矿物组成差异反映了火星上不同地质背景中、不同气候条件下蚀变过程的复杂性。文中对火星含水矿物及部分典型矿物的形成条件和过程进行系统总结,这对于理解未来火星探测任务、识别含水矿物的形成、揭示火星水环境和地质历史具有重要指导意义。     

火星雅丹地貌研究进展

雅丹地貌是一种典型的风蚀地貌.多源遥感探测和就位探测均表明火星表面分布着大量的雅丹地貌,其形态特征和物质组成记录了火星气候环境变化的信息,是当前火星探测和研究的热点之一.本文对火星雅丹地貌的探测历史、分布、类型、几何特征、物质组成、年代学、发育过程及对古气候指示意义等方面的研究进展进行了总结,在此基础上,提出了当前火星雅丹地貌研究存在的主要问题,建议在未来研究中重点加强雅丹地貌定量化和比较行星学研究,并结合其物质组成、年代学等方面工作,探讨其发育过程与气候环境协同演化的机制,为深入认识火星雅丹地貌发育过程,了解火星古气候环境变化提供支持.     

Extended Self-Similarity in Geophysical and Geological Applications

In this paper we demonstrate application of the Extended Self-Similarity (ESS) concept, recently developed in turbulence physics, for geological and geophysical phenomena. The theoretical background is discussed first and then the ESS properties in fluvial turbulence, sand wave dynamics, Martian topography, river morphometry, gravel-bed mobility, and atmospheric barometric pressure are explored. The main attention is paid to fluvial turbulence and sand waves, while other examples are presented to support the generality of the ESS concept in earth sciences. The results show that the ESS properties of the considered phenomena are remarkably similar to those reported for turbulence, in spite of different underlying mechanisms. This suggests that a general rule should exist which governs a wide class of complex natural phenomena.     

Unique Aeolian Bedforms of Mars: Transverse Aeolian Ridges

Transverse Aeolian Ridges (TARs) are among the unique aeolian bedforms of Mars, which witnessed a series of investigation for the last two decades thanks to the high-resolution remote sensing data. This paper summarized the understanding with respect to distribution, morphology, sedimentology, formation hypotheses and formation time of TARs. It is suggested that TARs are a kind of aeolian bedforms with meter-scale height and decameter-scale wavelength. TARs are primarily distributed in the equator and low-latitude regions, being rare in high and mid-latitude regions, and more popular in the south hemisphere than in the north hemisphere. Higher albedo and symmetric cross-sections are the most outstanding features of TARs, being analogous to the megaripples and reversing dunes on the Earth. The grain-size distribution of TARs’ sediments is generally bimodal, with granule cover and low thermal inertia. Three formation hypotheses were proposed for TARs: Megaripple hypothesis, reversing dune hypothesis and dust induration hypothesis, with more evidences supporting the megaripple hypothesis. Similar to dunes, TARs are geologically recent morphology on Mars, but generally predate dunes, formed in the last few million years so that most TARs are indurated or lithified and are immobile. However, contemporary mobileTARs are also developed in some regions. The unique features of TARs make them the mostenigmatic aeolian bedforms of Mars. It is proposed that high-resolution information on TARs sedimentology and integrated regional surveying should be listed in the priorities of future Mars exploration with respect to TARs study.     

An Automated Iridium-Strip Heater for LA-ICP-MS Bulk Analysis of Geological Samples

In this paper we describe a flux‐free fusion technique for the highly precise LA‐ICP‐MS bulk analysis of geological samples. For this purpose we have developed an automated iridium‐strip heater with temperature and melt time control. To optimise the homogeneity of the fused glasses and to reduce possible depletion of volatile elements during melting, we undertook experiments with basaltic rock and glass powders using different melting temperatures (1300–1700 °C) and melting times (5‐80 s). Major and trace element microanalysis was performed using EPMA and LA‐ICP‐MS. Homogeneous glasses were obtained for temperatures ≥ 1500 °C and melting times ≥ 10 s. High loss (20‐90%) of highly volatile elements (e.g., Cs, Ge, Sn, Pb) was observed for high melting temperatures (≥ 1600 °C) and long melting times (80 s). Standard melting conditions (1600 °C, 10 s) represent a compromise, as the glasses were homogeneous with respect to major and trace elements and, at the same time, were not depleted in elements with condensation temperatures (at a pressure of 10^?4 bar) higher than about 900 K (e.g., Zr, Hf, Ba, Sr, REE, U, Mo, Ni, Rb, Ga). Several international geological reference materials with SiO₂ ranging between 47% m/m and 59% m/m were prepared using our standard melting conditions (1600 °C, 10 s) and subsequently analysed by LA‐ICP‐MS. These samples also include the new Brazilian basaltic reference material BRP‐1. Matrix‐matched calibration of the LA‐ICP‐MS data was performed using the basaltic reference glasses KL2‐G, ML3B‐G, BCR‐2G and BHVO‐2G. Most analytical data agreed within uncertainty at the 95% confidence level with the GeoReM preferred values published in the GeoReM database for reference materials of geological and environmental interest. To demonstrate routine bulk LA‐ICP‐MS analyses of geochemical and cosmochemical samples using the whole rock fusion technique, we also present trace element data for ocean island basalts from Lanai (Hawaii) and of Martian meteorites.