内蒙古盘陀山-鹰嘴红山含钨花岗岩带形成时代及源区示踪

位于塔里木板块与哈萨克斯坦板块缝合带南侧被动陆缘隆起区的盘陀山-鹰嘴红山花岗岩带,赋存有盘陀山钨矿床-望旭山钨矿床-鹰嘴红山钨矿床。本文选择盘陀山和鹰嘴红山含钨花岗岩体,采用固体质谱稀释法进行锆石U-Pb法同位素测年,获得年龄值为373.8±1.6Ma～398.9±2.9Ma,确定形成时代为泥盆纪;同时测定花岗岩全岩Rb-Sr和Sm-Nd同位素组成,计算得(87Sr/86Sr)i值为0.722158～0.745368,εNd(t)值为-6.70552～-6.55118,根据(87Sr/86Sr)i值明显大于0.708和εNd(t)值远小于0,推断该带含钨花岗岩起源于古老陆壳物质的重熔。     

胶东地区破碎带蚀变岩型金矿时代的测定及其地质意义

通过对胶东半岛西北部超大型破碎带蚀变岩型金矿 -新城金矿的强烈热液交代成因黄铁绢英岩 Rb- Sr等时线法测年 ,获得 116 .6± 5 .3Ma成矿年龄。结合本区焦家、仓上等大型 -超大型金矿蚀变矿物、石英流体包裹体的 Rb- Sr等时线年龄、K- Ar年龄 (10 5± 7Ma;10 6± 2 Ma;113.5± 0 .6 Ma)等前人成果 ,确定胶东半岛西北部破碎带蚀变岩型金矿成矿时代主要集中在 10 0～ 117Ma。与围岩花岗岩、花岗闪长岩的成岩年龄 (16 0～ 15 0 Ma;130～ 12 6 Ma)存在着近 10 Ma的时差 ,并根据(87Sr/ 86 Sr) i比值以及已有的 C、H、O稳定同位素资料表明 ,即使成矿物质部分来源于围岩花岗岩类 ,但成矿作用与岩浆活动无明显的成因关系 ,而是深部循环的大气降水或幔源 C- H - O流体参与成矿作用的结果     

下扬子繁昌地区花岗岩成因:锆石年代学和Hf-O同位素制约

下扬子繁昌地区出露的三个规模较大的侵入岩体分别是板石岭岩体、浮山岩体和滨江岩体,岩石类型分别以石英二长岩、钾长花岗岩以及花岗岩为主.三个岩体的锆石LA-ICPMS U-Pb定年给出了较为一致的形成年龄,分别为124.9±1.7Ma、126.4±1.7Ma和124.6±4.7Ma(滨江粗粒花岗岩)及123.0±1.8Ma(滨江花岗斑岩).下扬子沿江地区中生代岩浆岩可以划分为三个阶段,这三个岩体的形成时代与下扬子沿江地区其它A型花岗岩一致,均属于第三阶段岩浆活动的产物.三个岩体均表现为轻稀土富集和不同程度的Eu负异常,以及A型花岗岩所特有的Ba和Sr选择性亏损特征.板石岭岩体的锆石εHf(t)值和δ18O值分别为-2.7～-6.3、6.7 ～7.4,其全岩87Sr/86Sr(t)比值和εNd(t)值分别为0.7072和-6.8.浮山岩体的锆石εHf(t)值和δ18O值分别为-1.6 ～ -7.9和7.1～9.1,其全岩87Sr/86Sr (t)比值和εNd(t)值分别为0.7076和-7.7.滨江岩体的锆石εHf(t)值和δ18O值分别为0～ -6.6和8.0 ～10.3,其全岩87Sr/86 Sr(t)比值和εNd(t)值分别为0.7078和-3.4.综合分析表明,滨江岩体为新元古花岗岩形成的中上地壳深熔的产物,板石岭和浮山岩体的岩浆来源于形成滨江岩体的壳源岩浆和幔源岩浆不同比例的混合.下扬子沿江地区三个阶段岩浆岩的成因和岩浆物质来源指示了一个较为清晰在拉张强度逐渐增加背景下的深部地质作用演化过程.     

北大别白垩纪花岗岩多期侵位与造山带演化的关系

大别造山带白垩纪花岗岩的多期侵位与地壳结构变化的关系,是研究大别造山带演化的热点和前沿问题之一.北大别造山带产出三期白垩纪花岗岩,通过对石鼓尖岩体、天堂寨岩体和薄刀锋岩体进行锆石U-Pb年龄和Sr-Nd同位素研究,探讨了北大别白垩纪三期花岗岩的侵位时间和造山带地壳结构的演化.石鼓尖石英二长岩年龄为142±4Ma,(87Sr/86Sr)t比值范围为0.707 801~0.707 870,εNd(t)值范围为-17.94~-17.09;天堂寨斑状二长花岗岩年龄为132±4Ma,(87Sr/86Sr)t比值范围为0.708 390~0.708 934,εNd(t)值范围为-16.89~-13.86;薄刀锋细粒花岗岩的年龄为130±4Ma,(87Sr/86Sr)t比值范围为0.711 424~0.714 972,εNd(t)值范围为-14.88~-12.97.这样的同位素组成显示花岗岩的多期侵位与地壳结构演化的密切关系,第一期花岗岩形成于增厚的基性下地壳部分熔融,第二期花岗岩来源于大别造山带伸展垮塌过程的中酸性中下地壳的部分熔融,晚期无变形花岗岩形成于造山带伸展垮塌后,酸性中上地壳的部分熔融.     

河南桐柏围山城地区侵入岩年代学与地球化学特征

河南省桐柏围山城地区位于华北板块与扬子板块之间的秦岭造山带与大别造山带的衔接部位,本文对产于该区的主要侵入岩体开展了锆石SHRIMP测年和岩石地球化学特征研究.总共对8件样品开展了SHRIMP测年,其中产于破山银矿区的云斜煌岩获得的锆石SHRIMP测年结果为461.8 ± 9.7 Ma,MSWD＝1.10,表明其形成于加里东中期.在桃园岩体及其南部混染带内产出的变辉长岩、石英闪长岩、花岗闪长岩和黑云母花岗岩共获得了6组年龄数据,分别是431.7 ± 8.3 Ma (MSWD＝0.76)、432.3 ± 7.5Ma (MSWD＝0.45)、470.3 ± 8.3Ma(MSWD＝1.3)、431.5 ± 8.2 Ma(MSWD＝1.6)、433 ± 11 Ma(MSWD＝1.8)和426.7 ± 9.1 Ma(MSWD＝1.6),说明桃园岩体是加里东晚期岩浆侵位产物.梁湾岩体花岗闪长岩和二长花岗岩的锆石SHRIMP测年结果分别为132.5 ± 2.3Ma (MSWD＝1.5)和137.0 ± 3.4Ma (MSWD＝1.9),为燕山中期.锆石SHRIMP测年结果表明,围山城地区主要侵入岩的岩浆活动集中在三个时期,分别是460～470Ma,430Ma和135Ma.侵入岩体的岩石地球化学研究结果表明,与加里东晚期花岗岩相比,燕山中期花岗岩明显富K、Nb和Rb贫Na和Y.Pb-Sr-Nd同位素示踪研究表明,加里东晚期花岗岩明显富含放射性成因Pb,其206Pb/204Pb值为19.342～19.712,平均值19.512,(87Sr/86Sr)i值较低,变化于0.70211~0.704899,εNd (t)值均为正值,变化范围为+3.55～+7.53,显示成岩物质来源较深,可能来自亏损地幔;而燕山中期花岗岩的放射性成因Pb含量低,206Pb/204Pb值为17.278～17.492,平均值17.370, (87Sr/86Sr)i值相对较高,为0.707004~0.716968,εNd(t)值均为较大负值,变化范围为-16.95～-9.76,显示成岩物质来源较浅,可能来自下地壳.围山城地区加里东晚期花岗岩与燕山中期花岗岩岩石地球化学特征上的差别与它们形成时所处的大地构造环境有关,加里东晚期花岗岩形成于弧后环境,而燕山中期花岗岩则形成于华北与扬子两大板块碰撞后的岩石圈减薄与伸展构造环境.     

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.     

新疆中天山南缘比开（地区）花岗岩地球化学特征及年代学研究

伊犁-中天山板块南缘比开地区出露的花岗岩和花岗闪长岩具钙碱性大陆弧花岗岩特征,其形成与南天山洋向北的俯冲事件相关。LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年代学研究表明,岩浆活动在479～401Ma间一直发生,其中419～401Ma间岩浆活动强烈,形成大量钙碱性花岗岩组成的中天山南缘陆缘弧。(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i=0.711578～0.704729,ε_(Nd)(t)=-5.01～-2.19,表明花岗岩的形成过程中有地幔物质的加入,而Nd模式年龄t_(DM)介于946～1661Ma间,则反映花岗岩形成过程中有古老地壳物质混染。     

八达岭花岗岩的年龄、地球化学特征及其地质意义

八达岭花岗岩基是由不同时代、不同类型的花岗岩侵入体组成的,对八达岭花岗岩中的黄花城花岗斑岩、分水岭北西花岗岩和铁炉子二长花岗岩的岩石学、岩相学、地球化学特征及锆石U-Pb年代学研究的结果表明,铁炉子二长花岗岩具有高Sr (312×10-6)、低Yb(0.98×10-6)和高Sr/Yb值(318),属于埃达克型花岗岩,其侵位年龄137Ma;黄花城花岗斑岩具低Sr (193×10-6)、低Yb (1.43×10-6)的特征,属喜马拉雅型花岗岩,其侵位年龄为133Ma;分水岭花岗岩Sr含量很低(10.2×10-6)、低Yb (0.98×10-6)、贫铝(Al2O3=13.66％),且REE图上具明显的负铕异常(Eu/Eu*=0.32),属于南岭型花岗岩,侵位年龄为128.5Ma.研究表明,137Ma的埃达克型花岗岩代表了中国东部高原存续的时间,133Ma的喜马拉雅型花岗岩指示高原可能开始垮塌了,而128Ma的南岭型花岗岩表明高原已经垮塌了.因此,八达岭花岗岩不同类型花岗岩的时代及其Sr、Yb特征可能反映了中国东部高原北部经历了从形成到垮塌的全过程.     

新疆西天山阿拉套山东部孔吾萨依A型花岗岩成岩年代、地球化学特征及成因

孔吾萨依花岗岩体位于新疆西天山阿拉套山南坡东侧,岩体主要由碱长花岗岩、粗粒钾长花岗岩、细粒钾长花岗岩组成。碱长花岗岩的~(206)Pb/~(238)U加权平均年龄值为293.1±3.6Ma,细粒钾长花岗岩的年龄为293±3.7Ma。三类花岗岩具相似的地球化学特征,属准铝质—弱过铝质的高钾钙碱性系列花岗岩。从碱长花岗岩到粗粒钾长花岗岩再到细粒钾长花岗岩,其Eu负异常程度越来越高,元素Ba、Sr、P、Ti等的亏损及Rb、Th、U等的富集程度逐步增高,显示三者的岩浆之间具有结晶分异趋势。碱长花岗岩、粗粒钾长花岗岩及细粒钾长花岗岩均富Ga(10~4Ga/Al比值2.6～3.5)、高Fe~*值(=FeO~T/(FeO~T+MgO),0.88～0.97)和具较高的TiO_2/MgO比值(0.51～1.25),显示出典型A型花岗岩的特征。研究区A型花岗岩具有高的锆石饱和温度(853.86～931.56℃)和低的锆石Ce(Ⅳ)/Ce(Ⅲ)比值(1.9～77),暗示该A型花岗岩岩浆形成于高温和低氧逸度条件下。三类花岗岩具较高的Y含量(43.3×10~(-6)～106×10~(-6))、较高的ε_(Nd)(t)(+3.0～+5.2)和较低的(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i值(0.7027～0.7069),表明孔吾萨依A型花岗岩可能源于玄武质地壳的部分熔融。但与西天山石炭纪玄武岩相比,孔吾萨依花岗岩的ε_(Nd)(t)值较低,而(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i值较高,因此孔吾萨依花岗岩的岩浆源区应有古老地壳物质的加入。     

西藏曲珍过铝花岗岩地球化学特征及地球动力学意义

对西藏曲珍过铝花岗岩的地球化学研究表明,岩石中SiO_2、Al_2O_3和K_2O的含量均很高,贫TiO_2和Fe_2O_3;SiO_2变化为72．72%～73．34%,为铝和硅过饱和类型,属典型的含白云母过铝质花岗岩(MPG)。稀土元素总量(∑REE)为99．71×10~(-6)-132．85×10~(-6),稀土元素配分曲线显示铕负异常明显,具负铈异常。Nb、P、Ti等高场强元素具有明显的负异常,而La、Nd、Y等大离子亲石元素具有明显的正异常。过铝指数图、微量元素标准化蛛网图、岩石组合R_1-R_2图解、Rb-(Y+Nb)和Nb-Y图解均指示曲珍岩体是产生于同碰撞环境的花岗岩,其定位机制与板片俯冲、碰撞后陆内调整有关。Sr和Nd同位素组成具非常负的ε_(Nd)(t)值(-14．8～-15．4)和非常老的Nd模式年龄,表明其来源可能是古老的上地壳物质,而ε_(Sr)(t)-ε_(Nd)(t)图解也支持其上地壳来源。岩体具有较高~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr初始比值(0．72699～0．73884)特征,据此推断曲珍过铝花岗岩成因是陆壳部分熔融作用产物。岩浆源区可能以粘土岩为主,砂质岩占次要地位,是成熟陆块部分熔融作用的结果。     

Early Permian plutons from the northern North China Block: constraints on continental arc evolution and convergent margin magmatism related to the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

Recent zircon dating identified several late Carboniferous to early Permian hornblende gabbro–diorite–quartz diorite–granodiorite–tonalite–granite plutons in lithological assemblages at the northern margin of the North China Block (NCB) that were previously regarded as Archaean to Palaeoproterozoic. Our geochronological results indicate that emplacement of these plutons was a continuous process during the late Carboniferous to early Permian, from 324 ± 6 to 274 ± 6 Ma, and lasted for at least 50 Ma. In this paper, the early Permian components with compositions from gabbro to granite within the intrusive complex were studied. The early Permian plutons exhibit calc-alkaline or high-K calc-alkaline, metaluminous geochemical features and highly variable SiO₂ contents. They have no significant Eu anomaly in their REE patterns, and in primitive-mantle-normalized spidergrams they display depletion in Th, U, Nb, Ta, P and Ti, and enrichment in Ba, K, Pb and Sr. The granitoid bodies within these plutons display I-type and adakitic geochemical signatures. The early Permian rocks exhibit low whole-rock initial ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratios from 0.70520 to 0.70615 and have negative whole-rock ε _Nd(t) values ranging from −17.4 to −9.3 and zircon ε _Hf(t) values of −23.2 to −10.5. The gabbros exhibit higher ε _Nd(t) values from −11.1 to −9.3 and ε _Hf(t) values from −16.5 to −10.5, and one granodiorite exhibits an even lower ε _Nd(t) value of −17.4 and zircon ε _Hf(t) values of −23.2 to −15.1. Geochemical, Sr–Nd and in situ zircon Hf isotopic compositions suggest that the hornblende gabbros were derived from a metasomatized lithospheric mantle, and the diorite and quartz diorite were generated from a gabbroic magma by fractional crystallization, coupled with differential assimilation of ancient lower crustal material. The granodiorite was likely derived from partial melting of ancient lower crust with involvement of some mantle components. Involvement of both lithospheric mantle and ancient lower crust in the generation of the early Permian plutons indicates strong crust–mantle interaction in the northern NCB. Petrological associations as well as geochemical and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopic results show that the early Permian plutons were emplaced along an Andean-type active continental margin during southward subduction of the Palaeo-Asian oceanic plate beneath the NCB. Integration of our results with previously published data for late Carboniferous and late Permian to middle Triassic intrusions suggests that the continental arc on the northern margin of the NCB existed for at least 50 Ma during the late Palaeozoic, and final amalgamation of the Mongolian arc terranes with the northern NCB likely occurred during a period from ~270 to ~250 Ma, i.e, in the late Permian to earliest Triassic.     

Magma mixing origin for the post-collisional adakitic monzogranite of the Triassic Yangba pluton, Northwestern margin of the South China block: geochemistry, Sr–Nd isotopic, zircon U–Pb dating and Hf isotopic evidences

Petrogenesis of high Mg# adakitic rocks in intracontinental settings is still a matter of debate. This paper reports major and trace element, whole-rock Sr–Nd isotope, zircon U–Pb and Hf isotope data for a suite of adakitic monzogranite and its mafic microgranular enclaves (MMEs) at Yangba in the northwestern margin of the South China Block. These geochemical data suggest that magma mixing between felsic adakitic magma derived from thickened lower continental crust and mafic magma derived from subcontinental lithospheric mantle (SCLM) may account for the origin of high Mg# adakitic rocks in the intracontinental setting. The host monzogranite and MMEs from the Yangba pluton have zircon U–Pb ages of 207 ± 2 and 208 ± 2 Ma, respectively. The MMEs show igneous textures and contain abundant acicular apatite that suggests quenching process. Their trace element and evolved Sr–Nd isotopic compositions [(⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i = 0.707069–0.707138, and ε_Nd(t) = −6.5] indicate an origin from SCLM. Some zircon grains from the MMEs have positive ε_Hf(t) values of 2.3–8.2 with single-stage Hf model ages of 531–764 Ma. Thus, the MMEs would be derived from partial melts of the Neoproterozoic SCLM that formed during rift magmatism in response to breakup of supercontinent Rodinia, and experience subsequent fractional crystallization and magma mixing process. The host monzogranite exhibits typical geochemical characteristics of adakite, i.e., high La/Yb and Sr/Y ratios, low contents of Y (9.5–14.5 ppm) and Yb, no significant Eu anomalies (Eu/Eu* = 0.81–0.90), suggesting that garnet was stable in their source during partial melting. Its evolved Sr–Nd isotopic compositions [(⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i = 0.7041–0.7061, and ε_Nd(t) = −3.1 to −4.3] and high contents of K₂O (3.22–3.84%) and Th (13.7–19.0 ppm) clearly indicate an origin from the continental crust. In addition, its high Mg# (51–55), Cr and Ni contents may result from mixing with the SCLM-derived mafic magma. Most of the zircon grains from the adakitic monzogranite show negative ε_Hf(t) values of −9.4 to −0.1 with two-stage Hf model ages of 1,043–1,517 Ma; some zircon grains display positive ε_Hf(t) of 0.1–3.9 with single-stage Hf ages of 704–856 Ma. These indicate that the source region of adakitic monzogranite contains the Neoproterozoic juvenile crust that has the positive ε_Hf(t) values in the Triassic. Thus, the high-Mg adakitic granites in the intracontinental setting would form by mixing between the crustal-derived adakitic magma and the SCLM-derived mafic magma. The mafic and adakitic magmas were generated coevally at Late Triassic, temporally consistent with the exhumation of deeply subducted continental crust in the northern margin of the South China Block. This bimodal magmatism postdates slab breakoff at mantle depths and therefore is suggested as a geodynamic response to lithospheric extension subsequent to the continental collision between the South China and North China Blocks.     

西藏打加错晚三叠世安山质岩浆作用的锆石U-Pb年代学和Hf同位素

青藏高原南部拉萨地体晚三叠世-早侏罗世时期岩浆活动的地球动力学背景仍是尚待解决的一个重要科学问题。本文报道了南部拉萨地体西部打加错地区新发现的安山玢岩的锆石U-Pb年代学、Hf同位素和全岩地球化学数据。打加错安山玢岩主要由蚀变细粒斜长石、辉石和角闪石组成。2件样品的LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb定年结果分别为204±4Ma和203±2Ma,表明打加错地区在晚三叠世发生了安山质岩浆活动。结合近期报道的打加错地区辉石角闪二长闪长岩的年龄(207.3±3.6Ma)记录,表明南部拉萨地体西部打加错地区发生了晚三叠世岩浆活动。2件安山玢岩的锆石εHf(t)值多为正值(分别为-2.2~+8.8和-2.0~+10.7),可比于南部拉萨地体中东部其它地区同期岩浆记录的Hf同位素成分(如:工布江达南部203Ma正长花岗岩的锆石εHf(t)为-4.9~+2.7;日喀则东部约205Ma二长花岗岩的锆石εHf(t)为+11.9~+15.8),这表明南部拉萨地体晚三叠世岩浆活动从东工布江达向西延伸到打加错一带,东西延伸约800km。打加错地区2件安山玢岩样品(SiO2=56.1%~59.0%)以较低Mg#(45.8~48.7)和Al2O3含量(16.4%~17.0%)为特征,属于偏铝质钾玄质-高钾钙碱性火山岩。本文获得的新数据,结合最近报道的早侏罗世桑日群岩浆活动记录以及打加错地区上三叠统地层研究新进展,本文更赞成打加错地区和南部拉萨地体其它地区的晚三叠世岩浆活动形成于与班公湖-怒江洋壳南向俯冲有关的弧后环境。     

Three-step continental-crust growth from subduction accretion and underplating,through intermediary differentiation,to granitoid production

Sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) U–Pb dating, laser-ablation multi-collector ICPMS Hf isotope and electron microprobe element analyses of inherited/antecrystal and magmatic zircons from five granitoid intrusions of Linxi area, in the southern segment of the Great Xing’an Range of China were integrated to solve continental crustal growth mechanisms. These intrusions were divided into two suites. Suites 1 and 2 are mainly granodiorite and syenogranite and correspond to magnesian and ferroan granites, respectively. SHRIMP dating establishes an Early Cretaceous (135–125 Ma) age for most Linxi granitoids and a time of ∼146 Ma when their source rocks were generated or re-melted. However, some granitoids were generated in Early Triassic (241 Ma) and Late Jurassic (146 Ma), after their source rock experienced precursory melting episodes at 263 Ma and 165 Ma, respectively. All zircon ²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U ages (<300 Ma, n = 100), and high positive zircon ε_Hf(t) values (n = 175) suggest juvenile source materials with an absence of Precambrian basement. Hf–Nd isotopic decoupling of Linxi granitoids suggests a source component of pelagic sediments, i.e. Paleozoic subduction accretion complexes. Zircon ε_Hf(t) values (t = 263–165 Ma) form a trend sub-parallel to the depleted mantle Hf isotope evolution curve, whilst those with t = 146–125 Ma fall markedly below the latter. The first trend indicates a provenance from essentially subducted oceanic slabs. However, the abrupt ε_Hf(t) decrease, together with extensive Early Cretaceous magmatism, is interpreted as reflecting mantle upwelling and resultant underplating, and exhumation of subducted oceanic slabs. Suite 1 granitoids derive mainly from subducted oceanic slabs or Paleozoic subduction accretion complex, whereas Suite 2 from underplated mafic rock and, subordinately, Paleozoic subduction accretion complex. Compositions of Suites 1 and 2 depend on the hydrous, oxidized or relatively anhydrous, reduced nature of source rocks. Among each of these five intrusions, magmatic zircons have systematically lower ¹⁷⁶Hf/¹⁷⁷Hf than inherited/antecrystal zircons. Hf isotopic and substituting element profiles through inherited/antecrystal zircons (t = 263 to ∼146 Ma) indicate repeated low melt-fraction melting in the source region. In contrast, profiles through inherited/antecrystal and magmatic zircons (t = 146–125 Ma) reveal melting region expansion with a widening range of source compositions and increasing melt fractions. These results lead to the conclusion that continental growth in this region involved a three-step process. This included subduction accretion and repeated underplating, intermediary differentiation of juvenile rocks, and granitoid production from these differentiated rocks.     

Tracing magma mixing in granite genesis: in situ U–Pb dating and Hf-isotope analysis of zircons

In situ zircon U–Pb and Hf-isotopic data have been determined for mafic microgranular enclaves and host granitoids from the Early Cretaceous Gudaoling batholith in the Liaodong Peninsula, NE China, in order to constrain the sources and petrogenesis of granites. The zircon U–Pb age of the enclaves (120 ± 1 Ma) is identical to that of the host monzogranite (120 ± 1 Ma), establishing that the mafic and felsic magmas were coeval. The Hf isotopic composition of the enclaves [ε _Hf(t) = +4.5 to −6.2] is distinct from the host monzogranite [ε _Hf(t) = −15.1 to −25.4], indicating that both depleted mantle and crustal sources contributed to their origin. The depleted mantle component was not previously revealed by geochemical and Nd and Sr isotopic studies, showing that zircon Hf isotopic data can be a powerful geochemical tracer with the potential to provide unique petrogenetic information. Some wall-rock contamination is indicated by inherited zircons with considerably older U–Pb ages and low initial Hf isotopic compositions. Hafnium isotopic variations in Early Cretaceous zircons rule-out simple crystal–liquid fractionation or restite unmixing as the major genetic link between enclaves and host rocks. Instead, mixing of mantle-derived mafic magmas with crustal-derived felsic magmas, coupled with assimilation of wall rocks, is compatible with the data. Electronic supplementary material Supplementary material is available in the online version of this article at and is accessible for authorized users.     

Porphyry and skarn Au–Cu deposits in the Shizishan orefield, Tongling, East China: U–Pb dating and in-situ Hf isotope analysis of zircons and petrogenesis of associated granitoids

The magnetite-series (I-type) calc-alkaline granitoid suit, ranging from pyroxene monzodiorite to granodiorite, is associated with the porphyry and skarn gold–copper deposits at the Shizishan orefield in Tongling district, Anhui Province. In-situ U–Pb dating and Hf isotope analysis of magmatic and inherited zircons are combined with whole rock Sr–Nd–Pb isotopic data and mineral thermobarometry to interpret the petrogenesis. The magmatic zircons from the quartz monzodiorites yield weighted average ²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U ages of ca. 139 Ma and mean ε_Hf(t) value of −19.8 ± 3.9 (1σ), while those from the pyroxene monzodiorite show a similar mean age but notably higher mean ε_Hf(t) value (−8.5 ± 1.4). The inherited zircons from the quartz monzodiorite yield ages of 0.8, 2.0 and 2.4 Ga with mean ε_Hf(t) value of −2.9 ± 1.4, while those from the pyroxene monzodiorite show younger ages (165 to 245 Ma) but similar mean ε_Hf(t) value (−5.6 ± 4.5). Whole rock Sr–Nd–Pb isotope data indicate that crustal material significantly contributed to the magma. Mineral thermobarometry results reveal that the depths of the discrete magma chambers were about 23 km, and 10 to 2 km deep.The data above combined with previous studies suggest that: 1) The magma emplacement and crystallization (typically for zircons) mainly occurred at about 139 Ma, consistent with the age of mineralization; 2) The primary pyroxene monzodioritic magma might have mixed with the magma produced by partial melting of the Yangtze lower crust, and accumulated in the magma chamber at ca. 23 km deep in the lower crust level; 3) AFC and magma mixing were the dominate processes for the magmatic evolutions at shallow level (2 to 10 km), where the circumstances were favorable for mineralization.     

U–Pb zircon,geochemical and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopic constraints on age and origin of the intrusions from Wunugetushan porphyry deposit,Northeast China: implication for Triassic–Jurassic Cu–Mo mineralization in Mongolia–Erguna metallogenic belt

The Wunugetushan porphyry Cu–Mo deposit is located in northeastern China. The deposit lies within the Mongolia–Erguna metallogenic belt, which is associated with the evolution of the Mongol–Okhotsk Ocean. The multiple episodes of magmatism in the ore district, occurred from 206 to 173 Ma, can be divided into pre-mineralization stage (biotite granite), mineralization stage (monzogranitic porphyry and rhyolitic porphyry), and post-mineralization stage (andesitic porphyry). The biotite granite has (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i values of 0.704105–0.704706, ε_Nd(t) values of ?0.67 to ?0.07, and ε_Hf(t) values of ?0.4 to 2.8, yielding Hf two-stage model ages (T_DM2) 1250–1067 Ma, and Nd model ages of 1.04–0.96 Ga, indicating that the pre-mineralization magmas were generated by the remelting of Neoproterozoic juvenile crustal material. The monzogranitic porphyry has (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i values of 0.704707–0.706134, ε_Nd(t) values of 0.29–1.33, and ε_Hf(t) values of 1.0–2.9, yielding T_DM2 model ages of 1173–1047 Ma. The rhyolitic porphyry has (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i ratio of 0.702129, ε_Nd(t) value of ?0.21, and ε_Hf(t) values of ?0.5 to 7.1, T_DM2 model ages from 1269 to 782 Ma. These results show that the magmas of mineralization stage were generated by the partial melting of juvenile crust mixed with mantle-derived components. The andesitic porphyry has (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i ratio of 0.705284, ε_Nd(t) value of 0.82, and ε_Hf(t) values from 4.1 to 7.4, indicating that the post-mineralization magma source contained more mantle-derived material. The Mesozoic Cu–Mo deposits which genetically related to Mongol–Okhotsk Ocean were temporally distributed in Middle to Late Triassic (240–230 Ma), Early Jurassic (200–180 Ma), and Later Jurassic (160–150 Ma) period. The Middle Triassic to Early Jurassic Cu–Mo mineralization was dominated by Mongol–Okhotsk oceanic plate southeast-directed subducted beneath the Erguna massif. The Later Jurassic Cu–Mo mineralization was controlled by the continent–continent collision between Siberia plate and Erguna massif.     

Isotopic variations in S-type granites: an inheritance from a heterogeneous source?

Inherited zircons from S-type granites provide exceptionally good insight into the isotopic heterogeneity of their sources. Zircons from four samples (one granite, two granodiorites, one granodioritic enclave) of Pan-African S-type granite of the Cape Granite Suite (c. 540 Ma) have been the subject of a laser LA-ICP-MS zircon U/Pb study to determine emplacement ages and inheritance. Zircons from three of these samples (2 granodiorites and 1 granodioritic enclave) were also analysed for Hf isotopes by LA-MC-ICP-MS. Ages of inherited cores range from 1,200 to 570 Ma and show Hafnium isotope values (ε_Hf,t ) for the crystallisation age (t) of the different cores that range from −14.1 to +9.1. Magmatic zircons and magmatic overgrowth with concordant spot ages between ca. 525 and ca. 555 Ma show a similar range of ε_Hf,t , between −8.6 and +1.5, whilst ε_Hf values calculated at 540 Ma (ε_Hf,540) for inherited cores range from −15.2 to +1.7. Thus, our results show that the time evolved ε_Hf arrays of the inherited cores overlap closely with the ε_Hf range displayed by the magmatic rims at the time of crystallisation of the pluton. These similarities imply a genetic relationship between magmatic and inherited zircons. Within the inherited cores, four main peak ages can be identified. This, coupled with their large Hf isotopic range, emphasises that the source of the granite is highly heterogeneous. The combination of the U/Pb zircon ages ranges and Hf isotope data implies that: (1) The source of S-type granite consists of crustal material recording several regional events between 1,200 and 600 Ma. This material records the recycling of a much older crust derived from depleted mantle between 1.14 and 2.02 Ga. (2) The homogenisation of Hf isotopic variation in the magma acquired through dissolution of the entrained zircon, via mechanical mixing and/or diffusion between within the granite was particularly inefficient. (3) This evidence argues for the assembly of the pluton through many relatively small magma batches that undergo rapid cooling from their intrusion temperature (ca. 850°C) to background magma chamber temperature that is low enough to ensure that much of the magmatic zircon crystallised rapidly (>80% by 700°C). (4) There is no evidence for the addition of mantle-derived material in the genesis of S-type Cape Granite Suite, where the most mafic granodiorites are strongly peraluminous, relatively low in CaO and K₂O rich. Interpreted more widely, these findings imply that S-type granites inherit their isotopic characteristic from the source. Source heterogeneity transfers to the granite magma via the genesis of discrete magma batches. The information documented from the S-type CGS zircons has been recorded because the individual batches of magma crystallised the bulk of their magmatic zircon prior to mechanical or diffusional magma homogenisation. This is favoured by zirconium saturation in the magma shortly after emplacement, by partial dissolution of the entrained zircon fraction, as well as by the intrusion of volumetrically subordinate magma batches into a relatively cool pluton. Consequently, evidence recorded within inherited cores will most likely be best preserved in S-type granite plutons intruded at shallow depths. Other studies that have documented similar ε_Hf arrays in magmatic zircons have interpreted these to reflect mixing between crustal- and mantle-derived magmas. This study indicates that such arrays may be wholly source inherited, reflecting mixing of a range of crustal materials of different ages and original isotopic signatures.     

Geochemistry and Os–Nd–Sr isotopes of the Gaositai Alaskan-type ultramafic complex from the northern North China craton: implications for mantle–crust interaction

We report petrological, chemical and Os–Nd–Sr isotopic data for the Gaositai ultramafic complex from northern North China craton (NCC) to reveal its petrogenesis. The complex shows features of Alaskan-type intrusions, including (1) the concentric zoning from dunite core, to clinopyroxenite and hornblendite in the rim, and the common cumulative textures; (2) the abundance of olivine, clinopyroxene and hornblende, and the scarcity of orthopyroxene and plagioclase, and (3) the systematic decrease in Mg# of ferromagnesian phases from core to rim, accompanied by the Fe-enrichment trend of accessory spinel. The different rock types show highly varied, radiogenic Os isotopic ratios (0.129–5.2), and unradiogenic Nd isotopic composition (ε_Nd(t) = −8 to −15), but are homogeneous in I_Sr ratios (0.7054–0.7066). The (¹⁸⁷Os/¹⁸⁸Os)_i ratios are found to be anti-correlated with ε_Nd(t) values and whole-rock Mg# as well. These data suggest significant crustal contamination during magma evolution. The crustal contaminants are dominantly Archean mafic rocks in the lower crust, and subordinate TTG gneisses at shallower crustal levels. The parental magma was hydrous picritic in composition, derived from an enriched lithospheric mantle source above a subduction zone. The zoned pattern of the complex formed probably through “flow differentiation” of a rapidly rising crystal mush along a fracture zone that was developed as a result of lithospheric extension in a back-arc setting in the northern margin of the NCC at ca. 280 Ma.     

Sr and Nd isotope systematics of Francistown plutonic rocks, Botswana: implications for Neoarchaean crustal evolution of the Zimbabwe craton

The Francistown plutonic rocks at the south-western margin of the Zimbabwe craton consist of three igneous suites: Sanukitoid, Tonalite–Trondhjemite–Granite (TTG) suites and High-K granites. The TTG suite is subdivided into High Aluminum-TTG (HA-TTG) and Low Aluminum-TTG (LA-TTG) sub-suites. Their Rb–Sr isotope systems were partially homogenized by post-crystallization thermo–tectonic events, in which hydrothermal solutions and migmatization played an important role. Therefore, the Rb–Sr isochron age of 2427±54 Ma can only be regarded as a lower limit to the Francistown plutonic rock age. The large errors in the Sm–Nd isochron dates of Francistown granitoids indicate that these dates are not really constrained. In this study we compared the rock types of Francistown and adjacent areas, adopting the precise U, Th–Pb single zircon SHRIMP ages from the Vumba area as references. For TTG and Sanukitoid suites, the age we adopted is ca. 2.7 Ga, which is close to their depleted-mantle Sm–Nd model ages (T _DM). For High-K granites, the age adopted is ca. 2.65 Ga, which is also close to their Sm–Nd isochron age. The highest ε _Nd ^t values of Sanukitoids and TTG are +2.1 and +2.3, respectively. The positive ε _Nd ^t values and trace element geochemistry support partial melting of a depleted mantle and young oceanic crust for the genesis of Sanukitoid and the TTG suites respectively. The lowest ε _Nd ^t values of Sanukitoids and TTGs are −1.0 and −1.1, respectively, indicating contamination by continental crust, up to 10 and 14%, respectively. The ε _Nd ^t values of TTG decrease with decreasing Al₂O₃ and Sr contents and increasing Eu negative anomalies (Eu*–Eu), suggesting that the TTG magmas underwent a coupled fractionation crystallization and crustal contamination, and that the LA-TTG was the product of the fractionation and contamination of the HA-TTG sub-suite. In contrast, negative ε _Nd ^t values for the High-K granites (from −0.4 to −3.5) indicate the involvement of LA-TTG and some materials from an old continental crust in their genesis. The products of partial melting of both oceanic and continental crusts at the south-western margin of the Zimbabwe craton occurred within a short time interval (from 2.7 to 2.65 Ga ago) suggesting that the Francistown plutonic rocks were formed in a active continental margin environment, where a young ocean plate (Limpopo oceanic plate) subducted underneath an old continental plate (Zimbabwe craton).