北淮阳东段杨家湾岩体地球化学特征、锆石U-Pb定年及地质意义

北淮阳东段杨家湾岩体为石英闪长岩,SiO_2、Al_2O_3和碱质含量中等,Mg#小,具准铝质高钾钙碱性系列岩石特征。该岩体的稀土元素含量较低,(La/Yb)N和LREE/HREE比值均较高,具较弱的Ce负异常,轻稀土分馏明显,重稀土较平坦,属轻稀土富集型;富集大离子亲石元素(LILE)Rb、Ba、K及高场强元素(HFSE)Zr、Hf、YNb、Ta、Ti、P、U呈低谷负异常,亏损HFSE,富集LILE。通过LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb定年,首次获得杨家湾岩体年龄为139.6±2.2Ma,属燕山中期,是早白垩世早期岩浆活动的产物,代表杨家湾岩体的成岩年龄。     

青海泽库赛日迪印支期中基性岩体地球化学特征及构造背景

青海泽库东南赛日迪附近产出的印支期中基性岩体前人研究较少.对该岩体进行地球化学、构造背景及岩浆演化方面研究,结果表明,赛日迪岩体硅量中等、高镁铁、低铝、低钾钠,属准铝质钙碱性系列.富集Rb,K,Pb等大离子亲石元素(LILE)和Th,U,Ta,Nb,Hf等高场强元素(HFSE).普遍贫Ba,Sr等大离子亲石元素(LILE)和P,Zr,Ti等高场强元素(HFSE).稀土元素含量较低,轻稀土元素相对富集,轻稀土元素较重稀土元素分馏明显.Eu略显负异常,表现为同源岩浆成分特征.LREE与SiO2相关性不强,Nb/U、Nb/La远低于全球MORB、OIB值,Nb/Ta和Zr/Hf与原始地幔值相当,低Sm/Yb值,La/Nb和La/Ta指数指示赛日迪中基性岩可能为地幔源,岩浆经历部分熔融岩浆演化过程,上升过程中未受地壳物质混染.构造环境判别赛日迪中基性岩为钙碱性玄武岩,形成于板内环境,与板块碰撞作用有一定联系.     

华北克拉通大红峪组高钾火山岩的地球化学特征及其岩石成因

华北克拉通中元古代大红峪组火山岩是一套高钾(K2O Na2O)、富铝、贫硅的碱玄岩-响质碱玄岩-响岩组合。地球化学特征显示其富集轻稀土(LREE)和大离子亲石元素(LILE)(Rb,Ba,K等)、贫高场强元素(HFSE)(Th,Zr,Hf,HREE等)和弱亏损Nb,Ta的微量元素特征。稀土元素配分模式为右倾,有轻微的Eu正异常,类似于OIB的特征。较稳定的La/Nb比值和εNd(t)值,说明岩浆在上升过程中并未遭受到明显的地壳混染作用;结合岩石Nb,Ta弱亏损以及εNd(t)值为-0.66~0.63的特征,表明其地球化学特征更多的是其地幔源区的反映。因此,岩浆来源于富集地幔,可能为被俯冲交代作用改造过的深部岩石圈地幔,并有OIB特征的软流圈组分加入。构造环境分析表明,大红峪组火山岩形成于板内裂谷,其深部地球动力学过程可能与地幔柱有关。     

东天山双龙铜矿石英闪长岩锆石U-Pb定年、Hf同位素分析及对构造环境的制约

通过对新疆东天山雅满苏岛弧带双龙铜矿成岩地质特征、岩石地球化学特征及Hf同位素分析,认为赋矿岩体为一套形成于后碰撞环境下的准铝质高钾钙碱性岩石系列的石英闪长岩,LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb同位素年龄为(300.9±1.2)Ma。岩石地球化学显示,赋矿岩石具富集大离子亲石元素(LILE)K,Rb等及高场强元素(HFSE)Th,U,Zr和Hf,贫Nb,Ta,Ti,Sr,P特征,可能形成于后碰撞构造环境。石英闪长岩锆石176Hf/177Hf变化范围0.282949~0.283002,平均值0.282979,εHf(t)值为12.32~14.40,平均13.40,tDM2(Hf)为375~482Ma,平均429Ma,表明岩浆物源可能来自志留纪新生地壳的部分熔融。     

内蒙古东乌旗晚古生代闪长岩、二长花岗岩年代学特征及岩石成因

为了解晚古生代西伯利亚板块南缘增生造山过程中的岩浆活动特征及其对贺根山洋盆闭合时间的制约,对东乌旗巴彦都兰闪长岩、二长花岗岩岩相学、锆石U-Pb年代学、锆石Hf同位素和岩石地球化学进行了研究,并讨论了岩石成因和构造环境。闪长岩、二长花岗岩锆石U-Pb同位素年龄依次为(319.8±0.9)Ma、(300.8±1.7)Ma,分别侵位于晚石炭世、早二叠世地层。闪长岩以正的锆石εHf(t)(13.5~17.1)为特征,具有年轻的锆石地壳模式年龄(tDMc)(335~466 Ma),明显富集Rb、K等大离子亲石元素(LILE),亏损Ba、Sr,相对亏损Ta、Nb和Ti等高场强元素(HFSE),为洋壳俯冲阶段,地幔楔混入并与年轻洋壳部分熔融形成。二长花岗岩以高钾、富碱、弱过铝质为特征,富集部分大离子亲石元素(LREE、Rb、K等);Zr弱负异常、Hf弱正异常,亏损Sr、Nb、Ta、P、Ti,显示后造山花岗岩特征。二长花岗岩形成于伸展构造环境,是贺根山洋盆闭合后后造山阶段的产物,为洋壳俯冲形成的先成地壳部分熔融而成。     

东昆仑山清水泉镁铁质-超镁铁质岩的地球化学特征

东昆仑清水泉地区发育—套镁铁质—超镁铁质岩块组合，玄武岩Ti2O含量平均为2．11％，∑LREE／∑HREE=4．64～7．58，(La/Lu)N平均值705，稀土配分曲线平缓右倾，δEu平均值1．08；玄武岩大离子亲石元素(K、Rb、Ba、Th)富集，Sr相对亏损，高场强元素(Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf、Yb)为负异常，Th／Ta平均值51．03，(La／Nb)N=1．44～4．25，Zr／Nb=14．53～17．71，Zr／Y=4．68～6．79，Th／Yb、Ta／Yb和Ce／Yb平均值分别为6．50、0．20和23．61。这些特征显示大陆拉斑玄武岩的特征。不是蛇绿岩组成单元。     

内蒙古敖仑敖包早白垩世A型花岗岩锆石U-Pb年龄、地球化学特征及其构造意义

内蒙古苏尼特右旗位于兴蒙造山带中段,其东北部敖仑敖包岩体主要由二长花岗岩组成,LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年龄为(138.5±1.4)Ma,时代为早白垩世,是区域岩浆活动最频繁的燕山期。地球化学分析结果表明,敖仑敖包岩体具高硅(72.03%~76.37%)、高碱(8.06%~8.58%)、低铝(13.04%~13.81%)、富铁、贫钙、贫镁特征,属于高钾钙碱性至碱性过渡系列花岗岩;稀土元素丰度中等,呈轻稀土富集、重稀土亏损的右倾海鸥状。微量元素特征表现为大离子亲石元素(LILE)Rb、Th、U、K相对较为富集,高场强元素(HFSE)Nd、Ta、Zr和Hf相对富集,而Ba、Sr、P、Ti强烈亏损。上述特征与A_1型花岗岩相似,成因可能为在拉张构造体制下软流圈物质上涌与地壳混染而成。     

延边天佛指山花岗岩的形成时代及成因

延边天佛指山花岗岩年代学和地球化学研究表明,花岗岩中的锆石U-Pb年龄为(188.5±2.2)Ma,其侵位时间为早侏罗世。岩石总体上具有高硅、低铝、贫钙镁及富碱的特征,属高钾钙碱性系列I型花岗岩;富集轻稀土元素(LREE)和大离子亲石元素(LILE)Rb、Th、U、K等,相对亏损高场强元素(HFSE)Zr、Hf、Y、Yb等,显著亏损Ba、Nb、Ta、P、Ti等元素,δEu呈轻微程度负异常。该花岗岩岩浆源于地壳物质的部分熔融,可能形成于与古太平洋板块俯冲相关联的活动大陆边缘环境。     

安徽广德县刘村岩体的地球化学特征、锆石 U-Pb定年及成因探讨

刘村岩体岩石类型主要为中细粒似斑状二长花岗岩,部分为粗中粒二长花岗岩,两者呈渐变过渡关系。具准铝质-弱过铝质的高钾钙碱性系列岩石特征。其LREE/HREE、La N/Yb N值较大,显示其轻重稀土分馏明显,富集轻稀土、亏损重稀土。岩石总体具有大离子亲石元素(LILE)Rb、Th富集,Sr、Ba亏损,高场强元素(HFSE)U、La、Ce、Nd、Hf、Zr富集,Nb、Ta、Ti亏损,岩体整体亏损HFSE,富集LILE。通过LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb定年,获得刘村岩体206Pb/238U年龄为123.2±2.2 Ma,属早白垩世岩浆活动产物,代表刘村岩体的成岩年龄。刘村岩体富集—强富集的元素有W、Mo、Zn、As、Sb、Hg、Cu、Au等,表明该岩体是铜及多金属富集成矿的有利地段。     

逊克县东安碱长花岗岩锆石LA-ICP-MSU-Pb年龄、地球化学特征及其钼铅锌等成矿意义

位于小兴安岭—张广才岭构造带北段的东安粗粒和细粒碱长花岗岩,经本文测定,其锆石LA-ICPMS U-Pb年龄分别为174Ma和184~175Ma。碱长花岗岩都为高Si O2、高碱、低TFe O、Mg#、Ca O的高钾钙碱性系列,具有I型和A型花岗岩过渡性质。都表现为轻稀土富集重稀土亏损,而且重稀土分异较大,细粒钾长花岗岩(∑REE=76.98~109.53,δEu:0.33~0.70)较粗粒碱长花岗岩(∑REE=95.49~140.00,δEu:0.70~0.94)轻重稀土分馏明显,稀土总量偏低,具有更大的铕负异常;与原始地幔相比,碱长花岗岩都相对富集轻稀土元素(Le、Ce)、大离子亲石元素LILE(Rb、Th、U、K),亏损高场强元素HFSE(Nb、Ta、Ti、P、Y、Yb、Lu),还相对亏损Ba、Sr、Eu,相对富集Zr、Hf,都与大陆缘弧岩浆具有相似性。而细粒碱长花岗岩高场强元素(Zr、Hf、Eu、Ti、Y、Yb、Lu)较粗粒碱长花岗岩分异程度大;根据Pb、Hf同位素和Nb/Ta、Zr/Hf比值等,碱长花岗岩主要起源于中基性壳源熔融,相对比,粗粒碱长花岗岩原岩含有较多幔源组分,细粒碱长花岗岩主要为壳源组分;粗粒和细粒碱长花岗岩形成于牡丹江洋闭合、松嫩地块与佳木斯地块晚造山挤压后的伸展环境,明显区别于小兴安岭—张广才岭钼、铅—锌多金属形成的碰撞造山(同造山)环境;小兴安岭—张广才岭钼、铅—锌多金属矿床主要受控于牡丹江大断裂,具有呈近南北向带状展布的分布规律。     

Rare Earth and High Field‐Strength Elements in the Multani Mitti Clay: A Study Using INAA

Instrumental neutron activation analysis was used to determine nine rare earth elements (REE), Sc and five high field‐strength elements (HFSE) in the Multani Mitti (MM) clay. Chondrite‐normalised rare earth element patterns for the MM clay compared with those for the Post‐Archaean Australian Shale (PAAS), Upper Continental Crust (UCC) and North American Shale Composite (NASC) showed enrichment of light REEs and depletion of heavy REEs with a slight negative Eu anomaly. The Multani Mitti clay showed close resemblance to PAAS and NASC in its average REE and HFSE contents. Positive correlations between La/Ce, La/Sm, La/Yb, Zr/Hf, Th/U and Th/Ta ratios predict enrichment of LREEs, Zr and Th and depletion of HREEs. A parent source of felsic origin for the MM clay is also endorsed through the high La/Th and low Th/Sc ratios observed.     

黄河和长江沉积角闪石亲石元素地球化学特征对比与物源辨识

为辨识黄河和长江入海沉积物中角闪石的物源差异,对采自黄河口段、长江口段以及废黄河口和苏北沿岸,共26个样点、38组粒度粗细不同的碎屑角闪石进行了矿物元素地球化学测试,获得了这些角闪石群体的50种常量和微量元素含量值.结果表明:不同粒级测量的同源角闪石元素含量除少数大离子活泼元素相对偏差较大之外,大部分元素含量差异性较小...     

陕西商州地区丹凤变质火山岩的地球化学特征

陕西商州地区丹凤变质火山岩具有洋内岛弧火山岩地球化学特征,它们是分别来自不同源区的拉斑玄武和钙碱性2个系列共存的一套变质火山岩。其Th/Ta比值高及Ni、Ta、Ti、Y和Yb含量低,表明岩石受到消减带组分的影响。种种证据表明,丹凤变质火山岩是早古生代华北地块南缘消减带之上洋内岛弧环境的产物。     

西藏松多榴辉岩的矿物原位微量元素地球化学研究

对松多榴辉岩中单矿物进行的LA-ICP-MS原位微区微量元素分析研究结果表明,石榴石主要富集中、重稀土元素和Y,同时具有高丰度的Sc、V、Cr和Co等元素;绿辉石中的微量元素以中稀土元素、Sr、Sc、V、Cr、Co、Ni和Ti为主,含有一定量的Zr、Hf等。石榴石、绿辉石、角闪石和绿帘石中均显示轻稀土元素亏损的特点,表明在退变质过程中没有发生明显的富轻稀土元素的外来流体交代作用,因而其微量元素矿物地球化学的某些特点不同于苏鲁地区的榴辉岩。石榴石变斑晶中某些元素(如Ti、Zr)的分带性暗示了榴辉岩在紧随峰期变质之后的折返过程中发生了降压增温过程。榴辉岩主要变质矿物中微量元素的分配显然受到矿物主量元素的分配所控制,如MgO在石榴石和绿辉石之间的分配对Ni、Co、Ti分配的控制以及CaO的分配对Sr、Y、REE分配的控制等。退变质过程中矿物的形成或分解以及物理化学条件的改变都可以引起矿物间微量元素的重新分配。由绿辉石退变质而形成的角闪石,较之原先的绿辉石,其微量元素配分曲线总体特征会发生变化,但元素总体丰度相近,某些元素特点相似,又反映了绿辉石和角闪石之间的成生联系。金红石是Ti、Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf的主要赋存矿物,而与之共生的绿帘石所表现出来的高场强元素的亏损特征表明了金红石的存在所带来的影响。     

西秦岭天水地区李子园群变质火山岩的地球化学特征及其地质意义

西秦岭天水地区的早古生代李子园群为一套中浅变质的沉积-火山岩系。沉积岩系主要由变质碎屑岩和碳酸盐岩组成,火山岩系主要由变玄武岩、变玄武安山岩和变安山岩组成,包括岛弧型火山岩和玻安岩。岛弧型火山岩SiO2含量介于48.79%~54.64%之间,TiO2含量较低(0.29%~0.88%);稀土元素分布型式呈LREE略富集型,富集大离子亲石元素(LILE)Cs、Sr、Th、U,相对亏损Rb、K和高场强元素(HFSE)Nb、P、Sm、Ti和Y,具Nb负异常,类似于低钾岛弧拉斑玄武岩和钙碱性玄武岩特征。玻安岩具有中等的SiO2含量(53.59%~59.28%),低的TiO2含量(0.24%~0.48%);相对中等的MgO含量(4.90%~4.96%)、较低的CaO/Al2O3比值(0.39~0.54)和较高的Mg#值(0.54~0.58)、Al2O3/TiO2比值(33.88~64.29);同时具有较低的Ti/Zr比值(15~83)、V/Zr比值(2.18~8.35)和较高的Zr/Y比值(3.82~12.08),相对富集大离子亲石元素(LILE),特别是Rb、Ba、Th,而亏损高场强元素(HFSE),如Nb、Ta、P、Ti、Y、Yb,显示为亏损MREE的U型稀土元素分布型式。岛弧型火山岩和玻安岩的存在表明,李子园群及其中的中基性火山岩系形成于俯冲带之上的岛弧或弧前环境。     

Concentration and distribution of elements in Late Permian coals from western Guizhou Province,China

With the aim of better understanding geochemistry of coal, 71 Late Permian whole-seam coal channel samples from western Guizhou Province, Southwest China were studied and 57 elements in them were determined. The contents of Al, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Hf, K, Li, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, Sn, Ta, Ti, Th, U, V, Zr, and REEs in the Late Permian coals from western Guizhou Province are higher than the arithmetic means for the corresponding elements in the US coals, whereas As, Ba, Br, F, Hg, P, Se, and Tl are lower. Compared to common Chinese coals, the contents of Co, Cr, Cu, Ga, Hf, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sc, Sn, Ti, U, V, Zn, and Zr in western Guizhou coals are higher, and As, F, Hg, Rb, Sb, Tl, and W are lower. Five groups of elements may be classified according to their mode of occurrence in coal: The first two, Group A, Tm–Yb–Lu–Y–Er–Ho–Dy–Tb–Ce–La–Nd–Pr–Gd–Sm, and Group B, As–Sr–K–Rb–Ba–F–Ash–Si–Sn–Ga–Hf–Al–Ta–Zr–Be–Th–Na, have high positive correlation coefficients with ash yield and they show mainly inorganic affinity. Some elements from Group B, such as Ba, Be, Ga, Hf, and Th, are also characterized by significant aluminosilicate affinity. In addition, arsenic also exhibits high sulfide affinity (r_S–Fe>0.5). The elements, which have negative or lower positive correlation coefficients with ash yield (with exceptions of Bi, Cs, Nb, Mn, Se, and Ti), are grouped in other four associations: Group C, Cr–V–Mo–U–Cd–Tl; Group D, Hg–Li–Sc–Ti–Eu–Nb–Cs–W; Group E, Bi–Sb; and Group F, Co–Ni–Cu–Pb–Zn–Mg–Se–Ca–Mn–S–Fe. The correlation coefficients of some elements, including Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Li, Mo, Ni, P, S, Sc, U, V, and Zn, with ash yield are below the statistically significant value. Only Cr and Cu are negatively correlated to ash yield (−0.07 and −0.01, respectively), showing intermediate (organic and inorganic) affinity. Manganese and Fe are characterized by carbonate affinity probably due to high content of epigenetic veined ankerite in some coals. Phosphorus has low correlation coefficients with any other elements and is not included in these six associations. There are five possible genetic types of enrichment of elements in coal from western Guizhou Province: source rock, volcanic ash, low-temperature hydrothermal fluid, groundwater, and magmatic hydrothermal inputs.     

Trace elements in minerals as indicators of the evolution of alkaline ultrabasic dike series: LA-ICP-MS data for the magmatic provinces of northeastern Fennoscandia and Germany

In this paper we report the results of the analysis of rare earth (REE), large-ion lithophile (LILE), and high field strength (HFSE) elements in minerals from the alkaline lamprophyre dikes of the Kola region and the Kaiserstuhl province by the local method of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The contents of Y, Li, Rb, Ba, Th, U, Ta, Nb, Sr, Hf, Zr, Pb, Be, Sc, V, Cr, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Ga, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu were measured in olivine, melilite, clinopyroxene, amphibole, phlogopite, nepheline, apatite, perovskite, and the host fine-grained groundmass. The obtained data on trace element partitioning among the mineral phases of the alkaline ultrabasic rocks of the dike series indicate that the main mineral hosts for the HFSEs and REEs in alkaline picrites, olivine melanephelinites, and melilitites are perovskite and apatite comprising more than 90% of these elements. Among major rock-forming minerals, melilite, clinopyroxene, and highly magnesian amphibole make a significant contribution to the balance of REEs during the evolution of melanephelinite melts. The partition coefficients of Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Sc, V, Cr, Ga, Y, Li, Rb, Ba, Th, U, Ta, Nb, Sr, Hf, Zr, Pb, Be, and all of the REEs were calculated for olivine, clinopyroxene, amphibole, phlogopite, nepheline, perovskite, and apatite on the basis of mineral/groundmass ratios. Variations in the composition of complex zoned clinopyroxene phenocrysts reflect the conditions of polybaric crystallization of melanephelinite melt, which began when the magmas arrived at the base of the lower crust and continued during the whole period of their ascent to the surface. The formation of green cores in clinopyroxene is an indicator of mixing between primary melanephelinite melts and phonolite magmas under upper mantle conditions. The estimation of the composition of primary melts for the rocks of the alkaline ultrabasic series of the Kola province indicated a single primary magma for the whole series. This magma produced pyroxene cumulates and complementary melilitolites, foidolites, and nepheline syenites.     

Neutron activation studies of the geochemical behaviours of 26 elements in deep-sea drill core sediments from the Indian Ocean

The geochemical behaviours of 26 elements in deep-sea drill core sediments from the Indian Ocean have been investigated with INAA, including Na, K, Ca, Sc, Cr, Fe, Co, Rb, Sr, Zr, Sb, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ta, Au, Th and U. Their distribution patterns with depth are also discussed. In terms of the enrichment factors of the respective elements, their residence times in the sea have been calculated by the least squares fitting and are compared with the previous results.     

Geochemical characteristics of Tukureswari and Barbhita granitoid in Goalpara district,Assam

Late intrusive Tukureswari granitoids (TKG) and the Barbhita granitoids (BBG) of Goalpara district in western Assam constitute an important component of the continental crust of the Shillong Plateau. Thus, the geochemical study of these two granitoids involving their origin, classification and petrogenetic significance would be a contribution towards a better understanding of the evolution of continental crust of the Shillong Plateau.The major oxide and trace element geochemistry reveals several genetic issues on these two granitoids. The I-type affinity of the TKG is indicated from the geochemical features such as high TiO₂, P₂O₅ and K₂O contents, low normative corundum (< 1%), high Na₂O/K₂O ratios, and low concentrations of Ni, Co and Cr. Further, enriched LREE-LILE and HFSE depletion, as well as the normal calc-alkaline nature of arc affinity (e.g., enhanced LILE abundance and low HFSE/LILE ratios) of the TKG indicate subduction-related magmatism. TheTKG are also categorized as a deep-level pluton, being enriched in LREE and depleted in total REE and HFSE (Y, Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf). The high La/Nb ratio (1.9–8.6), negative Nb and Ti anomalies also suggest orogenic related magmatism.On the other hand, the geochemistry of the BBG reveal a high Niggli Si and Mg values, slightly high normative corundum values (2.16–3.41), high Th/Ta, Y/Nb, La/Nb, K₂O/Na₂O, and Rb/Sr ratios. It also shows ASI, K, Rb, and U contents, prominent depletion of Nb, Sr and Ti on the primitive mantle-normalized multi-element spider diagrams and a low concentrations of Cu, Cr, V and Na₂O (> 3.2%). All these geochemical characteristics provide strong evidences in support of a sedimentary parentage for Barbhita granitoids (BBG) and are dominantly of S-type.     

Rare earth and other trace element mobility during mylonitization: a comparison of the Brevard and Hope Valley shear zones in the Appalachian Mountains, USA

In progressing from a granitoid mylonite to an ultramylonite in the Brevard shear zone in North Carolina, Ca and LOI (H₂O) increase, Si, Mg, K, Na, Ba, Sr, Ta, Cs and Th decrease, while changes in Al, Ti, Fe, P, Sc, Rb, REE, Hf, Cr and U are relatively small. A volume loss of 44% is calculated for the Brevard ultramylonite relative to an Al–Ti–Fe isocon. The increase in Ca and LOI is related to a large increase in retrograde epidote and muscovite in the ultramylonite, the decreases in K, Na, Si, Ba and Sr reflect the destruction of feldspars, and the decrease in Mg is related to the destruction of biotite during mylonitization. In an amphibolite facies fault zone separating grey and pink granitic gneisses in the Hope Valley shear zone in New England, compositional similarity suggests the ultramylonite is composed chiefly of the pink gneisses. Utilizing an Al–Ti–Fe isocon for the pink gneisses, Sc, Cr, Hf, Ta, U, Th and M-HREE are relatively unchanged, Si, LOI, K, Mg, Rb, Cs and Ba are enriched, and Ca, Na, P, Sr and LREE are lost during deformation. In contrast to the Brevard mylonite, the Hope Valley mylonite appears to have increased in volume by about 70%, chiefly in response to an introduction of quartz. Chondrite-normalized REE patterns of granitoids from both shear zones are LREE-enriched and have prominent negative Eu anomalies. Although REE increase in abundance in the Brevard ultramylonites (reflecting the volume loss), the shape of the REE pattern remains unchanged. In contrast, REE and especially LREE decrease in abundance with increasing deformation of the Hope Valley gneisses. Mass balance calculations indicate that ≥95% of the REE in the Brevard rocks reside in titanite. In contrast, in the Hope Valley rocks only 15–40% of the REE can be accounted for collectively by titanite, apatite and zircon. Possible sites for the remaining REE are allanite, fluorite or grain boundaries. Loss of LREE from the pink gneisses during deformation may have resulted from decreases in allanite and perhaps apatite or by leaching ofy REE from grain boundaries by fluids moving through the shear zone. Among the element ratios most resistant to change during mylonitization in the Brevard shear zone are La/Yb, Eu/Eu*, Sm/Nd, La/Sc, Th/Sc, Th/Yb, Cr/Th, Th/U and Hf/Ta, whereas the most stable ratios in the Hope Valley shear zone are K/Rb, Rb/Cs, Th/U, Eu/Eu*, Th/Sc, Th/Yb, Sm/Nd, Th/Ta, Hf/Ta and Hf/Yb. However, until more trace element data are available from other shear zones, these ratios should not be used alone to identify protoliths of deformed rocks.