Crustal stabilization:Evidence from the geochemistry and U–Pb detrital zircon geochronology of quartzites from Simlipal Complex,Singhbhum Craton,India

Cratonic stabilization was a critical crustal process during the Hadean to Archean for the formation of cratons.The understanding of how and where this process took place is significant to evaluate the architecture of continents.The Singhbhum Craton of eastern India has well preserved Precambrian volcanosedimentary sequences.The Simlipal volcano-sedimentary complex of Singhbhum Craton consists of circular bands of mafic volcanic rocks interlayered with quartzites/shales/phyllites.In the present study,we report petrographic and geochemical characteristics of quartzites from Simlipal Complex coupled with U–Pb ages of detrital zircons and zircon geochemistry to understand the provenance and depositional conditions and its connection with the crustal stabilization in the Singhbhum Craton.The quartzites are texturally mature with sub-angular to sub-rounded quartz grains followed by feldspars embedded in a silty matrix.Based on modal compositions and major element ratios,these quartzites are categorized as quartz arenite and sub-lithic arenites.Trace element abundances normalized to Archean Upper Continental Crust(AUCC)display positive anomalies at U,Zr,Hf and negative anomalies at Nb.REE patterns are characterized by negative Eu anomalies(Eu/Eu^*=0.47–0.97)and flat HREE suggesting felsic provenance.These quartzites show depletion of LILE,enrichment of HFSE and transition metals relative to AUCC.High weathering indices such as CIA,PIA,and ICV are suggestive of moderate to intense chemical weathering.Low trace element ratios such as Th/Cr,Th/Sc,La/Sc,La/Co and Th/Co indicate a predominantly felsic source for these rocks.The overall geochemical signatures indicate passive margin deposition for these quartzites.Detrital zircons from the Simlipal quartzites yield U–Pb ages 3156±31 Ma suggesting Mesoarchean crustal heritage.The trace element geochemistry of detrital zircons suggests that the zircons are magmatic in origin and possibly derived from the 3.1 Ga anorogenic granite/granitoid provenance of Singhbhum Craton.These observations collectively indicate the Mayurbhanj Granite and Singhbhum Granite(SBG-III)provenance for these quartzites,thereby tracking the stabilization of the eastern Indian Shield/Singhbhum Craton back to Mesoarchean.     

西秦岭造山带徽成盆地早白垩世地层物源综合分析

徽成盆地是西秦岭造山带内一个具有代表性的盆地,保留较完整的地层记录.早白垩世田家坝组、周家湾组和鸡山组为一套砂砾岩沉积组合序列.本文通过对早白垩世砂岩的古水流恢复、砾石成分与含量、重矿物和地球化学分析,对沉积岩物源区特征和原型盆地进行探讨.古水流恢复和砾石成分统计表明,沉积物主要是近源堆积,主要来自于盆地南缘和北部.重矿物研究结果表明,早白垩世砂岩母岩以岩浆岩为主,并有少量变质岩/沉积岩.地球化学分析表明,早白垩世砂岩为成熟度较低的硬砂岩和长石/岩屑砂屑岩.稀土元素标准化配分曲线呈现轻稀土富集、重稀土平坦和弱Eu负异常特征.砂岩物源区组成判别图研究表明,早白垩世砂岩的物源区主要出露长英质火山岩.砂岩源区构造环境判别图解及特征指数分析表明,早白垩世砂岩源区主要形成于大陆岛弧和活动大陆边缘.结合区域资料和前人研究,表明早白垩世徽成地区发育走滑拉分盆地.     

松辽盆地南部钱家店铀矿床姚家组砂岩地球化学特征及地质意义

沉积物的地球化学成分在沉积岩物源分析及构造背景的研究中具有重要的作用.对研究区4口钻孔中的姚家组砂岩进行了详细的岩石学和地球化学研究,结果显示,砂岩碎屑颗粒石英含量最高,长石次之,岩屑含量最低,平均值分别为42%、37%和21%,具有锆石+钛磁铁矿+石榴子石的重矿物组合,反映源岩以酸性岩浆岩或变质岩为主,Dickinson判别图解表明物源主要来自于大陆物源区;姚家组砂岩的稀土元素以轻稀土富集、重稀土平坦、中度铕负异常为特征.砂岩CIA值为52.02~60.16,平均值为56.69,反映了干燥气候背景下弱的化学风化作用.源岩属性判别图解表明源岩为再旋回的古老沉积物及长英质火山岩.主量、微量和稀土元素的构造背景判别图解综合表明姚家组砂岩物源区为被动大陆边缘构造环境,结合区域构造演化,认为姚家组砂岩的物源为华北克拉通北缘燕山陆内造山带发育的火山-沉积岩系.      

Geochemistry of gold-bearing metamorphic rocks of the Natitingou area,Atacora structural unit,Northwestern Bénin (West Africa): Implications for Au genesis

The Natitingou area within the Atacora Structural Unit (ASU) of the Pan-African Dahomeyide orogenic belt, northwestern Bénin, is characterized by the monocyclic metasedimentary formations, amphibolites and orthogneisses which belong to the Internal zone of the belt. Representative samples of these different gold-bearing rocks have been analyzed geochemically to determine their petrogenesis, mode of emplacement, tectonic setting and role in the genesis of gold mineralization in the area. The orthogneisses are subalkaline, peraluminous and emplaced in a syn-collisional arc setting while the amphibolites are metaluminous, tholeiitic with an E-MORB affinity and emplaced in a rifted lithospheric setting. The metasedimentary rocks, comprising quartzites and mica schists are cross-cut by auriferous quartz veins. The metasedimentary rocks are recycled sediments varying from wackes to sublitharenite in composition and deposited in a passive margin setting. The quartz veins similar to the metasedimentary rocks are enriched in LREE, depleted in HREE and showed a negative Eu-anomaly (0.31–0.72). Their chondrite-normalised REE patterns deciphered them as Upper Continental Crustal materials which were probably derived from the reworking of their host metasedimentary rocks. Gold concentration in quartzites, amphibolites, mica schists, quartz veins and orthogneiss were 0.004–9.587, 0.26–1.76, 0.0005–0.464, 0.023–0.147 and 0.0−0.0005 ppm, respectively. Devolatilization process of the country-rocks, is the most probable mechanism for the ore-forming fluid, which could have been generated during the Pan-African Dahomeyide event. Remobilisation of gold and associated metal (As, W, Cu, Mo, Sb, and Sn) after the Pan-African Dahomeyide orogeny is suggested for enrichment of gold along shear and fault zones of the Natitingou area.     

大兴安岭北段裸河组物源及其构造环境:来自地球化学和碎屑锆石年代学的证据

为探讨大兴安岭北段罕达气地区出露的裸河组形成的大地构造背景,对研究区裸河组泥质粉砂岩中的碎屑锆石进行LA—ICP—IMS U—Pb年代学分析和地球化学分析等工作。定年结果显示:本区裸河组1 000 Ma的年龄主要可分为两组,444～550 Ma:峰值年龄460 Ma; 700～1 000 Ma,峰值年龄为780 Ma,反应物源区岩浆事件的年龄,其中最小的年龄限定裸河组形成时代下限为晚奥陶世。主量元素及稀土元素特征显示碎屑岩特征与长英质岩石一致,轻稀土富集,重稀土亏损,弱Eu负异常,指示裸河组物源区具有活动大陆边缘构造背景。结合样品岩相学、稀土元素特征及前人资料,推断在早古生代时期研究区受嫩江洋俯冲影响,其沉积环境可能与弧后盆地沉积有关。     

Geochemistry of Hindoli Group metasediments,SE Aravalli Craton,NW India: Implications for palaeoweathering and provenance

The southeastern fringe of the Precambrian Aravalli fold belt has been designated as Jahazpur Belt, which includes two greenschist facies metasedimentary lithopackages, Hindoli (Late Archean/Paleoproterozoic) and Jahazpur (Paleoproterozoic) Groups. We present geochemical data on metapelite (phyllite) and metagreywackes from the Hindoli Group. Metapelites are enriched in alumina while metagreywackes show a wide range and higher abundance of silica. Covariance between TiO₂ — Al₂O₃, K₂O — Al₂O₃ pairs and moderate to high SiO₂/MgO ratios indicate a strong weathering control. Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA = 68 for metagraywackes; 75 for metapelites) reveals moderately weathered protoliths for them. Fractionated LREE pattern with almost flat HREE trend and moderate to high Eu anomalies (Eu/Eu* = 0.66 to 0.8) indicate feldspar bearing granite — granodiorite as probable compositions in the provenance. Very high PIA values (93) for metapelites reflect almost complete feldspar dissolution while the corresponding values for metagraywackes (68) are relatively lower. The diagnostic immobile trace elements (Sc, Zr, Th) can be interpreted as a variable felsic source (mainly granitic and subordinate granodioritic) for metagreywackes and a granodioritic (more mafic) one for metapelites. Considering the broad Precambrian geological set-up of NW India, the Banded Gneiss Complex (BGC), which predominantly comprises TTG gneisses and granites, amphibolite, etc. seems to be the most likely provenance for Hindoli sediments.     

北大巴山地区斑鸠关组砂岩地球化学特征对物源和构造环境的限定

北大巴山是南秦岭造山带的重要组成部分,保留较完整的地层记录。长期以来,斑鸠关组被认为形成于相对稳定的构造环境。本文通过对斑鸠关组砂岩的沉积序列和地球化学分析,详细分析其物源区和形成构造环境。沉积学特征表明,斑鸠关组砂岩主要为一套深水沉积的细砂岩、粉砂岩和泥岩组合序列,形成于海底扇。砂岩中交错层理恢复的古流向表明,其物源主要来自于北侧。地球化学分析表明,斑鸠关组砂岩SiO₂为61.54%～84.35%,主要为成熟度较低的岩屑砂屑岩。稀土元素标准化配分曲线呈现轻稀土富集、重稀土平坦和Eu负异常的特征。砂岩的风化蚀变指数为51～67,Th/U比值为3.36～7.02,表明砂岩物源区经历了较弱的风化作用。Zr/Sc和Th/Sc比值指示斑鸠关组砂岩没有经历沉积再旋回,为近源沉积。砂岩物源区组成判别图表明,斑鸠关组物源主要为长英质岩石。砂岩源区构造环境判别图以及特征指数表明,斑鸠关组源区形成于大陆岛弧和被动大陆边缘环境。综合区域资料,表明斑鸠关组形成于大陆岛弧相关环境,非大陆裂谷。     

Geology of Pulikonda and Dancherla alkaline complexes,Andhra Pradesh

Geological studies on saturated to oversaturated and subsolvus aegirine-riebeckite syenite bodies of the Pulikonda alkaline complex and Dancherla alkaline complex were carried out. The REE distribution of the Dancherla syenite shows a high fractionation between LREE and HREE. The absence of Eu anomaly suggests source from garnet peridotite. The Pulikonda syenite shows moderate fractionation between LREE and HREE as reflected by enrichment of HREE and moderate enrichment of LREE. The negative Eu anomaly indicates role of plagioclase fractionation.Three distinct co-eval primary magmas i.e. mafic syenite-, felsic syenite- and alkali basalt magmas — all derived from low-degrees of partial melting of mantle differentiates and enriched metasomatised lower crust played a major role in the genesis and emplacement of the syenites into overlying crust along deep seated regional scale trans-lithospheric strike-slip faults and shear zones following immediately after late-Archaean calc-alkaline arc magmatism at different time-space episodes i.e. initially at craton margin and later on into the thickened interior of the Eastern Dharwar craton. The ductile sheared and folded Pulikonda alkaline complex was evolved dominantly from the magmas derived from partial melting of lower crust and minor juvenile magmas from mantle. Differentiation and fractionation by liquid immiscibility of mafic magma and commingling-mixing of intermediate and felsic magmas followed by fractionational crystallisation under extensional tectonics during waning stages of calc-alkaline arc magmatism nearer to the craton margin were attributed as the main processes for the genesis of Pulikonda syenite complex. Commingling and limited mixing of independent mantle derived mafic and felsic syenitic magmas and accompanying fractionation resulting into soda rich and potash rich syenite variants was tentatively deduced mechanism for the origin of Dancherla, Danduvaripalle, Reddypalle syenites and other bodies belonging to Dancherla alkaline complex at the craton interior. The Peddavaduguru syenite was formed by differentiation of alkali mafic magma (gabbro to diorite) and it’s simultaneous mingling with fractionated felsic syenitic magma under incipient rift. Vannedoddi and Yeguvapalli syenites were derived due to desilicification and accompanying alkali feldspar mestasomatism of younger potash rich granites along Guntakal-Gooty fault and along Singanamala shear zone respectively.     

Provenance of late Palaeozoic metasediments of the Patagonian proto-Pacific margin (southernmost Chile and Argentina)

In this provenance study of late Palaeozoic metasediments of the Eastern Andean Metamorphic Complex (EAMC) along the south Patagonian proto-Pacific margin of Gondwana, the palaeogeological setting of the continental margin in Devonian–Carboniferous and Permian times is reconstructed. The study is based on detrital heavy mineral contents, chemical compositions of tourmaline grains, and whole rock element and Nd-Sr isotopic compositions. Element and isotopic compositions reveal that Devonian–Carboniferous metaturbidites deposited before the development of a Late Carboniferous–Permian magmatic arc along the margin were mainly fed from felsic, recycled, old continental rocks. The last recycling phase involved erosion of metasediments that were exposed in Patagonia. Feeder systems to the basin cut either through epidote-rich or garnet-rich metasediments. In Permian time, EAMC metaturbidites were deposited next to the evolving magmatic arc and were derived from felsic, crustal rocks. Two provenance domains are recognised. The metasediments of the northern one are chemically similar to those of the Devonian–Carboniferous metasediments. This domain was fed from the metasedimentary host rocks of the magmatic arc. The southern domain probably was fed from the arc proper, as indicated mainly by the dominance of metaplutonic lithic fragments, abundant detrital biotite, and the major element composition of the metasediments.     

砂岩稀土元素地球化学特征在沉积物源区分析中的应用——以中国东北漠河盆地中侏罗统为例

详细取样分析显示,漠河盆地中侏罗统砂岩具有如下稀土元素地球化学特征:(1)绣峰组、额木尔河组和开库康组砂岩的稀土元素球粒陨石标准化配分模式均表现出轻稀土富集、重稀土亏损但具变化平缓和明显的Eu负异常特征;二十二站组虽呈现轻稀土富集、重稀土亏损但变化平缓的特征,但没有明显的Eu负异常特征,反映了砂岩形成时的物源有差别。(2)漠河盆地中侏罗统的物源主要来自于上地壳长英质源区,源岩可能为花岗岩、变质岩和沉积岩的混合;但二十二站组和额木尔河组时期还可能有来自下地壳或幔源的深部物质（基性岩）加入导致物源发生了变化。(3)漠河盆地中侏罗统物源区的构造背景为活动大陆边缘的岛弧环境。(4)Ce/Ce*和Ceanom指数显示漠河盆地中侏罗统的古环境为还原环境,对油气生成十分有利。     

内蒙古东北部中二叠统哲斯组砂岩地球化学特征分析及物源区示踪

利用岩石地球化学示踪技术,对内蒙古东北地区中二叠统哲斯组砂岩的物源区和构造背景进行了研究.对研究区中二叠统哲斯组砂岩常量元素、微量以及稀土元素的分析表明,哲斯组砂岩样品的常量元素整体上SiO2、Al2O3、Fe2O3含量高(分别为67.87％ ～71.94％、14.57％～15.61％、2.61％ ～6.20％),CaO、MgO含量低(分别为0.31％ ～0.58％和0.80％～1.93％).微量元素上呈大离子亲石元素Ba、Sr相对富集,高场强元素除Zr、Y外相对较低,并且具有轻稀土元素富集、重稀土元素亏损和明显负Eu异常的特点,其中(La/Yb)n=5.08～8.67,Eu/Eu* -0.56～0.77.认为研究区哲斯组砂岩的物源主要来自于上地壳长英质源区,源岩可能为花岗岩,其物源区的构造背景为大陆岛弧环境.     

Geochemistry of the early proterozoic metasedimentary rocks of the alligator rivers region,Northern Territory,Australia

The early Proterozoic metasedimentary sequence of the Alligator Rivers Region (a part of the Pine Creek Geosyncline) in the Northern Territory, Australia, overlies an Archaean granitoid basement. Early Proterozoic sedimentary sequences, in general, record important changes in the composition of the upper continental crust about the Archaean-Proterozoic boundary. However, the geochemistry of only a few of these sequences has been documented. The geochemistry of the early Proterozoic succession in the Alligator Rivers Region is reported here and the results are interpreted in terms of differences between the stratigraphic units, their provenance—particularly in relation to crustal evolution, and their subsequent metamorphism and weathering.Clastic metasedimentary rocks throughout the Alligator Rivers Region have a remarkably uniform major and trace element geochemistry. The Kakadu Group and upper member of the Cahill Formation are relatively more enriched in SiO₂ and correspondingly more depleted in Al₂O₃ than the rest of the sequence, reflecting the greater dominance of metapsammitic assemblages. The lower member of the Cahill Formation, which hosts the major U deposits of the Alligator Rivers Region, and the metasedimentary sequence in general, exhibit no significant enrichment in U above normal background values. Rare earth element (REE) concentrations in the metasedimentary units within the Alligator Rivers Region are uniform, though in detail there are some important differences within and between formations.The composition of the early Proterozoic clastic metasediments in the Alligator Rivers Region is consistent with the composition of similar material of the same age from other areas, and supports current ideas on crustal evolution. The Alligator Rivers metasediments are enriched in Si and K, and depleted in Mg, Ca, and Na relative to the Archaean average for clastic sedimentary rocks, and their REE geochemistry resembles typical post-Archaean sedimentary rocks having a light REE enriched pattern and a distinct Eu/Eu1 depletion compared to typical Archaean sediments. However, the REE data indicate that two compositionally distinct sources are involved in the provenance of the Kakadu Group, and possibly the lower member of the Cahill Formation, where two types of REE patterns can be distinguished on their HREE concentration and Eu/Eu1 anomaly.     

Geochemistry and geochronology of the Mkhondo suite, Swaziland: evidence for passive-margin deposition and granulite facies metamorphism in the Late Archean of Southern Africa

The Archean Mkhondo suite in southern Swaziland is a multiply deformed succession of metasediments intruded with amphibolite dykes and sills and granitoid gneisses. Mineral and textural relationships indicate an early period of granulite facies metamorphism, followed later by amphibolite facies metamorphism. Geothermobarometry indicates maximum temperatures of 700–900°C and burial depths of 25–3 km. Paragneisses and biotite quartzites have LREE enriched patterns with small negative Eu anomalies, whereas white quartzites show variable REE patterns and low REE concentrations. BIF has slight LREE enrichment and Eu anomalies. Amphibolites have moderate LREE enrichment and depletions in Ta---Nb and P. Unlike many Archean granitoids, the Mkhondo granitoid gneisses are high in K and other LILE, have large negative Eu anomalies and are not depleted in HREE.SHRIMP isotopic analyses of detrital zircons from a biotite quartzite define a source age of 3600–3460 Ma. A deformed granitoid in tectonic contact with the Mkhondo suite yields a zircon evaporation mean age of 3192±5 Ma, which is interpreted as the age of emplacement. A zircon evaporation age of a granitic melt patch in paragneiss, as well as whole-rock and garnet Sm---Nd isotopic ages, suggest that the peak of high-grade metamorphism in the Mkhondo suite occurred at about 2750 Ma. This is the first evidence for Late Archean high-grade metamorphism in the southeastern Kaapvaal craton. The age data of this study restrict deposition of the Mkhondo suite to between 3.2 and 2.75 Ga.Mkhondo paragneisses are interpreted as shales with biotite quartzites as iron- and quartz-rich detrital sediments. Geochemical mixing calculations indicate that the sediment sources were composed of basalt (±komatiite), TTG and Eu-depleted granitoids. The Mkhondo assemblage may have been deposited along a passive continental margin or in a continental interior basin. The presence of minor BIF with positive Eu anomalies suggests minor hydrothermal input into the sedimentary basin. Intense chemical weathering was probably most important in production of the relatively pure quartz sands.     

东濮凹陷北部古近系沙三段地球化学特征及地质意义

沉积岩的微量元素和稀土元素蕴含了大量的地质信息,对研究物源区性质与沉积环境的重塑具有重要的指导意义。本文研究了渤海湾盆地东濮凹陷古近系沙河街组沙三段泥岩和盐岩的微量元素及稀土元素的地球化学特征。结果表明:微量元素Sr、Ba丰度高,其他Rb、V、Ni、Mn、Fe、Cr、Br等元素含量较低,多数微量元素含量比同类岩石克拉克值偏高;∑REE为47.1×10-6～268.02×10-6,平均值为181.55×10-6,接近于后太古宙页岩(PAAS)的平均值,高于大陆上地壳(UCC)平均值。轻稀土与重稀土总量的比值为7.96～11.46,平均值为9.71,其分配模式表现为轻稀土富集,重稀土相对亏损,整体特征为"右倾斜型",但重稀土元素为较平坦。铕(Eu)具有明显的亏损(0.48～0.70),铈(Ce)轻微亏损(0.89～0.97)。而盐岩样品中所含微量元素和稀土元素含量普遍很少。通过对样品中Sr/Cu、V/(V﹢Ni)、(La/Yb)N、Sr/Ba、δCe和Ceanom等特征参数的分析,总结出沙三段属于陆相沉积,处于还原、厌氧、咸水沉积环境;根据La/Th-Hf和Co/Th-La/Sc源岩判别图解、Eu、δEu以及REE—La/Yb等组合特点,显示源岩主要为中酸性长英质岩石(花岗岩)和混合长英质岩/基性岩,古老沉积岩对其贡献不大,主要来自内黄隆起和鲁西隆起的碎屑物质。     

Geochemistry of Archean Radioactive Quartz Pebble Conglomerates and Quartzites from western margin of Singhbhum-Orissa Craton,eastern India: Implications on Paleo-weathering,provenance and tectonic setting

Lenses of radioactive Quartz Pebble Conglomerates (QPC) and associated quartzites are exposed along western margin of Archean Bonai Granite in Singhbhum-Orissa Craton, eastern India intermittently spreading over a strike length of 8–10 km. QPCs are radioactive while quartzites are mostly non-radioactive in nature. The purpose of the research is to investigate and characterize the radioactive QPC and quartzites geochemically to decipher their paleo-weathering conditions, provenance characteristics and possible tectonic setting of deposition. Geochemical data suggest moderate to high chemical weathering conditions in the provenance areas of QPC and quartzites. Major, trace and REE data indicate predominantly felsic to partly mafic-ultramafic sources for the deposition of radioactive Quartz Pebble Conglomerates from the surrounding Archean terrain.Elevated values of Th, U, Pb, La, Ce, Y and low Sc with high critical trace elemental ratios of Th/Sc, La/Sc, Th/Cr and Zr/Sc in radioactive QPC indicate their derivation from felsic igneous source. Low concentration of Th and Sc in quartzites compared to QPC and their variable Th/Sc ratios indicate both felsic and mafic sources for quartzites, albeit their preferential felsic affiliation. Higher Cr/Th ratios in quartzites (18.4), moderate Cr/Th in QPC (5.42), low to moderate Y/Ni in QPC (0.36–12.4) and quartzite (0.29–1.88), along with Au ranging from 30 to 1527 ppb, Pt up to 188 ppb and 682 ppb in QPC and quartzites respectively point towards some contribution from mafic-ultramafic source as well. REE patterns and in particular negative Eu anomalies for both QPC and quartzites further support their derivation from felsic rocks and could possibly linked to some of the phases of Archean Singhbhum Granite and Bonai Granite. Granitic to pegmatitic source for QPC is also revealed by the presence of rounded to sub-rounded monazite, zircon and thorian-uraninite grains in their matrix. Study indicates that QPC and quartzites were deposited in a passive margin tectonic setting developed during Archean between a span of 3.3 and 3.16 Ga along the western margin of Bonai Granite when the reducing condition was prevalent as indicated by their low Th/U ratios (<4.0) and presence of detrital grains of uraninite and pyrite in QPC. Radioactive QPC from western margin of Archean Singhbhum-Orissa Craton bears broad resemblance with QPC from Witwatersrand basin of South Africa and Elliot Lake, Canada and thus appears to be ideal sites for exploring QPC hosted U (+Au-PGE) mineralization in the analogous areas.     

鄂尔多斯盆地东胜地区直罗组砂岩的地球化学特征与物源分析

沉积岩物源分析对揭示盆地砂体展布、物质组成、储集层性质及砂岩型铀矿床铀源等科学问题具有重要的意义。对取自鄂尔多斯盆地东北部8个钻井中的中侏罗统直罗组砂岩进行了详细的岩石学和地球化学研究,试图鉴别岩石的源区和形成的构造环境。研究表明,砂岩以中粗粒杂砂岩为主,其w(SiO₂)值及w(Al₂O₃)/w(SiO₂)值中等到较高,w(K₂O)值相对较高,Fe₂O₃、MgO、TiO₂含量较低,暗示碎屑物质的富长英质、贫镁铁质特征。Nb、Ta、Ti、P等不活动元素的强烈亏损和K、Rb、Sr、Ba等LILE的富集,共同指示源区具有明显的俯冲带的特征;而w(TFe₂O₃+MgO)-w(TiO₂)、w(TFe₂O₃+MgO)-w(Al₂O₃)/w(SiO₂)、w(Th)-w(Sc)-w(Zr)/10、w(Th)-w(Co)-w(Zr)/10等判别特征则表明砂岩源区岩石可能形成于大陆弧-活动大陆边缘环境。而且,在球粒陨石标准化分配模式中,LREE强烈富集,HREE无明显分异、有着较平坦的曲线,Eu无异常或表现为弱的正、负异常;在PAAS标准化曲线中,轻重稀土均无明显分异,仅Eu表现为明显正异常。本区直罗组砂岩与华北北缘显生宙闪长岩-花岗闪长岩有着很强的亲缘性。     

青海南部治多县莫云一带上三叠统那底岗日组火山岩特征及其构造环境

青海南部治多县莫云一带的那底岗日组火山岩主要为碱性玄武岩和玄武安山岩。低Ti、高A l,轻稀土元素富集,轻重稀土呈现较强的分馏并具有轻微的负铕异常;富集大离子亲石元素,亏损高场强元素;(⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr) i值为0.70774~0.70801,εNd (t)值为-3.3~-4.5,反映了岛弧构造环境。那底岗日组火山岩为拉竹龙-金沙江洋(或甘孜-理塘洋)洋壳向南消减形成的岩浆弧。     

南海北部深水区沉积物稀土元素特征及其物源指示意义

对南海北部白云深水区沉积物稀土元素的研究表明,渐新世至中新世的物源发生较大变化。渐新世时期,白云深水区不同区域稀土元素的分布特征差异明显,表明沉积物物源不同。深水区北部沉积物主要来自古珠江物源区,深水区东、西部沉积物中含有较多中基性火山物质,南部则主要包含基性火山物质,说明当时南海北部地区构造活动较强,存在较多火山活动,火山活动由北向南基性成分增多。渐新世末的白云运动使南海北部深水区产生强烈持续沉降,造成陆架坡折带北移,白云深水区从渐新世浅海陆架环境演化为中新世陆坡深水环境,中新世期间沉积物主要来自深水区北部的珠江三角洲物源,深水区东部存在东沙隆起源区,而深水区南部沉积物在中新世仍受到基性火山活动的影响。     

大兴安岭温布其地区白音高老组火山岩的形成机制

大兴安岭温布其地区白音高老组火山岩主要由流纹质岩屑晶屑凝灰岩和流纹岩等一系列酸性火山岩构成。LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb测年结果显示,研究区流纹岩形成于(131±1.5)Ma,为早白垩世;岩石地球化学研究表明,样品具有高硅SiO_2(72.43%~78.64%)、富铝Al2O3(11.48%~14.24%)、富钾K_2O(4.09%~5.05%)和低镁MgO(0.14%~0.34%)的特点;轻重稀土分馏较明显[(La/Yb)_N=8.22~13.68],Eu负异常明显(δEu=0.39~0.90);微量元素相对富集大离子亲石元素Rb、Ba、K,亏损高场强元素Nb、P、Ti。~(176)Hf/~(177)Hf比值为0.282 830~0.282 983,εHf(t)为6.02~10.19。研究发现,温布其地区白音高老组火山岩岩浆来源于新元古代亏损地幔增生的年轻基性地壳的部分熔融,形成于伸展的构造环境。     

粤东晚三叠世小水组——早侏罗世金鸡组古气候及构造背景的矿物和地球化学记录

对揭西灰寨剖面上三叠统小水组和惠州黄洞剖面下侏罗统金鸡组采集的泥岩和砂岩样品进行了全岩分析和ICP-MS微量、稀土元素测试和矿物成分分析,根据元素含量及其比值的变化,提出了粤东揭西地区晚三叠世小水组和惠州地区早侏罗世金鸡组水体整体为还原、厌氧环境,以干燥炎热气候为主。小水组w(∑REE)较大,轻稀土富集(LREE/HREE为10.86和15.63),重稀土较稳定(w(∑HREE) 为6.09×10^-6和7.99×10^-6),Eu负异常(δEu为0.67和0.87);金鸡组轻稀土富集(LREE/HREE=7.29~10.03),重稀土较稳定(w(∑HREE)为(15.39~19.72)×10^-6),Eu负异常(δEu=0.59~0.65)。泥岩稀土元素分布模式图和源岩判别图解显示,小水组和金鸡组源岩来自上地壳的沉积岩、花岗岩和玄武岩,小水组下部样品沉积物源岩较上部要深,金鸡组上部沉积物源岩较中下部要深。Dickinson图解、K₂O/Na₂O-w(SiO₂)、Zr-Th、La-Th-Sc、Th-Co-Zr/10判别图解和稀土元素特征值显示,晚三叠世揭西地区的构造背景为弧后伸展盆地,有被动大陆边缘特性,但也有大陆岛弧(由安第斯大陆边缘弧转变而来)的特性,其物源来自火山弧造山带。早侏罗世黄洞地区为弧后挤压盆地,具有被动陆缘特性,沉积物物源来自于切割的岩浆弧。