Ferrifayalite-bearing eulysite from Archaean granulites in Qianan county,Hebei, North China

Summary A meta-ironstone, composed essentially of eulite, almandine and quartz, and locally containing ferrifayalite (Fe_4–x (SiO₄)₂), magnetite, clinopyroxene, biotite, graphite and plagioclase, was discovered at Louzi Mountain, Qianan, Eastern Hebei province, China. Its parent in terms of bulk rock chemistry is probably a Fe-rich sediment. The mineral chemistry and the distribution coefficient of Fe²⁺ and Mg between coexisting ferromagnesian minerals are defined, and also the inferared and Mössbauer spectra. According to the two-pyroxene geothermometers ofWood andBanno (1973),Saxena (1976), andWells (1977), the equilibrium crystallization temperature of the rock was about 750°C, and the pressure according toWood's method (1974) is about 13 kb at that temperature. It is implied that the rock has undergone granulite facies metamorphism.

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Ferrifayalit-führender Eulysit aus archäischen Granuliten in Qianan, Provinz Hebei, Nord-China

Zusammenfassung Eisenreiche Metasedimente wurden im Gebiet des Mt. Louzi, Qianan, im östlichen Teil der Provinz Hebei, China, entdeckt. Diese bestehen aus Eulite, Almandin und Quarz und führen lokal Ferrifayalit (Fe_4–x (SiO₄)₂), Magnetit, Klinopyroxen, Biotit, Graphit und Plagioklas. Der Gesamtgesteinschemismus weist darauf hin, daß das Ausgangsmaterial ein Fe-reiches Sediment war. Die Zusammensetzung der Minerale und die Verteilungs-Koeffizienten von Fe²⁺ und Mg zwischen koexistierenden ferromagnetischen Mineralen wurden bestimmt. Zu diesen Daten kommen die Ergebnisse von Infrarot- und Mössbauer-Spektroskopie. Anwendung des Zwei-Pyroxen-Geothermometers nachWood undBanno (1973),Saxena (1976) undWells (1977) ergab Gleichgewichts-Kristallisations-Temperaturen von ca. 750°C. Der Druck (nachWood, 1974) wurde mit 13 kb bestimmt. Dies weist darauf hin, daß die Metasedimente unter Bedingungen der Granulit-Fazies metamorphosiert wurden.

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Archean granulite gneisses from eastern Hebei Province,China: rare earth geochemistry and tectonic implications

The granulite gneisses and their retrograded products of the Qianxi Group from eastern Hebei Province, China, have been investigated for their isotope and trace element geochemistry. A consistent age of about 2.5 AE has been obtained by the Rb-Sr and Sm-Nd whole-rock isochron methods, in agreement with the zircon U-Pb data (Pidgeon 1980; D.Y. Liu, unpubl.). Geochemical arguments from initial isotopic ratios (I_Sr and I_Nd) and elemental distribution patterns have led us to conclude that this age of about 2.5 AE represents the time of granulite facies metamorphism, which must have followed closely the primary emplacement of their protoliths. Previous claims for early Archean ages (>3.5 AE) of these granulites are not substantiated. The mineral isotope systematics register an important thermal event at about 1.7 AE, roughly corresponding to the time of the widespread Luliang Orogeny (Ma and Wu 1981) or Chungtiao Movement (Huang 1978).The granulites of the Qianxi Group have diverse compositions ranging from ultrabasic through basic-intermediate to acid. Discriminant function calculations suggest that most analyzed samples have igneous parentage. Only a few show characteristics of metasedimentary rocks. The igneous protoliths apparently belong to two series — tholeiitic and calc-alkaline, with the latter dominating in abundance. The majority of the acid granulites have compositions corresponding to tonalite-granodiorite.Except for ultrabasic and metasedimentary rocks, all REE patterns are significantly fractionated with LREE enrichment. The degree of fractionation, as measured by the (La/Yb)_N ratios, is most important in the acid granulites. These rocks often show positive Eu anomalies and HREE depletions that are typical of Archean TTG rocks (tonalitetrondhjemite-granodiorite).The existence of komatiites has been previously reported in this region. Although a few rocks have a major element chemistry similar to that for peridotitic komatiites, the lack of associated members in a komatiitic series and the scarcity of REE data have not confirmed the true komatiite occurrence in this region.Many Qianxi granulites are highly depleted in Rb relative to K and Sr. This preferential Rb depletion during granulite facies metamorphism has led to very high K/Rb and very low Rb/Sr ratios. The most comparable case is found in Lewisian granulites.Although the fractionated REE patterns of the basic granulites somewhat resemble those of continental flood basalts, the highly different abundances in other incompatible elements (Ti, Zr, and Ba) readily distinguish them from each other. Nevertheless, the LREE enriched patterns of the basic granulites may suggest an origin of their protoliths by partial melting of LREE-enriched mantle sources. On the other hand, the REE patterns of acid granulites suggest that their protoliths could be derived by partial melting of quartz eclogite, amphibolite or basic granulite.The close time relationship for a series of geologic events, namely, from initial melting of mantle peridotites, through fractional crystallisation of basaltic magmas, to granulite facies metamorphism, seems to occur in many granulite terrains. This relationship, together with the juxtaposition of lithologies of different origins and the exceptionally high pressure conditions (>10 Kb) can be best explained by crustal underplating combined with intracrustal thin-skinned thrusting and stacking of crustal slices. The andesitic or island arc model for the formation of the lower continental crust is not in good agreement with the present geochemical data.     

Iron isotope, major and trace element characterization of early Archean supracrustal rocks from SW Greenland: Protolith identification and metamorphic overprint

The iron isotope, trace and major element compositions of Eoarchean supracrustal rocks from southern West Greenland (Isua Supracrustal Belt, the islands of Akilia and Innersuartuut) were analyzed in order to identify protoliths and characterize the imprints of metamorphism and metasomatism. Banded iron formations (BIFs) from the Isua Supracrustal Belt (ISB) have trace element characteristics that are consistent with seawater derivation, including high Y/Ho ratios, positive Eu/Eu^∗ anomalies, positive La/La^∗ anomalies, and concave upward REE patterns. These rocks also have heavy Fe isotopic compositions relative to surrounding igneous rocks (∼+0.4‰/amu). The most likely interpretation is that this signature was inherited from partial oxidation in a marine setting of Fe emanating from a source similar to modern mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal vents (∼−0.15‰/amu).Banded quartz-rich rocks from the island of Akilia with high Fe/Ti ratios share many similarities with bona fide BIFs from Isua (heavy Fe isotopic compositions up to +0.4‰/amu, elevated Y/Ho ratios compared to igneous rocks, sometimes positive Eu/Eu^∗ anomalies) suggesting a chemical sedimentary origin.Iron-poor metacarbonates from the southwestern part of the ISB have light Fe isotopic compositions (∼−0.4‰/amu). This is consistent with derivation of these rocks by fluid flow through surrounding ultramafic rocks and deposition as metasomatic carbonates. Iron-rich metacarbonates from the northwest and northeast parts of the ISB have Fe isotopic compositions (from +0.1 to +0.4‰/amu) and trace element patterns (high Y/Ho ratios, positive Eu/Eu^∗ and La/La^∗ anomalies, and concave upward REE) similar to associated BIFs. The most likely interpretation is that these iron-rich metacarbonates were derived from mobilization of Fe in BIFs by metasomatic fluids.     

Geochemistry of Archean Tonalitic—Ganodioritic Gneisses from Chicheng County,Northwestern Hebei Province

Detailed geological，chronological,mineralogical,petrological and geochemical studies have been conducted of the Chichent gneissic complex in northwestern Hebei province.The gneissic complex is composed mainly of tonalitic-granodioritic rocks according to O'Connor's classification.The zircou U-Pb age of the gneissic complex is 2468-27^+33 Ma.,consistent with that of the rocks in the North Tonalitic-granodioritic Gneiss Belt in the North China Platorm.The Archean Chicheng gneissic complex is part of the belt.No significant difference in composition between early anhedral metasomatic and late semi-euhedral plagiocalases suggests that the gneissic complex is not composed merely of mafic rocks replaced by felsic fiuids.The REE patterns in the complex,in conjunction with major and trace elements data,show that the gneissic complex is the mixture of felsic magma produced by partial melting of FI dacitic granulite and crystallate derived from the magma produced by 50%±partial melting of TH2 tholeiitic granulite and 40%±fractional crystallization of hornblende.     

冀东青龙一带中元古代盖层与太古宙基底滑脱构造的厘定及其地质意义

在区域地质调查的基础上,通过对构造、岩浆岩和构造岩的详细研究.厘定出冀东青龙一带太古宙基底与中元古界盖层之间的接触关系为构造滑脱关系.构造滑脱经历了明显的2期活动.早期为挤压体制下的逆冲一褶皱作用,中元古界表现为同倒转褶皱,滑脱带内发育断层泥和断层角砾岩;晚期为伸展体制下的伸展滑脱作用,表现为断层泥劈理化发育,指示明显的伸展滑脱特征.研究区太古宙基底与中元古界盖层滑脱构造的厘定,对再造该区的构造格局和沉积古地理格局具有重要意义.     

Controversial Pb-Pb and Sm-Nd isotope results in the early Archean Isua (West Greenland) oxide iron formation: preservation of primary signatures versus secondary disturbances

Pb stepwise leaching (PbSL) determinations on two magnetite-enriched fractions of a BIF sample from the northeastern part of the Isua supracrustal belt (West Greenland) yield an isochron of 3691 ± 22 Ma (MSWD = 0.4). In combination with previously published geochronological constraints for a minimum deposition age of ∼3.71 Ga for volcanic sequences (Nutman et al., 1997) comprising the studied BIFs, and supported by microtextural observations, this demonstrates an early Archean amphibolite facies metamorphic event in the supracrustal. PbSL data on magnetite from slightly discordant veins within the same iron stone, together with bulk Pb isotope values of paragenetically late pyrite, yield a 3.63 ± 0.07 Ga (MSWD = 8.6) errorchron, with significantly different Pb isotopic compositions from those obtained from the main magnetite layers, and this suggests that the discordant layers of magnetite and sulfides crystallized when externally derived fluids passed through the formation a few tens of million of years later. The fluids controlling this redistribution of magnetite can be tentatively correlated with metasomatic alteration features produced during the widespread intrusion of 3.6 Ga granitic into 3.7 Ga tonalitic Amı̂tsoq gneisses enclosing the belt. Tremolite-rich layers in the BIF are characterized by Sm/Nd ratios close to chondritic [εNd(3800) of +1.7 and +2.1], within error of published results from adjacent basic units in the supracrustal suite. In contrast, the magnetite-dominated layers yield unrealistically high εNd(3800) of +14.8 and +14.4, indicative of Sm/Nd ratios resembling REE fractionated, continental sources. These high εNd(3800), together with radiogenic Sr leached from the magnetite-enriched separates, is ascribed to secondary hydroxyapatite, which predominantly forms as crystal overgrowths in the magnetite-rich bands. The timing of the hydrothermal event during which apatite was deposited within the BIF remains uncertain, but a T_CHUR model age of 1.85 Ga from the apatite-dominated HCl leachate may point to a close genetic relationship with local Proterozoic metamorphism and granite formation by crustal remelting in the Isukasia area.Step leaching of magnetite from a similar silicate-oxide facies BIF from the western part of the Isua supracrustal belt yield a Pb-Pb isochron age of 2.84 ± 0.05 Ga (MSWD = 1.43). The agreement between the PbSL age and previously published field and isotopic evidence for a major late Archean metamorphic event affecting the western area suggests there was widespread equilibration accompanying the intrusion of the 2.75–2.83 Ga granodioritic Ikkattoq gneisses west and southwest of the western limb of the Isua supracrustal belt.We argue that the PbSL isochron ages date the peak of amphibolite facies metamorphic events which, respectively, affected the eastern and western sections of the Isua supracrustal belt during the early and late Archean. Our results give additional support to the suggestion that the scatter on published εNd(T) values from the Isua supracrustal belt and adjoining gneisses can be assigned to post-formational hydrothermal processes and underline the need for care in the interpretation of Sm-Nd bulk data from polymetamorphic rocks to constrain isotopic models of early Earth’s evolution.     

冀东青龙地区浅变质岩系的钐—钕同位素年龄及其地质意义

冀东青龙地区出露的浅变质岩系主要由角闪黑云变粒岩、变质基性—酸性火山岩、浅粒岩、二云石英片岩等组成,夹变质砾岩和铁英岩。姚家沟附近变质砾岩上下的斜长角闪岩的Ｓｍ Ｎｄ等时年龄为（２６９６±１８５）Ｍａ,７个样品的ｔＤＭ为２８９０～２９５５Ｍａ。西汉沟具变余枕状构造的斜长角闪岩的Ｓｍ Ｎｄ等时线年龄为（２７９３±６９）Ｍａ,其平均模式年龄为２８８４Ｍａ。两套样品相对集中的模式年龄（２．９Ｇａ）代表这套火山岩从地幔分异出的时间,等时线年龄则代表火山岩系形成的时间。     

西秦岭甘南早子沟金锑矿床白云石Sm-Nd同位素地球化学及其意义

西秦岭造山带广泛发育脉状金锑矿化,但其成矿时代和成矿物质来源仍存在争议,影响了对该区矿床成因的深入认识。甘南早子沟超大型金锑矿床位于西秦岭造山带,矿体赋存于三叠系古浪堤组板岩和中酸性侵入岩内,包括蚀变岩型矿化和脉状矿化两种样式,是研究脉状金锑矿化成矿年代学和成矿物质来源的理想选区。本研究选择早子沟金锑矿床脉状矿化中与辉锑矿、金密切共生的白云石为研究对象,系统分析了其Sm、Nd同位素组成。结果表明,早子沟金锑矿床脉状矿化白云石Sm含量为0. 3221×10~(-6)～4. 918×10~(-6),Nd含量为0. 5667×10~(-6)～22. 76×10~(-6)。147Sm/144Nd和143Nd/144Nd分别为0. 1306～0. 2891和0. 511847～0. 512141,Sm-Nd假等时线年龄为282. 5±5. 1Ma。白云石εNd(0)为-15. 42～-9. 70,εNd(t)为-13. 66～-12. 19,tDM2为2. 03～2. 10Ga,变化范围相对较窄,表明样品源区相同。εNd(t)值与秦岭及其周边地区对比显示,早子沟金锑矿床成矿流体与英安斑岩围岩具有相同的Nd源区,可能来源于扬子板块北缘或南秦岭的古元古代结晶基底。白云石Sm/Nd分馏很弱且成矿流体混染了古元古代结晶基底物质可能是Sm-Nd假等时线产生的原因。这表明白云石Sm-Nd同位素体系可能无法为西秦岭广泛发育的脉状(金)锑矿床提供正确年代学信息。     

Sulphide minerals in early Archean chemical sedimentary rocks of the eastern Pilbara district, Western Australia

Summary The occurrence and paragenesis of sulphide minerals in chemical sedimentary rocks from the McPhee and the Towers Formations of the Warrawoona Group, eastern Pilbara Craton were examined, in order to evaluate the Archean sedimentary environment. The chemical sedimentary facies of both formations are comprised of chert or chertcarbonate units, which are highly depleted in detrital materials. The cherty rocks are mostly composed of microcrystalline quartz, containing significant types of syndepositional (or diagenetic) sulphide minerals. In particular, the cherty rocks in the Towers Formation (North Pole Chert, Marble Bar Chert) include primary sulphide minerals, such as pyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, monoclinic pyrrhotite, pentlandite, gersdorffite and millerite. This assemblage and the measured FeS content (8.4–10.4 mol%) of sphalerite associated with the Fe-sulphide minerals suggest that the cherty rocks were formed under reducing conditions at temperatures below 200°C (about 150°C), and also that the metamorphic temperature of the rocks was less than 325 °C. Furthermore, the virtual absence of detrital materials and the minor element compositions imply that the cherty rocks of the eastern Pilbara Block were formed by rapid precipitation from reducing hydrothermal solutions.

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Sulfide in chemischen sedimentgesteinen des älteren Archaikums im östlichen Pilbara block, Westaustralien

Zusammenfassung Das Auftreten und die Paragenese von Sulfiden in chemischen Sedimentgesteinen der McPhee und der Towers Formation der Warrawoona Gruppe, östlicher Pilbara Block, wurden untersucht, um das sedimentäre Milieu im Archaikum besser abschätzen zu können. Die chemisch-sedimentäre Fazies beider Formationen besteht aus Chert- oder Chert-Karbonat-Einheiten, die hochgradig an detritärem Material verarmt sind. Die Cherts bestehen aus mikrokristallinem Quartz, der beträchtliche Mengen an syngenetischen bzw. syndiagenetischen Sulfiden enthält. Vor allem die Cherts der Towers Formation (North Pole Chert, Marble Bar Chert) führen Pyrit, Kupferkies, Zinkblende, monoklinen Magnetkies, Pentlandit, Gersdorffit und Millerit als primäre Sulfide. Diese Vergesellschaftung und die gemessenen FeS-Gehalte der mit den Fe-Sulfiden assoziierten Zinkblende (8.4–10.4 Mol%), weisen darauf hin, daß die Cherts unter reduzierenden Bedingungen bei Temperaturen unter 200°C entstanden sind und daß die Matamorphosetemperatur 325 °C nicht überschritten hat. Das Fehlen detritärer Sedimentkomponenten und die Spurenelementzusammensetzungen lassen darauf schließen, daß die Cherts im östlichen Pilbara Block durch rasche Ausfällung aus reduzierenden hydrothermalen Lösungen entstanden sind.

     

河北沽源-多伦地区中生代含铀火山岩地球化学

沽源和多伦地区是燕辽多金属成矿带的重要组成部分,中生界主要发育上侏罗统白旗组、张家口组,下白垩统大北沟组和花吉营组.张家口组火山岩分布广、厚度大,是铀(钼)矿床的主要含矿主岩.中生代火山岩属于钙碱性系列,化学成分富硅、偏碱,δ值1.17~7.60.稀土元素特征反映火山岩有壳幔混合和壳源改造两种成因.火山岩形成于弱造山环境,其年龄与库拉-太平洋板块向亚洲板块俯冲的时间吻合.张家口组酸性火山岩具有我国相山产铀火山杂岩富硅、富钾,铕极亏损的地球化学特征.     

冀西北晚太古代岩石单元的地质关系: 对早期陆壳形成的指示

冀西北地区出露晚太古代桑干杂岩和崇礼杂岩构成的灰色片麻岩(TTG片麻岩)-麻粒岩地体和红旗营子群角闪岩相变质火山沉积岩系.本文对尚义地区红旗营子群中变质火山岩中的变玄武安山岩(角闪斜长片麻岩)进行了锆石LAMC-ICPMS定年,获得207 Pb/206Pb加权平均年龄2528±12Ma(2σ,MSWD=0.1,n=34),这一年龄代表了该岩石的形成时代.虽然这一年龄非常接近灰色片麻岩的形成时代,野外地质关系指示红旗营子群的形成早于灰色片麻岩及其中的闪长质侵入体.在灰色片麻岩分布区,红旗营子群和一些变质辉长质岩石呈岩片、透镜体或者“岩墙”状分布.变质辉长质透镜体或者“岩墙”状岩片以周边发育串珠状小透镜体,以及不见细粒边部和岩墙“手指”可以与该区分布的早元古代变质基性岩墙相区别.这些变辉长质岩石可能是红旗营子群火山岩系根部或者岩浆房的残留体,也可能部分是更早期地壳的残片.红旗营子群火山岩系的岩石化学特征可以和灰色片麻岩及闪长质片麻岩岩体分别进行对比.地(桑干杂岩和崇礼杂岩)组成了该地区晚太古代大陆二维地壳结构.认识这种地壳结构在空间上的延续性,并识别相关地质单元在时代和物质上的演化关系,可以揭示华北克拉通晚太古代大陆地壳的形成机制.     

赤城伙房村和崇礼上新营变质岩的地球化学特征、年龄及其区域地壳形成时间

冀西北麻粒岩是我国北方麻粒岩带的重要组成部分,其年龄对探讨我国地壳早期演化历史具有重要价值。本文报道了采自赤城伙房村和崇礼上新营变质岩样品的地球化学特征和Ｓｍ－Ｎｄ同位素年龄。赤城伙房村变质岩年龄为２５１３±５５（２σ）Ｍａ,ＩＮｄ＝０．５０９４４±５（２σ）,εＮｄ（ｔ）＝＋１．２±０．５;崇礼上新营变质岩年龄为２６６７±９０（２σ）Ｍａ,ＩＮｄ＝０．５０９３０±８（２σ）,εＮｄ（ｔ）＝＋２．４±０．７。冀西北变质岩可能存在两个系列,其原岩分别形成于２９００～２８００Ｍａ和２７００～２６００Ｍａ。该区最早地壳可能形成于２９３２±８４（σ）Ｍａ     

河北康保县迁安组的沉积环境、孢粉组合及时代

通过1：5万屯垦-道尹地测区区域地质调查,首次发现河北省康保县发育迁安组,其岩性组合为砂质砾、含砾粗砂、含砾细砂及粘质砂土。自下而上划分Pinus—Betula—Artemisia及Artemisia—Pinus—Chenopodiacea2个孢粉组合。晚更新世早期古环境为针阔叶混交林,古气候为温湿。晚更新世晚期古环境为温带疏林草原环境,古气候为干冷,属间冰期气候。晚更新世晚期-全新世早期本区出现各种寒冷气候条件下的融冻变形现象,反映了冰缘期气候。该套地层岩性具整体一致性,分布具区域性,且野外易于识别。无论在地层、孢粉、测年、气候、环境等方面均可与河北省迁安县爪村迁安组标准剖面进行对比。晚更新世迁安组在本区的发现,大幅度提高了区内第四纪地质的研究水平,为研究新构造运动、环境变迁和气候变化奠定了新的基础。     

冀西北太古宙条带状麻粒岩的岩石学和地球化学特征

条带状麻粒岩是冀西北太古宙麻粒岩相带中特殊而重要的一种岩类,它由浅色条带和暗色条带组成,条带含量的比例变化不大。浅色条带由较多的斜长石、紫苏辉石、透辉石和一定量的石英组成,伴生少量小而细的磁铁矿;暗色条带由较多的紫苏辉石、透辉石和普通角闪石以及一定量的斜长石组成,伴生有较多较大的磁铁矿。少量黑云母在两种条带中均有所见。两种条带中的同种矿物的光性特征基本相同,而化学成分和稀土元素特征只有很少的差别。暗色条带为基性麻粒岩属ＴＨ２型拉斑玄武岩,而浅色条带的岩石为中酸性麻粒岩,相当英云闪长质类型。这种条带状的岩石形成于不同时期不同性质的岩浆作用和特定的构造环境。暗色条带的物源来自较早的（约２．８Ｇａ）亏损地幔,而浅色条带的物源来自较晚（约２．５Ｇａ）基性岩的部分熔融,与周围的大片区域性英云闪长岩的侵位大致同时。条带状麻粒岩不宜归入ＴＴＧ岩系     

Sm-Nd ages of two meta-anorthosite complexes around Holenarsipur: Constraints on the antiquity of Archean supracrustal rocks of the Dharwar craton

Whole-rock Sm-Nd isochron ages are reported for two stratiform meta-anorthosite complexes emplaced into the Archean supracrustal-gneiss association in the amphibolite facies terrain around Holenarsipur, in the Dharwar craton, South India. While these metaperidotite-pyroxenite-gabbro-anorthosite complexes are petrologically and geochemically similar, they differ in the intensity of tectonic fabric developed during the late Archean (c. 2.5 Ga) deformation. They also differ in their whole-rock Sm-Nd isochron ages and initial Nd isotopic compositions: 3.285 ± 0.17 Ga,^ɛNd0.82 ± 0.78 for the Honnavalli metaanorthosite complex from a supracrustal enclave in the low-strain zone, and 2.495 ± 0.033 Ga, ɛNd = -2.2 ± 0.3 for the Dodkadnur meta-anorthosites from the high-strain southern arm of the Holenarsipur Supracrustal Belt (HSB). We interpret these results as indicating that the magmatic protoliths of both meta-anorthosite complexes were derived from a marginally depleted mantle at c. 3.29 Ga but only the Dodkadnur rocks were isotopically reequilibrated on a cm-scale about 800 Ma later presumably due to the development of strong penetrative fabrics in them during Late Archean thermotectonic event around 2.5 Ga. Our results set a younger age limit at c. 3.29 Ga for the supracrustal rocks of the HSB in the Dharwar craton.     

冀西北地区晚太古代大陆地壳的增生和再造——同位素年代学证据

冀西北地区出露的太古宙变质岩系是华北地台北缘麻粒岩相带的重要组成部分。详细的同位素地质年代学研究表明，本区古老的地壳形成于２９００Ｍａ左右，为玄武质成分。古老地壳的熔融再造作用主要有两期，一期发生在２７８０～２７６１Ｍａ期间，产生了研究区西部广泛分布的英云闪长质片麻岩，另一期发生在２５６１～２５０３Ｍａ期间，形成在宣化－赤城一带广泛分布的花岗闪长质片麻岩。此后，在２５００～２４００Ｍａ期间发生了区域麻粒岩相变质改造，使部分岩石的同位素体系重新设置。     

Trace element geochemistry of Archean volcanic rocks

K, Rb, Sr, Ba and rare earth elements of some Archean volcanic rocks from the Vermilion greenstone belt, northeast Minnesota, were determined by the isotopic dilution method. The characteristics of trace element abundances, supported by the field occurrences and major element chemistry, suggest that these volcanic rocks were formed in an ancient island arc system. A felsic rock is suggested to be derived by partial melting of a basaltic source, presumably in an ancient subduction zone.It is well known that the distribution coefficients (liquid/source) for the above trace elements are almost invariably greater than one. Continuous extraction of volcanic liquids from the upper mantle through geologic time would result in depletion of these elements in the upper mantle. However, all trace element abundances in many Archean volcanic rocks are almost identical to their modern equivalents. This gross constancy of trace element concentration in rocks of different geologic age raises some important questions as to the evolution of the upper mantle. It is proposed that the trace elements have been repeatedly and fully recycled in a restrictive and closed system of crust and upper mantle during the last three billion years (recycled mantle), or the trace elements have been replenished from the lower part of the mantle by some undefined process (replenished mantle). It is believed that interplay of both recycling and replenishment have been responsible for crust-mantle evolution in geological history.