Diamond Discovered in Dangqiong Ophiolite, Western Yarlung-Zangbu Suture Zone, Tibet

<正>The first diamonds from ophiolite were found in peridotite of Luobusa ophiolite along Yarlung Zangbu suture zone in Tibet,China(IGCAGS,1981),and then more and more diamonds found in harzgurgite(Bai et al.,1993;Yang et al.,2007a;Robinson et al.,2014;Xu et al.,     

The Lower Mantle Minerals in Ophiolite-hosted Diamond

<正>Ophiolites are fragments of ancient ocean lithosphere emplaced on continental margins,in island arcs or in accretionary prisms,and have long been studied to better understand the evolution of ocean basins and collision of tectonic plates,the processes of mountain building and the occurrence of valuable ore bodies,such as podiform     

Gongzhucuo Massif: An Ever Slightly Depleted Peridotite in the Western Yarlung Zangbo Ophiolitic Belt of Southern Tibet

<正>The Gongzhucuo ophiolite,located near Lake Gongzhu in SW Tibet,occurs in the southern ophiolite sub-belt along the western Yarlung Zangbo suture zone.It is is mainly composed of harzburgitic and lherzolitic upper mantle peridotites,intruded by mafic dikes.The mantle     

Geochemistry and Geochronology of Saga Alkaline Basalt in Southern Tibet

<正>The Yarlung Zangbo Suture Zone(YZSZ)to the west of Saga is divided into two sub-belts,namely the south subbelt and the north sub-belt.The Saga ophiolite is mainly composed of peridotites,gabbro,diabase and lava.In this paper,we report a suite of alkaline basalt to the south of the Saga ophiolite,which extends NWW along an outcrop     

Improved Geometric Model of Extensional Fault–bend Folding

Extensional fault–bend folds, also called rollovers, are one of the most common structures in extensional settings. Numerous studies have shown that oblique simple shear is the most appropriate mechanism for quantitative modeling of geometric relations between normal faults and the strata in their hanging walls. However, the oblique simple shear has a rather serious issue derived from the shear direction, particularly above convex bends. We use geometric and experimental methods to study the deformation of extensional fault–bend folds on convex bends. The results indicate that whether the fault bends are concave or convex, the shear direction of the hanging wall dips toward the main fault. On this basis, we improve the previous geometric model by changing the shear direction above the convex bends. To illustrate basin history, our model highlights the importance of the outer limit of folding instead of the growth axial. Moreover, we propose a new expression for the expansion index that is applicable to the condition of no deposition on the footwall. This model is validated by modeling a natural structure of the East China Sea Basin.     

Formation and Evolution of a Paleosol across the Lower Silurian-Lower Permian Boundary in Zunyi District, Northern Guizhou, China and Its Paleoenvironment and Paleoclimate Implications

This paper presents a set of bulk geochemical and mineralogical data from a paleoweathering profile located in Zunyi District, Northern Guizhou, China. It was formed at the top of the Hanjiadian Formation of the Lower Silurian. A truncated, argillic, gleyed, kryptic paleospodosol is recognized in the paleoweathering profile. Ratios of immobile elements (Ti/Zr, Ti/Al) and their binary (e.g., Nb vs. Zr/TiO2 and Th/Sc vs. Zr/Sc), triangular diagrams (La-Th-Sc, Th-Sc-Zr/10, Zr-Cr-Ga) reflect that the Gaojiayan paleosol is the product of in-situ weathering of gray-green silty mudstone of the underlying Hanjiadian Formation. Mass balance calculations indicate K enrichment and Na enrichment in the upper and lower portions of paleosol, respectively. These findings both are the results of transgression, which brings substantial concentrations of such elements as K, Na, and Sr. In particular, K enrichment is achieved by the illitization of kaolinite. The biological processes of terrestrial vascular plants also enhance K concentration, especially at the top of the paleosol. Na enrichment is a consequence of albitization and/or adsorption by clay minerals through cation exchange. The mass distributions and relative mass changes of rare earth elements (REEs) in the studied profile display characteristics of vertical zonation. Three peaks in total REEs content are observed, indicating two paleoclimatic or paleoenvironmental changes. Mineralogical characteristics indicate that the paleoclimate changed first from warm and humid to cold and dry and later, to dry and lightly warmer. The corresponding soil environment varies from weakly acidic to strongly alkaline and later, to weakly acidic. Mass translocation characteristics of REEs and several transition metals suggest that the Gaojiayan paleosol may have undergone top erosion.     

Podiform Chromitites and Mantle Peridotites of the Purang Ophiolite, Western Yarlung-Zangbo Suture Zone, Tibet: Implications for Partial Melting and Melt-Rock Interaction in Oceanic and Subduction-Related Settings

<正>The Purang ophiolite,which crops out over an area of about 650 km~2 in the western Yarlung-Zangbo suture zone,consists chiefly of mantle peridotite,pyroxenite and gabbro.The mantle peridotites are mostly harzburgite and minor lherzolite that locally host small pods of dunite.Some pyroxenite and gabbro veins of variable size occur     

Composition and Textual Characterization of Platinum-group Mineral (PGM) in Chromites from Zedang Ophiolite in Tibet, China

<正>1 Introduction Platinum-group elements(PGE)are mainly concentrated in some specific minerals known as PGMs,which commonly occur in podiform chromites of ophiolites.In-situ PGM assemblages in chromites can provide valuable information on the physico-chemical nature of the parental melt(s)from which chromitite     

Critical Controlling Factors of Shale Gas Enrichment and Accumulation, and Remaining Uncertainties

<正>Shale gas exploration have yielded remarkable achievements recently in China,and four national demonstration areas for shale gas exploration and production have been established respectively as FulingJiaoshiba,Changning-Weiyuan,Zhaotong and Yanchang.During recent few years,nearly 400 wells have been drilled including 143 exploratory wells(vertical wells)and     

The Study of Deep Mineral Association in Chromitites of the Hegenshan Ophiolite, Inner Mongolia, China

<正>Previously reported in the Mesozonic Tibet and the early Paleozoic Polar Ural,Russia,diamond and other deep minerals are found in ophiolite mantle peridotite chromite that need to be reconsidered ophiolite and chromite traditional understanding of the causes of shallow.The ophiolitic chromitite can be divided two classes,the high-Cr chromitite and high-Al chromitite.