Temporal and tectonic evolution of the granulite-eclogite association from the Bergen Arcs, western Norway

The U-Pb and Sm-Nd dating of deep crustal rocks from the Bergen Arcs system helps resolve enigmatic aspects of the tectonic evolution of the Caledonian Orogen in western Norway and yields insights into the arrested stages of eclogite development within the granulites of the area. The U-Pb dating of zircon from one of the eclogite facies shear zones yields an upper intercept age of 945 ± 5 Ma [all errors two standard deviations (2σ)], which is similar to other zircon ages from the granulite facies protolith. The age is interpreted to represent the time of late Proterozoic (Sveconorwegian) granulite metamorphism. The U-Pb ages of sphene and epidote show that the eclogites formed early in the evolution of the Caledonian Orogen (pre-Scandian phase) at about 460 Ma. An eclogite facies quartz vein yields a Sm-Nd whole rock-garnet isochron of 440 ± 12 Ma that may reflect the onset of cooling immediately after peak eclogite facies conditions, although the Sm-Nd systematics reveal some isotopic disequilibrium within the sample. In tandem with previous ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar age determinations from, an adjacent eclogite of 450 Ma for hornblende and 430 Ma for muscovite, these data indicate that < 30 Ma elapsed between formation of the eclogites and the initial stages of cooling and exhumation to at least mid-crustal levels. This corresponds to minimum cooling rates of 14 °C/m.y. The timing relations suggest that the formation and exhumation of these eclogites from the overlying Caledonian Nappe wedge in western Norway are related to an early phase of crustal subduction during or somewhat before the major phase of continent-continent collision.

The short period of time between the formation of the eclogites and the initial stages of exhumation and rapid cooling is consistent with the only partial and localized transformation of the granulite to eclogite. Isolated occurrences of eclogite within the granulite, the formation of eclogite along metasomatic fronts and the formation of hydrous eclogite facies minerals within the “dry” granulite all point to the importance of fluids in the transformation and re-equilibration of the granulite to eclogite. Together, field and isotopic data demonstrate that both the localized and limited access of fluids and the rapid cycling of continental crust through the deepest portions of the orogen to upper crustal levels resulted in the preservation of the arrested stages of eclogite formation and survival of the granulites metastably through eclogite facies conditions.     

GGR Biennial Critical Review: Analytical Developments Since 2014

This GGR biennial critical review covers developments and innovations in key analytical methods published since January 2014, relevant to the chemical, isotopic and crystallographic characterisation of geological and environmental materials. In nine selected analytical fields, publications considered to be of wide significance are summarised, background information is provided and their importance evaluated. In addition to instrumental technologies, this review also presents a summary of new developments in the preparation and characterisation of rock, microanalytical and isotopic reference materials, including a précis of recent changes and revisions to ISO guidelines for reference material characterisation and reporting. Selected reports are provided of isotope ratio determinations by both solution nebulisation MC‐ICP‐MS and laser ablation‐ICP‐MS, as well as of radioactive isotope geochronology by LA‐ICP‐MS. Most of the analytical techniques elaborated continue to provide new applications for geochemical analysis; however, it is noted that instrumental neutron activation analysis has become less popular in recent years, mostly due to the reduced availability of nuclear reactors to act as a neutron source. Many of the newer applications reported here provide analysis at increasingly finer resolution. Examples include atom probe tomography, a very sensitive method providing atomic scale information, nanoscale SIMS, for isotopic imaging of geological and biological samples, and micro‐XRF, which has a spatial resolution many orders of magnitude smaller than conventional XRF.     

内蒙古银额盆地哈日凹陷下白垩统碎屑锆石U-Pb测年及其物源意义*

前人认为银额盆地下白垩统物源主要来自凹陷周缘的造山带或凸起区,但对于下白垩统的物源具体属于何套地层、确切源区位置等问题,并未开展过相关研究。笔者以哈日凹陷为例,通过对该凹陷下白垩统8个沉积岩样品开展地球化学和碎屑锆石U-Pb年代学研究,以期解决以上问题。研究结果表明: (1)碎屑锆石按年龄可以分为三叠纪锆石、二叠纪锆石、石炭纪锆石和古老锆石4类,对应的年龄分别为$237.9\pm3.2\pm-238.3\pm8.4$ Ma, $255.0\pm9.7-285.9\pm4.3$ Ma, $307.0\pm23.0-330.0\pm3.0$ Ma and $434.0\pm4.0-2584.0\pm14.0$ Ma 。(2)微量元素和锆石年龄组成特征表明,下白垩统以二叠系和石炭系物源供给为主,包括二叠纪和石炭纪侵入岩和沉积岩。(3)锆石年龄分布指示哈日凹陷下白垩统物源具有多源区的特征,凹陷西北部的洪格尔吉山、南部的宗乃山和东部的切刀山对其均有物源贡献。(4)3个物源区对巴音戈壁组和苏红图组的物源贡献率具有一定的差异,如宗乃山地区对苏红图组有较大的物源贡献率,这种差异可能由沉积物迁移距离、源区地质体剥蚀速率、构造运动等原因所致。下白垩统物源特征的确定,对于恢复哈日凹陷早白垩世原型盆地、建立早白垩世沉积古地理模型等均具有重要的意义。     

U–Pb and Re–Os geochronology and geodynamic setting of the Dabaoshan polymetallic deposit, northern Guangdong Province, South China

The Dabaoshan polymetallic deposit in northern Guangdong Province contains iron, copper, lead, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten and sulfur mineral resources. Porphyry-type Mo(W) and skarn-type Mo-W mineralization occurs along the internal and external contact zones of the granodioritic porphyry, respectively. LA-ICP-MS U–Pb dating of zircons from two granodioritic porphyry samples yielded a weighted mean ²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U age of 175.8 ± 1.5 Ma (MSWD = 0.037) and 175.0 ± 1.7 Ma (MSWD = 0.41). They can be pooled together to yield a combined weighted age of 175.4 ± 1.6 Ma (MSWD = 0.26), which is interpreted as the emplacement age of the granodioritic porphyry. Re–Os dating of three molybdenite samples from porphyry and skarn ores yielded consistent model ages of 163.2 ± 2.3 Ma to 165.2 ± 2.4 Ma, with a weighted mean of 163.9 ± 1.3 Ma (MSWD = 0.81), which is the age of Mo–W mineralization. These ages are consistent with the molybdenite Re–Os model age (164.7 ± 3 Ma) measured by Mao et al. (2004a) for the stratiform Cu–Pb–Zn orebody, and they can yield a weighted mean of 164.0 ± 2.5 Ma (MSWD = 0.16). This implies that Mo–W and Cu–Pb–Zn mineralization in the Dabaoshan polymetallic deposit are the products of one mineralization event. The mineralization in the deposit coincides closely with that of Mo-polymetallic mineralization (164–149 Ma) elsewhere in the Nanling region, comprising an important polymetallic metallogenic belt of south China, and corresponds to the second episode of Mesozoic metallogenesis in South China. Combined with previous studies, we suggest that the Dabaoshan polymetallic deposit is related to post-collisional lithosphere extension in the Nanling region of South China. Geological data and Pb isotopic evolution diagrams, together with stable isotopic data of fluid inclusions (δ¹⁸O = − 3.75–7.0‰, δD = − 50.7 to − 56.1‰) and ore sulfides (δ³⁴S = − 2–3‰), suggest a genetic relationship between the Dabaoshan polymetallic deposit, the granodioritic porphyry and the dacitic porphyry. These data, combined with the Re content (64.7 to 102.4 ppm) of molybdenite, indicate that the ore-forming components were derived from mixed crustal and mantle sources.     

Zircon geochronology reveals polyphase magmatism and crustal anatexis in the Buchan Block,NE Scotland: Implications for the Grampian Orogeny

The type locality for high-temperature,low-pressure regional metamorphism,the Buchan Block in NE Scotland,exhibits profound differences to the rest of the Grampian Terrane.These differences have led some to regard the Buchan Block as an exotic crustal fragment comprising Precambrian basement gneisses and cover rocks thrust into their current position during Grampian orogenesis.Although rocks of the Buchan Block are now generally correlated with Dalradian strata elsewhere,the origin of the gneisses and the cause of the high heat flow and associated magmatism is debated.We report SIMS U-Pb and LA-ICPMS Hf isotopic data in zircon from high-grade rocks from the northeast(Inzie Head Gneiss)and northwest(Portsoy)corners of the Buchan Block.Around Inzie Head,upper amphibolite to granulite facies metasedimentary gneisses coexist with diorite sheets that were emplaced contemporaneously with partial melting of their host rocks,at least locally.U-Pb geochronology indicates a crystallisation age for the diorite of 486±9 Ma.Highly-deformed diorites within the Portsoy Gabbro have a crystallisation age of 493±8 Ma.Ages of ca.490 Ma for magmatism and high-grade metamorphism,which are broadly contemporaneous with ophiolite obduction and the onset of orogenesis,are significantly older than the established peak of Grampian metamorphism(ca.470 Ma).We propose a new model for the Grampian Orogeny involving punctuated tectonothermal activity due to tectonic switching during accretionary orogenesis.Rollback of a NW-dipping subduction zone at ca.490 Ma produced a back-arc environment(the Buchan Block)with associated arc magmatism and high dT/dP metamorphism.Arrival of an outboard arc resulted in shortening(the initial phase of the Grampian Orogeny)at ca.488 Ma.Rollback of a NW-dipping subduction zone to the SE of the ca.488 Ma suture began at 473 Ma and led to lithospheric-scale extension,decompression melting and advective heating of the middle crust,producing the widespread ca.470 Ma Grampian(classic Barrovian and Buchan)regional metamorphism.Resumed hinge advance and the final phase of shortening cut off the heat supply at ca.465 Ma,marking the end of the Grampian Orogeny.     

陕西华阳川铀多金属矿床黑云母~(40)Ar/~(39)Ar年龄及其地质意义

笔者采用Ar-Ar测年技术,获得华阳川铀多金属矿床碳酸岩中黑云母~(40)Ar/~(39)Ar坪年龄132.58±0.70 Ma,等时线年龄133.01±0.74 Ma,含黑云母闪石硫化物伟晶岩中黑云母的~(40)Ar/~(39)Ar坪年龄93.72±2.38 Ma,等时线年龄91.49±1.97 Ma。镜下特征显示,铌钛铀矿的形成晚于碳酸岩中的黑云母及含黑云母闪石硫化物伟晶岩中的黑云母。因此,铌钛铀矿的形成时间应晚于93.72±2.38 Ma。这表明成矿带内除了已知存在三叠纪碳酸岩型Mo-Pb矿和白垩纪斑岩型Mo矿的成矿过程之外,还存在早白垩世之后的岩浆热液型U-Nb-Ti成矿过程。     

浙江淳安木瓜基性岩墙群U-Pb年龄、地球化学特征及意义

浙江淳安木瓜地区基性岩墙群以NW-SE向产出,岩性丰要为辉绿岩和辉绿玢岩,地球化学分析显示其主要属于拉斑玄武岩系列.稀土元素分布模式均表现为右倾型,(La/Yb)N=5.1～7.6,平均为6.4,反映轻重稀土元素分异较为明显,重稀土元素明显亏损,表明源区有石榴子石的残余.La/Sm-La图解显示本区基性岩墙的岩浆是平衡...     

湘东南新元古界大江边组和埃岐岭组的形成时代和物源—来自碎屑锆石U-Pb年代学的证据

运用LA-ICP-MS方法对湘东南泗洲山地区南华系大江边组上部泥质岩和震旦系(埃迪卡拉系)埃岐岭组底部变泥铁质砂岩碎屑锆石进行U-Pb测年,分别获得了28组和92组U-Pb有效年龄.前者锆石年龄主要集中分布于693 ～ 897 Ma(占67.9％),1810 ～1916Ma(占17.9％),1974～2177Ma(占14.2％)三个区间,最年轻的谐和错石年龄为734 ±4Ma(MSWD=1.07,n=4);后者锆石年龄主要集中分布于570～699Ma(占9.8％),715～ 774Ma(占7.6％),882～1272Ma(占67.4％),1300～ 1681Ma(占7.6％),1899 ～2490Ma(占7.6％)五个区间,最年轻的谐和锆石年龄为634±7Ma(MSWD=1.09,n=4).研究认为,大江边组上部地层的形成时代＜734±4Ma,与澄江组顶部、牛牯坪组、岩门寨组、拱洞组及隆里组等地层形成时代相近,揭示“板溪期”地层的顶界年龄及江口冰期开启年龄＜ 734±4Ma;埃岐岭组形成时代＜634 ±7Ma,与陡山沱组及蓝田组等地层形成时代相近,支持南沱冰期结束于635Ma左右的认识.综合研究认为,大江边组和埃岐岭组的物源可能分别主要来源于武夷地块南东部和南岭—云开地块南部的一个Grenville期造山带.推测物源的转换可能与南岭—云开地块、武夷地块在两组沉积时期之间聚合或紧邻有关,其时限约为734～634Ma.     

中条山铜矿峪变石英二长斑岩的锆石U-Pb年龄和Hf同位素特征及其地质意义

中条山铜矿峪斑岩型矿床的成矿斑岩形成时代一直存在争议。本文通过对铜矿峪矿床中变石英二长斑岩的U-Pb年代学研究发现:铜矿峪变石英二长斑岩的36颗锆石的上交点年龄为2121±10Ma,207Pb/206Pb年龄从2065Ma到2196Ma,加权平均年龄为2117±13Ma,这与铜矿峪矿床的Re-Os同位素年龄(2108Ma)在误差范围内一致,暗示了成岩成矿的一致性。锆石的Hf同位素特征显示,样品的εHf(t)值介于-7.79～0.39,显示出斑岩的形成与古老地壳的部分熔融有关。同时,铜矿峪变石英二长斑岩的形成时代与华北地区的一些A型花岗岩,双峰式火山岩等与伸展有关的火成岩的形成时代大体一致,同时也与中条裂谷的活动一致,说明铜矿峪变石英二长斑岩形成于一个伸展的动力学背景下。因此,本文认为铜矿峪矿床是与大陆伸展环境的斑岩型矿床。     

冀北红旗营子杂岩的锆石、独居石年代学及地质意义

较为详细的SHRIMP、LA-ICPMS锆石U-pb年代学和独居石电子探针Th-U-b化学法定年揭示，隆化-山地块的石英闪长质片麻岩和石榴黑云二长花岗质片麻岩分别形成于2484Ma和2180Ma，同时存在3164～2553Ma的锆石记录和约1854Ma的变质改造事件；细粒二长花岗岩形成于413Ma，独居石内核记录了约628Ma的继承年龄。凤山-宁地块的钾长花岗质糜棱片麻岩、角闪黑云石英闪长质片麻岩和黑云母二长花岗岩分别形成于1876Ma、1838Ma和1810Ma，其中存在2042-1904Ma的捕获锆石，遭受了1756Ma、1694Ma和313．5Ma的多期改造，其中晚古生代的构造-浆-质事件的改造尤为强烈。赤城-礼地块的角闪黑云花岗闪长质片麻岩分别形成于2535Ma和2529-2480Ma，石榴英云闪长质片麻岩和石榴黑云斜长变粒岩分别形成于1871Ma和1841Ma，发现有约2602Ma的继承锆石，并记录了从古元古代到晚古生代多阶段的改造事件，尤其清楚地记录了343-320Ma的地质事件。结合前人的年代学资料，综合分析上述地质年代学的特征，认为红旗营子杂岩从东到西可能由不同来源的微陆块组成，这些微陆块都经历了晚古生代的构造-岩浆-变质事件，可能在古生代晚期才与华北克拉通北缘拼贴。