铜同位素在矿床学中的应用:认识与进展

在甘肃西峰剖面黄土样品的铜同位素组成测定基础上,讨论了地壳的平均铜同位素组成.根据铜同位素在不同储库、不同类型矿床和不同矿物中的分布特征,认为铜同位素可以用来指示成矿温度、源区变化、流体出溶过程、矿化过程和次生富集过程等与成矿作用相关的信息.具体表现在:低温环境下形成的矿物比高温环境下形成的矿物具有更大的铜同位素组成变化范围;流体出溶过程中,铜同位素会发生分馏,早期出溶的流体富集铜的轻同位素,晚期出溶的流体富集铜的重同位素;同一矿化集中区内,根据同类型矿床间的铜同位素分布特征可以判别出其是否为同一矿化事件的产物;热液萃取源区铜的过程中,铜的重同位素优先从源区中淋滤出来.此外,在成矿体系中,淋滤帽富集轻同位素的特征可能暗示其下部存在铜矿化富集带.     

东太平洋海隆9°～10°N热液烟囱体矿物成分、结构和形成条件

为研究东太平洋海隆9°～10°N热液活动特征,采用成因矿物学方法,通过矿相显微镜、扫描电镜、X射线衍射分析以及电子探针等手段,对烟囱体矿物成分、结构和地球化学特征进行了研究.该区烟囱体硫化物矿物有3种矿物组合:(1)硬石膏 白铁矿 黄铁矿;(2)黄铁矿 闪锌矿 黄铜矿;(3)黄铜矿 斑铜矿 蓝辉铜矿 铜蓝.成矿热液流体温度经历了低-高-低的变化,最高温度可达到400℃以上.该热液烟囱为典型的"黑烟囱"类型,早期硬石膏沉淀形成烟囱体的框架,后期的金属硫化物在烟囱体内表面沉淀,由烟囱壁向内形成了硬石膏-黄铁矿、多金属硫化物和黄铜矿及次生铜矿物的矿物分带.     

Oriented inclusions of pyroxene,amphibole and rutile in garnet from the Lüliangshan garnet peridotite massif,North Qaidam UHPM belt,NW China: an electron backscatter diffraction study

Oriented inclusions of clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, sodic amphibole and rutile have been identified in garnet from the Lüliangshan garnet peridotite massif in the North Qaidam ultrahigh‐pressure metamorphic (UHPM) belt, northern Tibetan Plateau, NW China. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analyses demonstrate that nearly half of the measured intracrystalline clinopyroxene (8 out of 17) have topotactic crystallographic relationships with host garnet, that is, (100)_Cpx//{112}_Grt, (010)_Cpx//{110}_Grt and [001]_Cpx//<111>_Grt. One‐fifth of the oriented sodic amphibole (23 out of 110) inclusions of have topotactic crystallographic relationships with host garnet, that is, (010)_Amp//{112}_Grt, (100)_Amp//{110}_Grt and [001]_Amp//<111>_Grt. Over a third of rutile (36 out of 99) inclusions also show a close crystallographic orientation relationship with host garnet in that one <103>_Rt and one <110>_Rt parallel to two <111>_Grt while the axes of [001]_Rt exhibit small girdles centred the axes of <111>_Grt. But, no ‘well‐fit’ crystallographic relationship was observed between orthopyroxene inclusions and host garnet. Considering a very long and complex history for the Lüliangshan garnet peridotite, we suggest that the low fit rates for these oriented minerals may result from several possible assumptions including different generations or multi‐stage formation mechanisms, heterogeneous nucleation and growth under non‐equilibrium conditions, and partial changes of initial crystallographic orientations of some inclusions. However, the residual quantitative ‘well‐fit’ crystallographic information is sufficient to indicate that the nucleation and growth of many pyroxene, amphibole and rutile are controlled by the lattice of the host garnet. The revealed close topotactic relationships accompanied by clear shape orientations provide quantitative microstructural evidence demonstrating a most likely exsolution/precipitate origin for at least some of the oriented phases of pyroxene, sodic amphibole and rutile from former majoritic garnet and support an ultra‐deep (>180 km depth) origin of the Lüliangshan garnet massif.     

Iron isotope fractionation during skarn-type metallogeny: A case study of Xinqiao Cu–S–Fe–Au deposit in the Middle–Lower Yangtze valley

Fe isotope compositions of mineral separates and bulk samples from Xinqiao Cu–S–Fe–Au skarn type deposit were investigated. An overall variation in δ⁵⁷Fe values from − 1.22‰ to + 0.73‰ has been observed, which shows some regularity. The δ⁵⁷Fe values of endoskarn and the earliest formed Fe-mineral phase magnetite are ca.1.2‰ and ca. 0.3‰ lower, respectively, relative to the quartz–monzodiorite stock, indicating that fluid exsolved from the stock is enriched in light Fe isotopes. Moreover, spatial and temporal variations in δ⁵⁷Fe values are observed, which suggest iron isotope fractionation during fluid evolution. Precipitation of Fe-bearing minerals results in the Fe isotope composition of residual fluids evolving with time. Precipitation of Fe (III) minerals incorporating heavy iron isotopes preferentially leaves the remaining fluid enriched in light isotopes, while precipitation of Fe (II) minerals preferentially taking-up light iron isotopes, and makes the Fe isotopic composition of the fluid progressively heavier. The regularity of Fe isotope variations occurred during fluid exsolution and evolution indicates that the dominant Fe source of Xinqiao deposit is magmatic. Overall, this study demonstrates that Fe isotope composition has great potential in unraveling ore-forming processes, as well as constraining the metal sources of ore deposits.     

斑岩型铜、金、钼矿床成岩成矿特征差异的原因和意义

文中简要总结了斑岩型金矿、铜矿和钼矿在产出的构造环境,岩石地球化学特征和出溶流体的温度、压力、盐度、蚀变等方面的异同点,重点从元素的地球化学性质、岩浆的源区和过程(熔体和流体演化)3个方面解释了上述差异。Au、Cu和Mo在地球化学性质尤其是亲硫性上的差异决定了元素在不同的大地构造环境下的岩浆作用过程中的分布、迁移和富集特征,最终控制了矿床的分布。岩浆的源区及其温压条件、熔体上升过程中矿物的分离结晶和中上地壳岩浆房内的演化程度控制了成矿岩浆的地球化学特征,进而影响其就位时的压力和温度,从而导致出溶流体在p-T-X上的变化。结合岩浆岩中大离子亲石元素和SiO2的含量,可以评估斑岩型矿床的类型：高的Rb含量是斑岩型钼矿的特征,高的Ba含量是斑岩型钼+铜矿的特征,高的Sr含量是斑岩型铜+金矿的特征。相对于俯冲环境,后俯冲环境下的成矿岩体具有更高的大离子亲石元素含量。矿区中酸性岩石的结构(斑状、似斑状、不等粒和等粒结构)可以用来初步指示成矿的潜力。     

鄂东南矿集区鸡冠嘴矽卡岩型金铜矿床含矿岩体中辉石和角闪石成分变化特征及其对岩浆演化和成矿的指示意义

为了解长江中下游地区与金铜矿化有关的岩体在浅部的演化过程及其对成矿的作用,本文对鄂东南矿集区鸡冠嘴矽卡岩型金铜矿成矿岩体石英二长闪长斑岩进行了详细的岩相学观察,并利用电子探针(EMPA)分析了其中辉石和角闪石的主量成分。岩相学特征显示辉石形成时间早于角闪石。辉石成分变化较小,而角闪石成分变化较大。角闪石可根据Al的含量分为高低两组,即高铝含量的自形角闪石以及低铝含量的半自形及他形角闪石。高铝角闪石又不同程度的被低铝角闪石交代。通过矿物温压计估算辉石形成的温度和压力为1055~1071℃(平均1060℃)和224~312MPa(平均255MPa)。高铝角闪石形成的温度和压力为809~864℃(平均833℃),108~193MPa(平均137MPa),低铝角闪石形成的温度和压力为721~766℃(平均741℃),48~67MPa(平均56MPa)。岩浆具有较高的氧逸度,并且从高铝角闪石到低铝角闪石,熔体的氧逸度从△NNO+0.6升高到△NNO+1.9。岩浆经历了连续的侵位历史,从9.6km到5.2km的岩浆房再到2.1km的浅地壳处就位。岩浆在9.6km处经历了辉石的分离结晶,在5.2km处经历了角闪石及少部分斜长石的分离结晶,在2.1km处经历由于降压引起的流体出溶。由于深部的分离结晶作用,熔体中的水含量增加,氧逸度升高。较高的水含量使岩浆更容易演化出成矿热液,较高的氧逸度使岩浆演化早期没有硫化物的分离结晶,从而阻止了成矿元素在岩浆演化早期亏损。鸡冠嘴岩体较浅的就位深度也更有利于成矿流体的析出。这些因素共同作用形成了鸡冠嘴金铜矿床。     

碧溪岭石榴石橄榄岩的橄榄石中针状磁铁矿出溶体成分的不均匀性

运用电子探针Map图分析技术在碧溪岭石榴石橄榄岩的橄榄石中发现了磁铁矿针状出溶体成分不均匀的现象，即同一岩石样品的橄榄石中针状出溶体既有前人发现的含钛一铬磁铁矿，也有本文发现的含铬钛磁铁矿和磁铁矿两种针状出溶体。研究认为，针状出溶体成分出现的差异可能是由于Ti和Cr在原始的β-橄榄石相中分布不均匀所致，这种出溶体的出现暗示这些橄榄石可能是由地幔特有的尖晶石结构相转变而成，为确定这些橄榄岩的来源深度和大陆俯冲过程提供了有意义的信息。     

Pele's hairs and tears: Natural probe of volcanic plume

We present a detailed petrographic study of Pele's hairs and tears sampled from Masaya volcano (Nicaragua). This study provides new observations of these little-known pyroclastic objects using both secondary electron images (SEI) and back scattering electron images (BSEI). Our work shows that Pele's tears can be associated with Pele's hairs after their formation: tears can be trapped on the walls and/or in the cavities of Pele's hairs. Moreover, chemical investigations of the Pele's hairs and tears highlight the presence of a chemical zonation. The edge of these tears and hairs show a siliceous enrichment, allowing us to quantify the interaction time of the silicate glass with acid gases in the volcanic plume. This study confirms the syneruptive and post eruptive volatile exsolution from Pele's hairs and tears.     

High salinity fluid inclusions in the Yinshan polymetallic deposit from the Le–De metallogenic belt in Jiangxi Province, China: Their origin and implications for ore genesis

A fluid inclusion investigation of the polymetallic mineralization at Yinshan from the Le–De metallogenic belt in Jiangxi Province of China has been carried out using petrographic and microthermometric techniques. The data obtained here indicate that three major types of fluids were involved during the formation of the deposit. They are type I vapor-rich, type II liquid-rich and type III halite-bearing inclusions within the H₂O–NaCl system. The high salinity fluids represented by type III inclusions, being unusual to the distal part of an intrusion-centered ore-forming system such as Yinshan, have been interpreted as the product of direct exsolution of a crystallizing magma, rather than a result of fluid immiscibility from a low salinity fluid. Evidence used to support such an interpretation includes the mode of homogenization of type III inclusions exclusively via halite dissolution, spatial separation of type I and type III inclusions on microscopic scale, the consistent phase ratios within the inclusions concerned, and considerable deviation in homogenization temperature for both type I and type III inclusions. Trapping conditions for type I inclusions were estimated to be around 440 °C and 260 bars, while type III inclusions were constrained to be trapped at least above 900 bars and > 500 °C. The formation temperatures for type II inclusions range from 270 to 390 °C if a lithostatic pressure of 260 bars is assumed. Pressure fluctuation determined by this fluid inclusion study coupled with decreases in salinity and temperature as result of the potential fluid mixing are supposed to have played an important role in triggering the precipitation of ore minerals from the hydrothermal solution.