The Dharwar Craton in India,as one of the oldest cratons in the world,preserves key information of early continental crust evolution.However,a~3.0 Ga tectonothermal event was previously recognized only in the Western ...The Dharwar Craton in India,as one of the oldest cratons in the world,preserves key information of early continental crust evolution.However,a~3.0 Ga tectonothermal event was previously recognized only in the Western Dharwar Craton,and the coeval tectono-thermal event has been rarely reported in the Central Dharwar Block.In this study,zircon U-Pb dating of the gabbroic diorite xenolith from Neoarchean Closepet batholith yields an age of 2995±13 Ma,confirming the~3.0 Ga magmatism in the Central Dharwar Block.The gabbroic diorite is characterized by low SiO_(2)(52.62%-53.42%)and high MgO(5.38%-5.42%),Cr(48-70)×10^(-6),and Ni(115-124)×10^(-6),with relative enrichment in LILEs and LREE and depletion in HFSEs as well as negative Nd(ε_(Nd)(t)=−4.8 to−4.5)and Hf(ε_(Hf)(t)=−6.64 to−2.36)isotopes,indicating an enriched mantle source.Furthermore,geochemical signatures of zircon,clinopyroxene,and hornblende indicate that this magmatism occurred in an environment with water enrichment and high oxygen fugacity,similar to the island-arc setting,suggesting that the gabbroic diorite was produced by partial melting of enriched mantle source under a subduction zone.Additionally,the mafic magmatism in the Dharwar Craton evidently decreased from 3.2 to 3.0 Ga,accompanied by a transition of crustal components from Na-rich to K-rich,implying that a significant tectonic regime shift had already happened in the Dharwar Craton around~3.0 Ga.Considering the enriched isotopic composition of the gabbroic diorite and previous studies on the Dharwar Craton from 3.2 to 3.0 Ga,it suggests that the Dharwar Craton might have undergone a vertical-to-lateral tectonic transition beginning at~3.2 Ga and lasting until~3.0 Ga,and the subduction related to the plate tectonic probably started in a specific scale.展开更多
The ultrahigh-temperature(UHT) pelitic granulites from the Khondalite Belt, North China Craton(NCC), contain ilmenite in the matrix, which has been partially replaced by rutile. Based on this observation and the growt...The ultrahigh-temperature(UHT) pelitic granulites from the Khondalite Belt, North China Craton(NCC), contain ilmenite in the matrix, which has been partially replaced by rutile. Based on this observation and the growth of biotite by garnet-consuming reaction, the UHT rocks are inferred to have recorded three metamorphic stages: the peak metamorphic stage(M1) and two retrograde metamorphic stages(M2 and M3). The M1 stage is represented by the assemblage of perthite+sillimanite+ ilmenite in the matrix, and quartz inclusions bearing(in the cores) garnet porphyroblasts. The M2 stage is defined by rutile-replacing ilmenite and growth of garnet mantles and rims containing acicular sillimanite inclusions, with the garnet+ perthite+ sillimanite+rutile+ ilmenite+ quartz assemblage. The M3 stage is recorded by the growth of biotite in the matrix, with the garnet+ biotite+ perthite+ sillimanite+rutile+ilmenite+quartz assemblage. Based on phase equilibrium modeling, an isobaric cooling path is reconstructed, which is consistent with the idea that mantle-derived magma provided the heat for the UHT metamorphism in the Khondalite Belt, NCC.展开更多
Pelitic granulite from the Khondalite Belt,North China Craton,is composed of garnet,sillimanite,perthite,biotite and quartz.Oriented rutile needles in garnet are reported for the first time from the granulite.The ruti...Pelitic granulite from the Khondalite Belt,North China Craton,is composed of garnet,sillimanite,perthite,biotite and quartz.Oriented rutile needles in garnet are reported for the first time from the granulite.The rutile needles have been identified by optical microscopy and confirmed by in situ Raman spectroscopy,where they show the characteristic bands at 446–448 and 610 cm-1.Because of their very strong shape preferred orientation in3–4 easily observable directions,these rutile needles are interpreted to have formed by precipitation during exhumation and cooling following peak metamorphism.The ternary feldspar geothermometer gives a peak metamorphic temperature of*980°C at 10 kbar.The presence of oriented rutile needles in garnet is suggested to be a valuable indicator of ultrahigh-temperature(UHT)metamorphism in the Khondalite Belt and therefore likely in other UHT terrains.展开更多
High-temperature diffusion of major elements may obscure the records of early and peak metamorphic stages in granulites,while trace elements are more likely to preserve these records due to their lower diffusion rates...High-temperature diffusion of major elements may obscure the records of early and peak metamorphic stages in granulites,while trace elements are more likely to preserve these records due to their lower diffusion rates.Thus,using calibrated REE-based thermobarometers has proved essential for reconstructing these key stages,drawing considerable attention and application from scholars.However,the precision of these thermobarometers depends on including both major and trace elements from coexisting minerals to define the correlation coefficients(A,B,and D) among mineral pairs,indicating that the elemental composition of these pairs can affect the results.Our study examines the mafic-ultramafic granulites in the southern granulite terrain,India,employing integrated methods such as petrography,mineral chemistry,phase equilibrium modeling,and REE-based thermobarometers.We aim to determine their metamorphic conditions and evolutionary history and to identify potential challenges in using REE-based thermobarometers.The garnet,clinopyroxene,and orthopyroxene in the mafic-ultramafic granulite samples display homogeneous compositional profiles,with pronounced Fe-Mg diffusion zones at the interfaces between garnet and clinopyroxene.Conversely,the profiles of trace elements within garnet and clinopyroxene are better preserved.Investigations into Fe-Mg exchange and randomly selected mineral pairs significantly influence the accuracy of REE-based thermobarometers.Fe-Mg exchange can increase in coefficient A,while decreasing coefficient B for light rare earth elements(LREEs) and increasing it for heavy rare earth elements(HREEs),ultimately resulting in overestimations when calculating REE-based thermobarometers.For example,selecting major compositions with an Ex(=(X_(Mg)^(C)-X_(Mg)^(0))/X_(Mg)^(0)×100%;where X_(Mg)^(C) is the value after Fe-Mg exchange,X_(Mg)^(0) is the value before Fe-Mg exchange;X_(Mg)=Mg/(Fe^(2+)+Mg)) value of ~10 for calculation using the REE-in-Grt-Cpx thermobarometer will result in pressures and temperatures being ~10 kbar and 30-40℃ higher than the true values.Random pairing,such as selections based solely on the core or rim of minerals with changes in trace elements,can severely impact the distribution coefficient D,resulting in substantial discrepancies in thermobarometric calculations and potentially producing anomalous results.Thus,to minimize the impact of these factors,it is necessary to first analyze the profiles of major and trace elements in coexisting minerals before applying the REE-based thermobarometers to evaluate the P-T conditions of granulites.Based on this analysis,maj or element compositions less affected by Fe-Mg exchange(such as avoiding the selection of major compositions at the boundaries of minerals) and in relative equilibrium in trace element compositions among coexisting minerals(same growth periods) should be selected for pairing.Furthermore,integrating additional methods should also be considered when applying the REE-based thermobarometers,to prevent the misinterpretation of the P-T conditions obtained.展开更多
基金funded by the National Science Foundation of China(grant Nos.41890831 and 41772189)the Most Special Fund from State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics,Northwest University,Xi’an,China(grant No.201210133).
文摘The Dharwar Craton in India,as one of the oldest cratons in the world,preserves key information of early continental crust evolution.However,a~3.0 Ga tectonothermal event was previously recognized only in the Western Dharwar Craton,and the coeval tectono-thermal event has been rarely reported in the Central Dharwar Block.In this study,zircon U-Pb dating of the gabbroic diorite xenolith from Neoarchean Closepet batholith yields an age of 2995±13 Ma,confirming the~3.0 Ga magmatism in the Central Dharwar Block.The gabbroic diorite is characterized by low SiO_(2)(52.62%-53.42%)and high MgO(5.38%-5.42%),Cr(48-70)×10^(-6),and Ni(115-124)×10^(-6),with relative enrichment in LILEs and LREE and depletion in HFSEs as well as negative Nd(ε_(Nd)(t)=−4.8 to−4.5)and Hf(ε_(Hf)(t)=−6.64 to−2.36)isotopes,indicating an enriched mantle source.Furthermore,geochemical signatures of zircon,clinopyroxene,and hornblende indicate that this magmatism occurred in an environment with water enrichment and high oxygen fugacity,similar to the island-arc setting,suggesting that the gabbroic diorite was produced by partial melting of enriched mantle source under a subduction zone.Additionally,the mafic magmatism in the Dharwar Craton evidently decreased from 3.2 to 3.0 Ga,accompanied by a transition of crustal components from Na-rich to K-rich,implying that a significant tectonic regime shift had already happened in the Dharwar Craton around~3.0 Ga.Considering the enriched isotopic composition of the gabbroic diorite and previous studies on the Dharwar Craton from 3.2 to 3.0 Ga,it suggests that the Dharwar Craton might have undergone a vertical-to-lateral tectonic transition beginning at~3.2 Ga and lasting until~3.0 Ga,and the subduction related to the plate tectonic probably started in a specific scale.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB416606)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41421002,41430209)+1 种基金MOST Special Fund from the State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics,the Natural Science Foundation of Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government(14JK1733)Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(IRT1281)
文摘The ultrahigh-temperature(UHT) pelitic granulites from the Khondalite Belt, North China Craton(NCC), contain ilmenite in the matrix, which has been partially replaced by rutile. Based on this observation and the growth of biotite by garnet-consuming reaction, the UHT rocks are inferred to have recorded three metamorphic stages: the peak metamorphic stage(M1) and two retrograde metamorphic stages(M2 and M3). The M1 stage is represented by the assemblage of perthite+sillimanite+ ilmenite in the matrix, and quartz inclusions bearing(in the cores) garnet porphyroblasts. The M2 stage is defined by rutile-replacing ilmenite and growth of garnet mantles and rims containing acicular sillimanite inclusions, with the garnet+ perthite+ sillimanite+rutile+ ilmenite+ quartz assemblage. The M3 stage is recorded by the growth of biotite in the matrix, with the garnet+ biotite+ perthite+ sillimanite+rutile+ilmenite+quartz assemblage. Based on phase equilibrium modeling, an isobaric cooling path is reconstructed, which is consistent with the idea that mantle-derived magma provided the heat for the UHT metamorphism in the Khondalite Belt, NCC.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB416606)MOST Special Fund from the State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics+2 种基金the Natural Science(NJ13032)Start-up Research(PR12104)Foundations of Northwest UniversityNatural Science Foundation of Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government(14JK1733)
文摘Pelitic granulite from the Khondalite Belt,North China Craton,is composed of garnet,sillimanite,perthite,biotite and quartz.Oriented rutile needles in garnet are reported for the first time from the granulite.The rutile needles have been identified by optical microscopy and confirmed by in situ Raman spectroscopy,where they show the characteristic bands at 446–448 and 610 cm-1.Because of their very strong shape preferred orientation in3–4 easily observable directions,these rutile needles are interpreted to have formed by precipitation during exhumation and cooling following peak metamorphism.The ternary feldspar geothermometer gives a peak metamorphic temperature of*980°C at 10 kbar.The presence of oriented rutile needles in garnet is suggested to be a valuable indicator of ultrahigh-temperature(UHT)metamorphism in the Khondalite Belt and therefore likely in other UHT terrains.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants Nos. 41890831 and 42302223)the State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics (Grant No. SKLCD-04)。
文摘High-temperature diffusion of major elements may obscure the records of early and peak metamorphic stages in granulites,while trace elements are more likely to preserve these records due to their lower diffusion rates.Thus,using calibrated REE-based thermobarometers has proved essential for reconstructing these key stages,drawing considerable attention and application from scholars.However,the precision of these thermobarometers depends on including both major and trace elements from coexisting minerals to define the correlation coefficients(A,B,and D) among mineral pairs,indicating that the elemental composition of these pairs can affect the results.Our study examines the mafic-ultramafic granulites in the southern granulite terrain,India,employing integrated methods such as petrography,mineral chemistry,phase equilibrium modeling,and REE-based thermobarometers.We aim to determine their metamorphic conditions and evolutionary history and to identify potential challenges in using REE-based thermobarometers.The garnet,clinopyroxene,and orthopyroxene in the mafic-ultramafic granulite samples display homogeneous compositional profiles,with pronounced Fe-Mg diffusion zones at the interfaces between garnet and clinopyroxene.Conversely,the profiles of trace elements within garnet and clinopyroxene are better preserved.Investigations into Fe-Mg exchange and randomly selected mineral pairs significantly influence the accuracy of REE-based thermobarometers.Fe-Mg exchange can increase in coefficient A,while decreasing coefficient B for light rare earth elements(LREEs) and increasing it for heavy rare earth elements(HREEs),ultimately resulting in overestimations when calculating REE-based thermobarometers.For example,selecting major compositions with an Ex(=(X_(Mg)^(C)-X_(Mg)^(0))/X_(Mg)^(0)×100%;where X_(Mg)^(C) is the value after Fe-Mg exchange,X_(Mg)^(0) is the value before Fe-Mg exchange;X_(Mg)=Mg/(Fe^(2+)+Mg)) value of ~10 for calculation using the REE-in-Grt-Cpx thermobarometer will result in pressures and temperatures being ~10 kbar and 30-40℃ higher than the true values.Random pairing,such as selections based solely on the core or rim of minerals with changes in trace elements,can severely impact the distribution coefficient D,resulting in substantial discrepancies in thermobarometric calculations and potentially producing anomalous results.Thus,to minimize the impact of these factors,it is necessary to first analyze the profiles of major and trace elements in coexisting minerals before applying the REE-based thermobarometers to evaluate the P-T conditions of granulites.Based on this analysis,maj or element compositions less affected by Fe-Mg exchange(such as avoiding the selection of major compositions at the boundaries of minerals) and in relative equilibrium in trace element compositions among coexisting minerals(same growth periods) should be selected for pairing.Furthermore,integrating additional methods should also be considered when applying the REE-based thermobarometers,to prevent the misinterpretation of the P-T conditions obtained.
