Debate has persisted over whether the metamorphic basement of the Zhoushan Islands,easternmost Cathaysia Block,is Precambrian.Here,representative metamorphic rocks from the Qushan Islands were investigated using petro...Debate has persisted over whether the metamorphic basement of the Zhoushan Islands,easternmost Cathaysia Block,is Precambrian.Here,representative metamorphic rocks from the Qushan Islands were investigated using petrography,mineral chemistry,phase equilibria modeling and SHRIMP zircon U-Pb dating to constrain their metamorphic evolution and tectonic significance.Both the pelitic granulites(garnet-kyanite-perthite-biotite-quartz)and the mafic granulites(garnet-clinopyroxene-amphibole-plagioclase-quartz)reached high-pressure granulite-facies conditions of 1.2-1.4 GPa/820-900℃,and recorded three metamorphic stages along a clockwise P-T path with post-peak isothermal decompression.This trajectory indicated rapid exhumation of thickened continental crust during collisional orogeny.Metamorphic ages of 254±3 Ma,262±4 Ma and 259±3 Ma were obtained for mafic granulite,pelitic granulite and marble,respectively,and were consistent with the emplacement age of 259±4 Ma for a pegmatite vein.Detrital zircons in metasediments spanned 2706-330 Ma,which constrained the latest deposition to~330 Ma;thus represented mid-Paleozoic sediment metamorphosed during the late Paleozoic rather than Precambrian basement.We conclude that the Indosinian tectonothermal event in the Cathaysia Block had originated from late Paleozoic-early Mesozoic collisional orogeny between the South China Plate to the north and the Indochina Block to the south.展开更多
Sulfur is closely associated with various types of ore deposits,particularly orogenic gold(Au)systems,where sulfur-bearing melts and fluids play a critical role in transporting oreforming elements essential for ore fo...Sulfur is closely associated with various types of ore deposits,particularly orogenic gold(Au)systems,where sulfur-bearing melts and fluids play a critical role in transporting oreforming elements essential for ore formation.The widely accepted metamorphic devolatilization model suggests that compositionally fertile sedimentary rocks serve as potential gold sources.Therefore,understanding sulfur behavior during prograde metamorphism is essential for elucidating the mechanisms underlying metal activation and mobility.In this study,we conducted in-situ sulfur isotope(δ^(34)S)analyses using secondary ion mass spectrometry(SIMS)on samples from the Hongshankou area,a representative Barrovian-type metamorphic sequence characterized by intermediate pressure-temperature(P-T)conditions.This sequence comprises the biotite,garnet,staurolite,and kyanite zones.Our results show a systematic increase in δ^(34)S values(from 3.1‰ to 5.5‰)coupled with a progressive decrease in total sulfur content(from 320 ppm to 165 ppm)as metamorphic grade increases.The most pronounced sulfur mobilization occurs between the garnet and staurolite zones.In all analyzed samples,Au or Au-bearing minerals predominantly occur along the edges or within pyrite grains,highlighting the critical role of pyrite breakdown in controlling gold mobility.Thus,sulfur isotope fractionation provides robust constraints for quantitatively assessing sulfur mobility during metamorphism.These findings reinforce the concept that metasedimentary rocks and their metamorphic fluids represent fertile sources of Au and other metals enriched in orogenic gold deposits.展开更多
The Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt within the North China Craton had undergone a complex tectonic evolution,marked by extensive Paleoproterozoic magmatism that produced a diverse range of mafic to felsic magmatic rocks.These event...The Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt within the North China Craton had undergone a complex tectonic evolution,marked by extensive Paleoproterozoic magmatism that produced a diverse range of mafic to felsic magmatic rocks.These events provide valuable geological records for understanding the tectonic evolution of the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt.This study focuses on the Paleoproterozoic Chibaisong meta-gabbro in southern Jilin,investigating the source of mafic magma,petrogenesis,and tectonic setting through systematic petrological analysis,zircon U-Pb dating,and geochemical studies.The findings contribute to constraining the dynamic mechanisms of Paleoproterozoic extensional rifting in the Jiao-Liao-Ji orogenic belt.Geochemical data indicate that the samples exhibit low SiO₂(47.99–50.66 wt.%),TiO₂(0.75–3.20 wt.%),Nb(3.22–8.09 ppm),and Ta(0.22–0.51 ppm)contents,along with high TFeO₃(11.97–15.82 wt.%)and MgO(5.67–12.66 wt.%)concentrations.They also show low Nb/La ratios and high(Th/Nb)N values,consistent with the geochemical characteristics of tholeiitic basalts.The samples display low total rare earth element concentrations,weak or absent Eu anomalies,slight enrichment in light rare earth elements,relatively flat heavy rare earth element patterns,and depletion in Nb,Ta,and Ti.The meta-gabbro from southern Jilin exhibits geochemical similarities to Paleoproterozoic metamafic rocks from other regions of the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt,resembling enriched mid-ocean ridge basalts(E-MORB)with Nb,Ta,and Ti depletion.Integration of previous studies and geochemical data suggests that the 2.16–2.10 Ga metamafic rocks in the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt experienced contamination by older crustal material.These results indicate that the 2.16–2.10 Ga metamafic rocks are unlikely to be associated with island arc,continental arc,or mid-ocean ridge settings.Instead,they are more likely related to intraplate magmatism associated with continental rifting.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42072223)Geological Survey project(DD20221649,DD20231429).
文摘Debate has persisted over whether the metamorphic basement of the Zhoushan Islands,easternmost Cathaysia Block,is Precambrian.Here,representative metamorphic rocks from the Qushan Islands were investigated using petrography,mineral chemistry,phase equilibria modeling and SHRIMP zircon U-Pb dating to constrain their metamorphic evolution and tectonic significance.Both the pelitic granulites(garnet-kyanite-perthite-biotite-quartz)and the mafic granulites(garnet-clinopyroxene-amphibole-plagioclase-quartz)reached high-pressure granulite-facies conditions of 1.2-1.4 GPa/820-900℃,and recorded three metamorphic stages along a clockwise P-T path with post-peak isothermal decompression.This trajectory indicated rapid exhumation of thickened continental crust during collisional orogeny.Metamorphic ages of 254±3 Ma,262±4 Ma and 259±3 Ma were obtained for mafic granulite,pelitic granulite and marble,respectively,and were consistent with the emplacement age of 259±4 Ma for a pegmatite vein.Detrital zircons in metasediments spanned 2706-330 Ma,which constrained the latest deposition to~330 Ma;thus represented mid-Paleozoic sediment metamorphosed during the late Paleozoic rather than Precambrian basement.We conclude that the Indosinian tectonothermal event in the Cathaysia Block had originated from late Paleozoic-early Mesozoic collisional orogeny between the South China Plate to the north and the Indochina Block to the south.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42225301 and 42330304)。
文摘Sulfur is closely associated with various types of ore deposits,particularly orogenic gold(Au)systems,where sulfur-bearing melts and fluids play a critical role in transporting oreforming elements essential for ore formation.The widely accepted metamorphic devolatilization model suggests that compositionally fertile sedimentary rocks serve as potential gold sources.Therefore,understanding sulfur behavior during prograde metamorphism is essential for elucidating the mechanisms underlying metal activation and mobility.In this study,we conducted in-situ sulfur isotope(δ^(34)S)analyses using secondary ion mass spectrometry(SIMS)on samples from the Hongshankou area,a representative Barrovian-type metamorphic sequence characterized by intermediate pressure-temperature(P-T)conditions.This sequence comprises the biotite,garnet,staurolite,and kyanite zones.Our results show a systematic increase in δ^(34)S values(from 3.1‰ to 5.5‰)coupled with a progressive decrease in total sulfur content(from 320 ppm to 165 ppm)as metamorphic grade increases.The most pronounced sulfur mobilization occurs between the garnet and staurolite zones.In all analyzed samples,Au or Au-bearing minerals predominantly occur along the edges or within pyrite grains,highlighting the critical role of pyrite breakdown in controlling gold mobility.Thus,sulfur isotope fractionation provides robust constraints for quantitatively assessing sulfur mobility during metamorphism.These findings reinforce the concept that metasedimentary rocks and their metamorphic fluids represent fertile sources of Au and other metals enriched in orogenic gold deposits.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42172212).
文摘The Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt within the North China Craton had undergone a complex tectonic evolution,marked by extensive Paleoproterozoic magmatism that produced a diverse range of mafic to felsic magmatic rocks.These events provide valuable geological records for understanding the tectonic evolution of the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt.This study focuses on the Paleoproterozoic Chibaisong meta-gabbro in southern Jilin,investigating the source of mafic magma,petrogenesis,and tectonic setting through systematic petrological analysis,zircon U-Pb dating,and geochemical studies.The findings contribute to constraining the dynamic mechanisms of Paleoproterozoic extensional rifting in the Jiao-Liao-Ji orogenic belt.Geochemical data indicate that the samples exhibit low SiO₂(47.99–50.66 wt.%),TiO₂(0.75–3.20 wt.%),Nb(3.22–8.09 ppm),and Ta(0.22–0.51 ppm)contents,along with high TFeO₃(11.97–15.82 wt.%)and MgO(5.67–12.66 wt.%)concentrations.They also show low Nb/La ratios and high(Th/Nb)N values,consistent with the geochemical characteristics of tholeiitic basalts.The samples display low total rare earth element concentrations,weak or absent Eu anomalies,slight enrichment in light rare earth elements,relatively flat heavy rare earth element patterns,and depletion in Nb,Ta,and Ti.The meta-gabbro from southern Jilin exhibits geochemical similarities to Paleoproterozoic metamafic rocks from other regions of the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt,resembling enriched mid-ocean ridge basalts(E-MORB)with Nb,Ta,and Ti depletion.Integration of previous studies and geochemical data suggests that the 2.16–2.10 Ga metamafic rocks in the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt experienced contamination by older crustal material.These results indicate that the 2.16–2.10 Ga metamafic rocks are unlikely to be associated with island arc,continental arc,or mid-ocean ridge settings.Instead,they are more likely related to intraplate magmatism associated with continental rifting.
