The Yarlung Zangbo Suture Zone(YZSZ)on the southern margin of the Lhasa block and the Tangjia-Sumdo ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic belt(TSMB)within the block represent natural laboratories for the study of plate tecto...The Yarlung Zangbo Suture Zone(YZSZ)on the southern margin of the Lhasa block and the Tangjia-Sumdo ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic belt(TSMB)within the block represent natural laboratories for the study of plate tectonics and oceanic slab subduction.It is generally believed that these two zones represent the remnants of the ancient oceanic crust and upper mantle of the Yarlung Zangbo Neo-Tethys(YZNT)and the Tangjia-Sumdo Paleo-Tethys(TSPT).However,the evolutionary patterns and spatiotemporal relationships of the TSPT and the YZNT have been debated.展开更多
The Makran accretionary wedge has the smallest subduction angle among any accretionary prism in the world. The factors controlling the spacing and morphological development of its deep thrust faults, as well as the fo...The Makran accretionary wedge has the smallest subduction angle among any accretionary prism in the world. The factors controlling the spacing and morphological development of its deep thrust faults, as well as the formation mechanism of shallow normal faults, remain unclear. Meanwhile, the factors affecting the continuity of plane faults must be comprehensively discussed. Clarifying the development characteristics and deformation mechanisms of the Makran accretionary wedge is crucial to effectively guide the exploration of gas hydrate deposits in the area. This study aims to interpret seismic data to identify typical structures in the Makran accretionary wedge, including deep imbricate thrust faults, shallow and small normal faults, wedge-shaped piggyback basins, mud diapirs with fuzzy and disorderly characteristics of reflection, décollements with a northward tilt of 1° – 2°, and large seamounts. Physical simulation-based experiments are performed to comprehensively analyze the results of the plane, section, and slices of the wedge. Results reveal that the distances between and shapes of thrust faults in the deep parts of the Makran accretionary wedge are controlled by the bottom décollement. The uplift of the thrust fault-related folds and the upwelling of the mud diapirs primarily contribute to the formation of small normal faults in the shallow part of the area. The mud diapirs originate from plastic material at the bottom, while those that have developed in the area near the trench are larger. Seamounts and mud diapirs break the continuity of fault plane distribution.展开更多
The Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)or the Altaids,the world’s largest accretionary orogen,is composed of Neoproterozoic-Phanerozoic accretionary orogenic collages that extend from the southern margins of the Siberi...The Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)or the Altaids,the world’s largest accretionary orogen,is composed of Neoproterozoic-Phanerozoic accretionary orogenic collages that extend from the southern margins of the Siberian and East European Cratons to the northern margins of the Tarim and North China Cratons.The CAOB developed by multiple accretionary and collisional events,giving rise to numerous orogenic belts with many world-class mineral deposits(Safonova et al.,2011).展开更多
In recent years the concept of orogens was used to discuss the origin and tectonic history of continents.Precambrian accretionary orogens contribute large scale continental growth and contain enormous mineral wealth.D...In recent years the concept of orogens was used to discuss the origin and tectonic history of continents.Precambrian accretionary orogens contribute large scale continental growth and contain enormous mineral wealth.During the last two decades projects in solid earth sciences have generated comprehensive knowledge base on the Precambrian continental fragments in Canada,southern Africa and Australia.The peninsular India comprises collage of Archaean cratons(Dharwar,Bastar,Singhbhum,Aravalli and Bundelkhand)which are bounded by mobile belts.展开更多
The Makran accretionary prism is located at the junction of the Eurasian Plate,Arabian Plate and Indian Plate and is rich in natural gas hydrate(NGH)resources.It consists of a narrow continental shelf,a broad continen...The Makran accretionary prism is located at the junction of the Eurasian Plate,Arabian Plate and Indian Plate and is rich in natural gas hydrate(NGH)resources.It consists of a narrow continental shelf,a broad continental slope,and a deformation front.The continental slope can be further divided into the upper slope,middle slope,and lower slope.There are three types of diapir structure in the accretionary prism,namely mud diapir,mud volcano,and gas chimney.(1)The mud diapirs can be grouped into two types,namely the ones with low arching amplitude and weak-medium activity energy and the ones with high arching amplitude and medium-strong activity energy.The mud diapirs increase from offshore areas towards onshore areas in general,while the ones favorable for the formation of NGH are mainly distributed on the middle slope in the central and western parts of the accretionary prism.(2)The mud volcanoes are mainly concentrated along the anticline ridges in the southern part of the lower slope and the deformation front.(3)The gas chimneys can be grouped into three types,which are located in piggyback basins,active anticline ridges,and inactive anticline ridges,respectively.They are mainly distributed on the middle slope in the central and western parts of the accretionary prism and most of them are accompanied with thrust faults.The gas chimneys located at different tectonic locations started to be active at different time and pierced different horizons.The mud diapirs,mud volcanoes,and gas chimneys and thrust faults serve as the main pathways of gas migration,and thus are the important factors that control the formation,accumulation,and distribution of NGH in the Makran accretionary prism.Mud diapir/gas chimney type hydrate develop in the middle slope,mud volcano type hydrate develop in the southern lower slope and the deformation front,and stepped accretionary prism type hydrate develop on the central and northern lower slope.The middle slope,lower slope and deformation front in the central and western parts of the Makran accretionary prism jointly constitute the NGH prospect area.展开更多
Previous studies on ophiolite and granite revealed that a paleo\|ocean which was referred to as “Proto\|Tethys" developed in north part of western Kunlun in Pt 3～Pz 1.The geotectonic unit in Kuda, western Kunlu...Previous studies on ophiolite and granite revealed that a paleo\|ocean which was referred to as “Proto\|Tethys" developed in north part of western Kunlun in Pt 3～Pz 1.The geotectonic unit in Kuda, western Kunlun is composed of early Paleozoic accretionary complexes and the metamorphic equivalents due to subduction of Proto\|Tethys: Along the Xinzang highway (from Yecheng, Xinjiang to Shiquanhe, Tibet), about 30km north of Kuda, a schistose granodiorite intrudes a thick unit of deformed mafic rocks; Non to weakly metamorphosed early Paleozoic fore\|arc turbidite exposed in Yixiekegou; A set of metamorphic rocks about 20km wide in Kuda which was thought of the Precambrian basement is a large\|scale ductile shear zone determined by detailed field observation and laboratory research; About 10km north of Kuda, there is an undeformed potassic granite batholith intrudes the shear zone.The shear zone mainly consists of parametamorphic rocks and orthometamorphte rocks. Moreover, it contains various kinds of oceanic materials of different origins including fragments of seamounts, oceanic reef limestone and dismembered ophiolite suite, such as dunite, peridotite, gabbro and anorthisite with high number up to 91. The dismembered ophiolite suite may probably represents a remnant oceanic crust that related to the breakup of Rodinia. The parametamorphite rocks is composed of mica\|schist, quartzite and gamete\|mica schist,etc., of which protoliths are sedimentary rocks such as mudstone, sandstone, siliciclastic rocks and impure carbonates that most likely accumulated along the passive continental margin of pelagic sedimentary materials. The orthometamorphic rocks is composed of granitic gneiss and amphibolite,etc. The protoliths of amphibolite is oceanic island basalt of MORB basalt that was accretioned in accretionary complex. The accretionary wedge complex suffers intense ductile strain and metamorphism due to the subduction of Proto\|Tethys with the metamorphic grade reaching the greenschist facies to amphibolite facies. The 40 Ar/ 39 Ar age 451Ma of metamorphic homoblende in amphibolite is interpreted to closely date attainment of maximum metamorphic conditions representing the age of initial subduction at the latest, while the 40 Ar/ 39 Ar age 425Ma of biotite is interpreted as dating the post metamorphic cooling through temperatures required for intracrystalline retention of argon representing the cease of subduction. These data provide significant information on the timing of accretion and the age of the subducted Proto\|Tethys. The whole rock Sm\|Nd isochronal age of amphibolite is problematic 737Ma that maybe represent the rifting age of the Rodinia.展开更多
We undertook a boat expedition to explore the geological framework of a very remote,lesser-known island,in the Chilean Patagonia:the Diego de Almagro Island(latitude S51°330').This uninhabited,ca.400 km^2 Isl...We undertook a boat expedition to explore the geological framework of a very remote,lesser-known island,in the Chilean Patagonia:the Diego de Almagro Island(latitude S51°330').This uninhabited,ca.400 km^2 Island is one of the very rare exposures of the Mesozoic accretionary subduction complex along the Chilean margin.Unstable weather,strong winds,steep topography,and very dense vegetation make an on-land mission difficult.Careful preparation based on high-resolution satellite images is advised to optimize shore access and minimize risks of injury.Despite a relatively important degree of regional reequilibration of metamorphic assemblages due to sluggish exhumation through the forearc crust,our results have shown that the island is composed of a nappe stack of ocean-floor derived slivers of metasedimentary units that exhibit very different pressure-temperature-time paths during burial by subduction under the Chilean margin and subsequent exhumation.These rocks are witness to a complex thermal evolution of the subduction zone between Jurassic and Cretaceous times from granulite facies to blueschist facies conditions as well as multiple episodes of accretion at ca.35-40 km in depth for almost100 Ma over the Mesozoic era.展开更多
A 3D model of deep crustal structure of the Archaean Karelia Craton and late Palaeoproterozoic Svecofennian Accretionary Orogen including the boundary zone is presented.The model is based on the combination of data fr...A 3D model of deep crustal structure of the Archaean Karelia Craton and late Palaeoproterozoic Svecofennian Accretionary Orogen including the boundary zone is presented.The model is based on the combination of data from geological mapping and reflection seismic studies,along profiles 1-EU,4 B,FIRE-1-2 a-2 and FIRE-3-3 a,and uses results of magnetotelluric soundings in southern Finland and northern Karelia.A seismogeological model of the crust and crust-mantle boundary is compared with a model of subhorizontal velocity-density layering of the crust.The TTG-type crust of the Palaeoarchaean and Mesoarchaean microcontinents within the Karelia Craton and the Belomorian Province are separated by gently dipping greenstone belts,at least some of which are palaeosutures.The structure of the crust was determined mainly by Palaeoproterozoic tectonism in the intracontinental settings modified by a strong collisional compression at the end of the Palaeoproterozoic.New insights into structure,origin and evolution of the Svecofennian Orogen are provided.The accretionary complex is characterized by inclined tectonic layering:the tectonic sheets,~15 km thick,are composed of volcanic-sedimentary rocks,including electro-conductive graphite-bearing sedimentary rocks,and electro-resistive granitoids,which plunge monotonously and consecutively eastward.Upon reaching the level of the lower crust,the tectonic sheets of the accretionary complex lose their distinct outlines.In the seismic reflection pattern they are replaced by a uniform acoustically translucent medium,where separate sheets can only be traced fragmentarily.The crust-mantle boundary bears a diffuse character:the transition from crust to mantle is recorded by the disappearance of the vaguely drawn boundaries of the tectonic sheets and in the gradual transition of acoustically homogeneous and translucent lower crust into transparent mantle.Under the effect of endogenic heat flow,the accretionary complex underwent high-temperature metamorphism and partial melting.Blurring of the rock contacts,which in the initial state created contrasts of acoustic impedance,was caused by partial melting and mixing of melts.The 3 D model is used as a starting point for the evolutionary model of the Svecofennian Accretionary Orogen and for determination of its place in the history of the Palaeoproterozoic Lauro-Russian intracontinental orogeny,which encompassed a predominant part of the territory of Lauroscandia,a palaeocontinent combining North American and East European cratons.The model includes three stages in the evolution of the Lauro-Russian Orogen(-2.5,2.2-2.1 and 1.95-1.87 Ga).The main feature of the Palaeoproterozoic evolution of the accretionary Svecofennian Orogen and Lauroscandia as a whole lay in the causal link with evolution of a superplume,which initiated plate-tectonic events.The Svecofennian-Pre-Labradorian palaeo-ocean originated in the superplume axial zone;the accretionary orogens were formed along both continental margins due to closure of the palaeo-ocean.展开更多
Early Paleozoic accretionary orogens dominated the Western Gondwana margin and were characterized by nearly continuous subduction associated with crustal extension and back-arc basin development.The southwestern margi...Early Paleozoic accretionary orogens dominated the Western Gondwana margin and were characterized by nearly continuous subduction associated with crustal extension and back-arc basin development.The southwestern margin is represented by Famatinian and Pampean basement realms exposed in South America,both related to the protracted Paleozoic evolution of the Terra Australis Orogen,whereas the northwestern margin is mainly recorded in Cadomian domains of Europe and adjacent regions.However,no clear relationships between these regions were so far established.Based on a compilation and reevaluation of geological,paleomagnetic,petrological,geochronological and isotopic evidence,this contribution focuses on crustal-scale tectonic and geodynamic processes occurring in Western Gondwana accretionary orogens,aiming at disentangling their common Early Paleozoic evolution.Data show that accretionary orogens were dominated by high-temperature/lowpressure metamorphism and relatively high geothermal gradients,resulting from the development of extended/hyperextended margins and bulk transtensional deformation.In this sense,retreating-mode accretionary orogens characterized the Early Paleozoic Gondwana margin,though short-lived pulses of compression/transpression also occurred.The existence of retreating subduction zones favoured mantle-derived magmatism and mixing with relatively young(meta)sedimentary sources in a thin continental crust.Crustal reworking of previous forearc sequences due to trenchward arc migration thus took place through assimilation and anatexis in the arc/back-arc regions.Therefore,retreating-mode accretionary orogens were the locus of Early Paleozoic crustal growth in Western Gondwana,intimately associated with major flare-up events,such as those related to the Cadomian and Famatian arcs.Slab roll back,probably resulting from decreasing convergence rates and plate velocities after Gondwana assembly,was a key factor for orogen-scale geodynamic processes.Coupled with synchronous oblique subduction and crustal-scale dextral deformation,slab roll back might trigger toroidal mantle flow,thus accounting for bulk dextral transtension,back-arc extension/transtension and a large-scale anticlockwise rotation of Gondwana mainland.展开更多
Cold seeps are pervasive along the continental margin worldwide,and are recognized as hotspots for elemental cycling pathway on Earth.In this study,analyses of pore water geochemical compositions of one-400 cm piston ...Cold seeps are pervasive along the continental margin worldwide,and are recognized as hotspots for elemental cycling pathway on Earth.In this study,analyses of pore water geochemical compositions of one-400 cm piston core(S3)and the application of a mass balance model are conducted to assess methane-associated biogeochemical reactions and uncover the relationship of methane in shallow sediment with gas hydrate reservoir at the Makran accretionary wedge off Pakistan.The results revealed that approximately 77%of sulfate is consumed by the predominant biogeochemical process of anaerobic oxidation of methane.However,the estimated sulfate-methane interface depth is-400 cm below sea floor with the methane diffusive flux of 0.039 mol/(m^(2)·a),suggesting the activity of methane seepage.Based on the δ^(13)C_(DIC) mass balance model combined with the contribution proportion of different dissolved inorganic carbon sources,this study calculated the δ^(13)C of the exogenous methane to be-57.9‰,indicating that the exogenous methane may be a mixture source,including thermogenic and biogenic methane.The study of pore water geochemistry at Makran accretionary wedge off Pakistan may have considerable implications for understanding the specific details on the dynamics of methane in cold seeps and provide important evidence for the potential occurrence of subsurface gas hydrate in this area.展开更多
To accurately identify the natural gas hydrates(NGH)in the sea area of the Makran Accretionary Prism,Pakistan,this paper presents the testing and analysis of major and trace elements in sediment samples taken from two...To accurately identify the natural gas hydrates(NGH)in the sea area of the Makran Accretionary Prism,Pakistan,this paper presents the testing and analysis of major and trace elements in sediment samples taken from two stations(S2 and S3)in the area by the China Geological Survey.As shown by testing results,all major elements are slightly different in content between the two stations except SiO2 and CaO.This also applies to the trace elements that include Sr and Ba primarily and Cr,Ni and Zn secondarily.It can be concluded in this study that the tectonic setting of the Makran Accretionary Prism is dominated by oceanic island arc and that provenance of the Makran Accretionary Prism is dominated by felsic igneous provenance,which is at the initial weathering stage and mainly consists of granodiorite.Besides terrigenous detritus,there are sediments possibly originating from Makran-Bela Ophiolite from the northwestern part and Murray Ridge igneous rocks from the southeastern part.The V/Cr,Ni/Co,and V/(V+Ni)ratios indicate that sediments of the two stations are in an oxidation-suboxidation environment.However,the authors infer that the sedimentary environment of the sediments 3.0 m below the seafloor tends to be gradually transformed into a reduction environment by comparison with the Qiongdongnan Basin in the South China Sea where NGH has been discovered.The sediments in the Makran Accretionary Prism are rich in organic matter,with total organic carbon(TOC)content greater than 1%.According to comprehensive research,the organic matter in the sediments mainly originates from marine algae and has high TOC content,which is favorable for the formation of NGH.展开更多
The most commonly used marker for gas-hydrates is a bottom simulating reflector or BSR on seismic section.The BSR is not a lithological interface but a physical boundary between the gas-hydrates bearing sediments abov...The most commonly used marker for gas-hydrates is a bottom simulating reflector or BSR on seismic section.The BSR is not a lithological interface but a physical boundary between the gas-hydrates bearing sediments above and free-gas saturated sediments below.From visual inspection of seismic section,it is hard to demarcate the zones of gas-hydrates and free-gas laden sediments.At many places in the world,BSRs have not been observed but gas-hydrates have been recovered by drilling.展开更多
Accretionary complex study provides important knowledge on the subduction and the geodynamic processes of the oceanic plate,which represents the ancient ocean basin extinction location.Nevertheless,there exist many di...Accretionary complex study provides important knowledge on the subduction and the geodynamic processes of the oceanic plate,which represents the ancient ocean basin extinction location.Nevertheless,there exist many disputes on the age,material source,and tectonic attribute of the Lancang Group,located in Southwest Yunnan,China.In this paper,the LA-ICP-MS detrital zircon U‒Pb chronology of nine metamorphic rocks in the Lancang Group was carried out.The U‒Pb ages of the three detrital zircons mainly range from 590-550 Ma,980-910 Ma,and 1150-1490 Ma,with the youngest detrital zircons having a peak age of about 560 Ma.The U‒Pb ages of the six detrital zircons mainly range from 440-460 Ma and 980-910 Ma,and the youngest detrital zircon has a peak age of about 445 Ma.In the Lancang Group,metamorphic acidic volcanic rocks,basic volcanic rocks,intermediate-acid intrusive rocks,and high-pressure metamorphic rocks are exposed in the form of tectonic lens in schist,rendering typical melange structural characteristics of“block+matrix”.Considering regional deformation and chronology,material composition characteristics,and the previous data,this study thinks the Lancang Group may be an early Paleozoic tectonic accretionary complex formed by the eastward subduction of the Changning-Menglian Proto-Tethys Ocean,which provides an important constraint for the Tethys evolution.展开更多
Accretionary orogens are sites of extensive continental crustal growth and modification.The mechanism by which mafic crust is transformed into silicic melts(i.e.,maturation of continental crust)is important for unders...Accretionary orogens are sites of extensive continental crustal growth and modification.The mechanism by which mafic crust is transformed into silicic melts(i.e.,maturation of continental crust)is important for understanding the formation of the continental crust.The North Qinling Orogen(NQO)is a composite orogenic belt and contains an early Paleozoic accretion-dominated orogenic system,which is ideal for investigating continental crustal maturation.We obtained zircon and monazite U–Pb age and O isotope data,zircon Lu–Hf isotope data,and whole-rock major-and trace-element and Sr–Nd isotope data for early Paleozoic granitoids of the NQO.The granitoids are divided into three groups.Group 1 includes the Taiping tonalite(445±3 Ma),the Manziying syenogranite(445±2 Ma),and the Huoshenmiao granodiorite(436±2 Ma).The Taiping and Huoshenmiao plutons have relatively high SiO_(2)contents(68.64–71.67 wt.%)and Na_(2)O/K_(2)O ratios(1.15–4.19),with enrichments in Rb,Ba,Th,and U and depletions in Nb,Ta,P,and Ti,and they are geochemically similar to sodic arc magmas.The Manziying syenogranite is a peraluminous potassic granite with high K_(2)O contents(4.59–5.27 wt.%).Grantioids from Group 1 have similarly depleted Sr–Nd–Hf–O isotopic features(eHf[t]=+5.9 to+8.8;δ^(18)O=3.98‰–5.41‰),indicative of derivation via partial melting of oceanic arc crust,which suggests that partial melting of oceanic arc crust in a subduction system contributes to the generation of continental crust and causes its maturation.Group 2 consists of the Wuduoshan monzogranite(418±2 Ma)and the Sikeshu granodiorite(423±3 Ma).These plutons have relatively high SiO_(2)(65.59–72.06 wt.%),K_(2)O(3.26–4.79 wt.%),and Al2O3(14.65–16.12 wt.%)contents and Sr/Y(33–87)and(La/Yb)N(23–48)ratios.The Wuduoshan monzogranite has positive zircon eHf(t)(+0.4 to+3.1)and uniformδ^(18)O(6.38‰–8.07‰)values,but the Sikeshu granodiorite has more variable isotopic compositions(eHf[t]=-1.9 to+5.0;δ^(18)O=6.37‰–10.60‰).The Wuduoshan monzogranite and Sikeshu granodiorite have similar whole-rock Sr–Nd isotopic compositions to basement rocks of the NQO.These features indicate that the two plutons formed by partial melting of basement rocks(i.e.,subducted into the lower crust)of the North Qinling unit,along with juvenile crustal material.Group 3 is represented by the Xiaguan monzogranite,which formed at 434–430 Ma,and can be subdivided into heavy rare earth element(REE)-depleted and-enriched units.The former has high Sr/Y(56–98)and(La/Yb)_(N)(34–73)ratios and low MgO(0.13–0.24 wt.%),Cr(0.37–1.69 ppm),and Ni(0.32–1.09 ppm)contents,similar to adakites derived from metabasaltic sources.The heavy REE-enriched nature of the Xiaguan monzogranite may reflect modification of its source by melt or fluid.Our results show that partial melting of enriched oceanic arc crust contributed to crustal maturation in an accretionary orogen.The addition of evolved crustal material also facilitated this process;therefore,the basement rocks and crustal thickness should be considered when assessing crustal dynamics in an accretionary orogen.展开更多
Accretionary complex was usually formed by offscraping of the subducting crustal material over the trench and thus often referred to as subduction zone mélange.The structure,composition and forming process of acc...Accretionary complex was usually formed by offscraping of the subducting crustal material over the trench and thus often referred to as subduction zone mélange.The structure,composition and forming process of accretionary wedges can provide important insights into the evolution history of ocean basin,ocean-continent material cycle,continental accretion and thus contribute to understanding of the origin of plates and the growth of continents.Accretionary complex is characterized by a block-in-matrix structure associated with imbricate thrusts and isoclinal folds,diversified metamorphic types and intense water-rock interactions,which are distinct to the traditional stratigraphy.Since the proposal of the concept of accretionary wedge over a hundred years ago,great progress has been made in a variety of research focuses,such as the identification of the distribution of accretionary complexes,their compositions and formation mechanisms,the affinities of the matrix and igneous rocks,the recognition of the Ocean Plate Stratigraphy(OPS),the reconstruction of oceanic basin,the dynamic background of the tectonic evolution,the relationship between subduction zone and orogenic belt and,in particular,the accretionary complexes in continental subduction zones.These studies have significantly improved our understanding of the plate tectonic theory.Challenges remain in the identification of ancient accretionary complexes,the detailed analysis of accretionary complex zones,the accretion characteristics during continental collision,and the geochemical tracing of water-rock interaction during the accretion.China contains representative orogenic belts and accretionary complex zones in the world,and its geological records provide the best opportunity to make new breakthroughs in understanding of the plate tectonics.展开更多
The present study of metabasalts was carried out to understand the mantle source and geodynamic setting of the Mahakoshal Group in the Central Indian Tectonic Zone.In this study,we present detailed field,petrography,a...The present study of metabasalts was carried out to understand the mantle source and geodynamic setting of the Mahakoshal Group in the Central Indian Tectonic Zone.In this study,we present detailed field,petrography,and whole rock geochemistry of the Mahakoshal metabasalts.The Mahakoshal metabasalts are sub-alkaline in nature and belong to the tholeiitic series of rocks.The variation in rareearth element patterns of metabasalts indicates the different degrees of partial melting at shallow as well as deeper depths.Further,Eu/Eu*varies from 0.8 to 1.1(except sample KP-144=0.3),Ce/Ce*varies from 0.97 to 1.05,showing no cerium anomaly,and Nb/Nb*ranges from 0.7 to 1.3(except KP-144=0.1).The magnesium number(Mg#)varies from 0.2 to 0.3,which is quite low,indicating the evolved nature of the metabasalts.The studied metabasalts show E-MORB to OIB-type affinities,which are placed in the trench-distal back-arc setting.The opening of the Mahakoshal Basin is due to retreating orogen in the accretionary orogen setting and is contemporaneous with the assembly of the Columbia Supercontinent(~2.1-1.8 Ga).Hence,field,petrographic,and geochemical signatures indicate that the Mahakoshal basin opened as a back-arc rift basin on the Bundelkhand Craton,and that metabasalts are derived from the mantle that underwent variable degrees of partial melting at different depths.展开更多
As one of the largest Phanerozoic orogens in the world,the Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)is a natural laboratory for studies of continental dynamics and metallogenesis.This paper summarizes the research progresses ...As one of the largest Phanerozoic orogens in the world,the Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)is a natural laboratory for studies of continental dynamics and metallogenesis.This paper summarizes the research progresses of the accretionary processes and metallogenesis of the CAOB since the Peopled Republic of China was founded,and puts forward the prospect for future research.During the early period(1950s-1970s),several geological theories were applied to explain the geological evolution of Central Asia.In the early period of China's reform and opening-up,the plate tectonics theory was applied to explain the evolution of the northern Xinjiang and Xingmeng regions,and the opinion of subduction-collision between Siberian Kazakhstan and China-North Korea-Tarim plates was proposed.The idea of the Solonker-Yanbian suture zone was established.In the 1990s,the study of the CAOB entered a period of rapid development.One school of scholars including geologists from the former Soviet Union proposed a multi-block collision model for the assemblage of the CAOB.In contrast,another school of scholars,led by a Turkish geologist,Celal Sengor,proposed that the Altaids was formed through the growth and strike-slip duplicates of a single island arc,and pointed out that the Altaids is a special type of collisional orogen.During this period,Chinese geologists carried out a lot of pioneering researches on ophiolites and high-pressure metamorphic rocks in northern China,and confirmed the main suture zones accordingly.In 1999,the concept of"Central Asian metallogenic domain"was proposed,and it became one of the three major metallogenic domains in the world.Since the 21st century,given the importance for understanding continental accretion and metallogenic mechanism,the CAOB has become the international academic forefront.China has laid out a series of scientific research projects in Central Asia.A large number of important scientific research achievements have been spawned,including the tectonic attribution of micro-continents,timing and tectonic settings of ophiolites,magmatic arcs,identification and anatomy of accretionary wedges,regional metamorphism-deformation,(ultra)high-pressure metamorphism,ridge subduction plume-plate interaction archipelagic paleogeography and spatio-temporal framework of multiple accretionary orogeny,continental growth accretionary metallogenesis,structural superposition and transformation etc.These achievements have made important international influences.There still exist the following aspects that need further study:(1)Early evolution history and subduction initiation of the Paleo-Asian Ocean;(2)The accretionary mechanism of the extroversion Paleo-Asian Ocean;(3)The properties of the mantle of the Paleo-Asian Ocean and their spatiotemporal distribution;(4)The interaction between the Paleo-Asian Ocean and the Tethys Ocean;(5)Phanerozoic continental growth mechanism and its global comparison;(6)Accretionary metallogenic mechanism of the Central Asian metallogenic domain;and(7)Continental transformation mechanism.展开更多
Accretionary wedge is the typical product of subduction-zone processes at shallow depths. Determining the location, composition and mechanism of accretionary wedge has important implications for understanding the tect...Accretionary wedge is the typical product of subduction-zone processes at shallow depths. Determining the location, composition and mechanism of accretionary wedge has important implications for understanding the tectonism of plate subduction. The Central Asian Orogenic Belt （CAOB） is one of the world＇s largest accretionary orogenic belts, and records the bulk evolution of Paleo-Asian Ocean from opening to closure, with multi-stages and multi-types of crust-mantle interaction in the Paleozoic. West Junggar （western part of Junggar Basin）, located in the core area of CAOB, is characterized by a multiple intra-oceanic subduction system during the Paleozoic. In its eastem part crop out Devonian-Carboniferous marine sedimentary rocks, Darbut and Karamay ophiolitic m61anges, alkali oceanic island basalts, island arc volcanic rocks and thrusted nappe structure. Such lithotectonic associations indicate the occurrence of accretionary wedge at Karamay. In order to decipher its formation mechanism, this paper presents a synthesis of petrography, structural geology and geochemistry of volcanic rocks. In combination with oceanic subduction channel processes, it is suggested that the accretionary wedge is a composite melange with multiple stages of formation. The application of oceanic subduction channel model to the Karamay accretionary wedge provides new insights into the accretion and orogenesis of CAOB.展开更多
The Ediacaran to early Cambrian Blovice accretionary complex,Bohemian Massif,hosts abundant chert bodies that formed on an oceanic plate and were involved in subduction beneath the northern margin of Gondwana.Field re...The Ediacaran to early Cambrian Blovice accretionary complex,Bohemian Massif,hosts abundant chert bodies that formed on an oceanic plate and were involved in subduction beneath the northern margin of Gondwana.Field relationships of cherts to their host,their microstructure and elemental as well as isotopic compositions revealed diverse processes of chert petrogenesis reflecting depositional environment and position on the oceanic plate.The deep-water cherts formed through a hydrothermal precipitation of silica-rich gels on outer trench swell of the subducted slab with none or only minor addition of terrigenous material.On the contrary,the shallow-water cherts formed in lagoons on seamount slopes,and at least some of them represent a product of hydrothermal replacement of former carbonate and/or evaporite precursors.For both chert types,the hydrothermal fluids were of low temperature and continuous pervasive hydrothermal alteration of oceanic crust,together with an elevated Si content in Neoproterozoic seawater,served as the major source of silica.On the other hand,minor carbon enrichment in chert is mostly linked to variable incorporation of organic matter that was deposited on the seafloor.Rare earth element(REE)systematics of the cherts indicate predominantly oxygenated environment for the shallow-water cherts whereas the deep-water cherts were deposited in diverse redox conditions,depending on their distance from hydrothermal vent.Using these data,we demonstrate that the cherts once formed a part of Ocean Plate Stratigraphy(OPS)now dismembered and mixed with terrigenous siliciclastic material to form OPS mélanges.Combining our data with those from the existing literature,we show that cherts can serve as significant markers of OPS since the Archean,recording a complex interplay between seafloor-related volcanic(production of MORB-and OIB-like magmas)and sedimentary processes,hydrothermal activity at mid-ocean ridges and seamount chains as well as at outer slopes of subducting slabs.However,the cherts also exhibit a secular change in composition and petrogenesis most profoundly affected by an overturn in seawater silica cycle across the Precambrian-Phanerozoic boundary.展开更多
By analyzing and interpreting the newly acquired seismic profile supported by the national 973 Program and synthesizing the data with other geologic ＆ geographic information, we draw conclusions as follows, a） Two s...By analyzing and interpreting the newly acquired seismic profile supported by the national 973 Program and synthesizing the data with other geologic ＆ geographic information, we draw conclusions as follows, a） Two seismic reflections located at the northeast South China Sea （SCS） slope and the Hengchun ridge are the Bottom Simulated Reflections （BSRs）. Yet, the genesis and process of the gas hydrate in these two areas are different because of different regional tectonics and geological environments; b） The genesis of gas hydrate located at the northeast SCS slope area is related to the broadly existing fracture zones, slumping tectosomes, and the distinctive shielding environment of pressure masking field formed by them. But the genesis of the gas hydrate at the Hengchun ridge is associated with the thrust nappe structures and accretionary wedges formed along the Manila subduction zone and the related sub-floor fluid channel system built by them; c） Since the analogous geologic bodies are broadly distributed at slope areas around SCS and the temperature-press environment is very suitable to the formation and conservation of the gas hydrate, we suggest that much more of this resource should be stored in these areas.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(Grant No.KJQN202404310,KJQN202304302)National Natural Science Foundation of China(41972118).
文摘The Yarlung Zangbo Suture Zone(YZSZ)on the southern margin of the Lhasa block and the Tangjia-Sumdo ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic belt(TSMB)within the block represent natural laboratories for the study of plate tectonics and oceanic slab subduction.It is generally believed that these two zones represent the remnants of the ancient oceanic crust and upper mantle of the Yarlung Zangbo Neo-Tethys(YZNT)and the Tangjia-Sumdo Paleo-Tethys(TSPT).However,the evolutionary patterns and spatiotemporal relationships of the TSPT and the YZNT have been debated.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42076069).
文摘The Makran accretionary wedge has the smallest subduction angle among any accretionary prism in the world. The factors controlling the spacing and morphological development of its deep thrust faults, as well as the formation mechanism of shallow normal faults, remain unclear. Meanwhile, the factors affecting the continuity of plane faults must be comprehensively discussed. Clarifying the development characteristics and deformation mechanisms of the Makran accretionary wedge is crucial to effectively guide the exploration of gas hydrate deposits in the area. This study aims to interpret seismic data to identify typical structures in the Makran accretionary wedge, including deep imbricate thrust faults, shallow and small normal faults, wedge-shaped piggyback basins, mud diapirs with fuzzy and disorderly characteristics of reflection, décollements with a northward tilt of 1° – 2°, and large seamounts. Physical simulation-based experiments are performed to comprehensively analyze the results of the plane, section, and slices of the wedge. Results reveal that the distances between and shapes of thrust faults in the deep parts of the Makran accretionary wedge are controlled by the bottom décollement. The uplift of the thrust fault-related folds and the upwelling of the mud diapirs primarily contribute to the formation of small normal faults in the shallow part of the area. The mud diapirs originate from plastic material at the bottom, while those that have developed in the area near the trench are larger. Seamounts and mud diapirs break the continuity of fault plane distribution.
文摘The Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)or the Altaids,the world’s largest accretionary orogen,is composed of Neoproterozoic-Phanerozoic accretionary orogenic collages that extend from the southern margins of the Siberian and East European Cratons to the northern margins of the Tarim and North China Cratons.The CAOB developed by multiple accretionary and collisional events,giving rise to numerous orogenic belts with many world-class mineral deposits(Safonova et al.,2011).
文摘In recent years the concept of orogens was used to discuss the origin and tectonic history of continents.Precambrian accretionary orogens contribute large scale continental growth and contain enormous mineral wealth.During the last two decades projects in solid earth sciences have generated comprehensive knowledge base on the Precambrian continental fragments in Canada,southern Africa and Australia.The peninsular India comprises collage of Archaean cratons(Dharwar,Bastar,Singhbhum,Aravalli and Bundelkhand)which are bounded by mobile belts.
基金This research was supported by projects of China Geological Survey(DD20190582,DD20191009)Key Special Project for Introduced Talents Team of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Guangzhou)(GML2019ZD0106).
文摘The Makran accretionary prism is located at the junction of the Eurasian Plate,Arabian Plate and Indian Plate and is rich in natural gas hydrate(NGH)resources.It consists of a narrow continental shelf,a broad continental slope,and a deformation front.The continental slope can be further divided into the upper slope,middle slope,and lower slope.There are three types of diapir structure in the accretionary prism,namely mud diapir,mud volcano,and gas chimney.(1)The mud diapirs can be grouped into two types,namely the ones with low arching amplitude and weak-medium activity energy and the ones with high arching amplitude and medium-strong activity energy.The mud diapirs increase from offshore areas towards onshore areas in general,while the ones favorable for the formation of NGH are mainly distributed on the middle slope in the central and western parts of the accretionary prism.(2)The mud volcanoes are mainly concentrated along the anticline ridges in the southern part of the lower slope and the deformation front.(3)The gas chimneys can be grouped into three types,which are located in piggyback basins,active anticline ridges,and inactive anticline ridges,respectively.They are mainly distributed on the middle slope in the central and western parts of the accretionary prism and most of them are accompanied with thrust faults.The gas chimneys located at different tectonic locations started to be active at different time and pierced different horizons.The mud diapirs,mud volcanoes,and gas chimneys and thrust faults serve as the main pathways of gas migration,and thus are the important factors that control the formation,accumulation,and distribution of NGH in the Makran accretionary prism.Mud diapir/gas chimney type hydrate develop in the middle slope,mud volcano type hydrate develop in the southern lower slope and the deformation front,and stepped accretionary prism type hydrate develop on the central and northern lower slope.The middle slope,lower slope and deformation front in the central and western parts of the Makran accretionary prism jointly constitute the NGH prospect area.
文摘Previous studies on ophiolite and granite revealed that a paleo\|ocean which was referred to as “Proto\|Tethys" developed in north part of western Kunlun in Pt 3～Pz 1.The geotectonic unit in Kuda, western Kunlun is composed of early Paleozoic accretionary complexes and the metamorphic equivalents due to subduction of Proto\|Tethys: Along the Xinzang highway (from Yecheng, Xinjiang to Shiquanhe, Tibet), about 30km north of Kuda, a schistose granodiorite intrudes a thick unit of deformed mafic rocks; Non to weakly metamorphosed early Paleozoic fore\|arc turbidite exposed in Yixiekegou; A set of metamorphic rocks about 20km wide in Kuda which was thought of the Precambrian basement is a large\|scale ductile shear zone determined by detailed field observation and laboratory research; About 10km north of Kuda, there is an undeformed potassic granite batholith intrudes the shear zone.The shear zone mainly consists of parametamorphic rocks and orthometamorphte rocks. Moreover, it contains various kinds of oceanic materials of different origins including fragments of seamounts, oceanic reef limestone and dismembered ophiolite suite, such as dunite, peridotite, gabbro and anorthisite with high number up to 91. The dismembered ophiolite suite may probably represents a remnant oceanic crust that related to the breakup of Rodinia. The parametamorphite rocks is composed of mica\|schist, quartzite and gamete\|mica schist,etc., of which protoliths are sedimentary rocks such as mudstone, sandstone, siliciclastic rocks and impure carbonates that most likely accumulated along the passive continental margin of pelagic sedimentary materials. The orthometamorphic rocks is composed of granitic gneiss and amphibolite,etc. The protoliths of amphibolite is oceanic island basalt of MORB basalt that was accretioned in accretionary complex. The accretionary wedge complex suffers intense ductile strain and metamorphism due to the subduction of Proto\|Tethys with the metamorphic grade reaching the greenschist facies to amphibolite facies. The 40 Ar/ 39 Ar age 451Ma of metamorphic homoblende in amphibolite is interpreted to closely date attainment of maximum metamorphic conditions representing the age of initial subduction at the latest, while the 40 Ar/ 39 Ar age 425Ma of biotite is interpreted as dating the post metamorphic cooling through temperatures required for intracrystalline retention of argon representing the cease of subduction. These data provide significant information on the timing of accretion and the age of the subducted Proto\|Tethys. The whole rock Sm\|Nd isochronal age of amphibolite is problematic 737Ma that maybe represent the rifting age of the Rodinia.
文摘We undertook a boat expedition to explore the geological framework of a very remote,lesser-known island,in the Chilean Patagonia:the Diego de Almagro Island(latitude S51°330').This uninhabited,ca.400 km^2 Island is one of the very rare exposures of the Mesozoic accretionary subduction complex along the Chilean margin.Unstable weather,strong winds,steep topography,and very dense vegetation make an on-land mission difficult.Careful preparation based on high-resolution satellite images is advised to optimize shore access and minimize risks of injury.Despite a relatively important degree of regional reequilibration of metamorphic assemblages due to sluggish exhumation through the forearc crust,our results have shown that the island is composed of a nappe stack of ocean-floor derived slivers of metasedimentary units that exhibit very different pressure-temperature-time paths during burial by subduction under the Chilean margin and subsequent exhumation.These rocks are witness to a complex thermal evolution of the subduction zone between Jurassic and Cretaceous times from granulite facies to blueschist facies conditions as well as multiple episodes of accretion at ca.35-40 km in depth for almost100 Ma over the Mesozoic era.
基金the RF state project(No.0135-2019-0036)partly supported by the project(No.0135-20180039)of the Program of the Presidium of the RAS“Fundamental problems of geological and geophysical study of lithospheric processes”the Russian Foundation for Basic Research for supporting project(No.19-05-00336)。
文摘A 3D model of deep crustal structure of the Archaean Karelia Craton and late Palaeoproterozoic Svecofennian Accretionary Orogen including the boundary zone is presented.The model is based on the combination of data from geological mapping and reflection seismic studies,along profiles 1-EU,4 B,FIRE-1-2 a-2 and FIRE-3-3 a,and uses results of magnetotelluric soundings in southern Finland and northern Karelia.A seismogeological model of the crust and crust-mantle boundary is compared with a model of subhorizontal velocity-density layering of the crust.The TTG-type crust of the Palaeoarchaean and Mesoarchaean microcontinents within the Karelia Craton and the Belomorian Province are separated by gently dipping greenstone belts,at least some of which are palaeosutures.The structure of the crust was determined mainly by Palaeoproterozoic tectonism in the intracontinental settings modified by a strong collisional compression at the end of the Palaeoproterozoic.New insights into structure,origin and evolution of the Svecofennian Orogen are provided.The accretionary complex is characterized by inclined tectonic layering:the tectonic sheets,~15 km thick,are composed of volcanic-sedimentary rocks,including electro-conductive graphite-bearing sedimentary rocks,and electro-resistive granitoids,which plunge monotonously and consecutively eastward.Upon reaching the level of the lower crust,the tectonic sheets of the accretionary complex lose their distinct outlines.In the seismic reflection pattern they are replaced by a uniform acoustically translucent medium,where separate sheets can only be traced fragmentarily.The crust-mantle boundary bears a diffuse character:the transition from crust to mantle is recorded by the disappearance of the vaguely drawn boundaries of the tectonic sheets and in the gradual transition of acoustically homogeneous and translucent lower crust into transparent mantle.Under the effect of endogenic heat flow,the accretionary complex underwent high-temperature metamorphism and partial melting.Blurring of the rock contacts,which in the initial state created contrasts of acoustic impedance,was caused by partial melting and mixing of melts.The 3 D model is used as a starting point for the evolutionary model of the Svecofennian Accretionary Orogen and for determination of its place in the history of the Palaeoproterozoic Lauro-Russian intracontinental orogeny,which encompassed a predominant part of the territory of Lauroscandia,a palaeocontinent combining North American and East European cratons.The model includes three stages in the evolution of the Lauro-Russian Orogen(-2.5,2.2-2.1 and 1.95-1.87 Ga).The main feature of the Palaeoproterozoic evolution of the accretionary Svecofennian Orogen and Lauroscandia as a whole lay in the causal link with evolution of a superplume,which initiated plate-tectonic events.The Svecofennian-Pre-Labradorian palaeo-ocean originated in the superplume axial zone;the accretionary orogens were formed along both continental margins due to closure of the palaeo-ocean.
基金financial support of the National Geographic Society(grant CP-123R17)Agencia Nacional de Promocion Científica y Tecnologica(PICT-2017-1092)financial support by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft during numerous projects in Brittanny,the Eastern Alps and Saxo-Thuringia。
文摘Early Paleozoic accretionary orogens dominated the Western Gondwana margin and were characterized by nearly continuous subduction associated with crustal extension and back-arc basin development.The southwestern margin is represented by Famatinian and Pampean basement realms exposed in South America,both related to the protracted Paleozoic evolution of the Terra Australis Orogen,whereas the northwestern margin is mainly recorded in Cadomian domains of Europe and adjacent regions.However,no clear relationships between these regions were so far established.Based on a compilation and reevaluation of geological,paleomagnetic,petrological,geochronological and isotopic evidence,this contribution focuses on crustal-scale tectonic and geodynamic processes occurring in Western Gondwana accretionary orogens,aiming at disentangling their common Early Paleozoic evolution.Data show that accretionary orogens were dominated by high-temperature/lowpressure metamorphism and relatively high geothermal gradients,resulting from the development of extended/hyperextended margins and bulk transtensional deformation.In this sense,retreating-mode accretionary orogens characterized the Early Paleozoic Gondwana margin,though short-lived pulses of compression/transpression also occurred.The existence of retreating subduction zones favoured mantle-derived magmatism and mixing with relatively young(meta)sedimentary sources in a thin continental crust.Crustal reworking of previous forearc sequences due to trenchward arc migration thus took place through assimilation and anatexis in the arc/back-arc regions.Therefore,retreating-mode accretionary orogens were the locus of Early Paleozoic crustal growth in Western Gondwana,intimately associated with major flare-up events,such as those related to the Cadomian and Famatian arcs.Slab roll back,probably resulting from decreasing convergence rates and plate velocities after Gondwana assembly,was a key factor for orogen-scale geodynamic processes.Coupled with synchronous oblique subduction and crustal-scale dextral deformation,slab roll back might trigger toroidal mantle flow,thus accounting for bulk dextral transtension,back-arc extension/transtension and a large-scale anticlockwise rotation of Gondwana mainland.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41606087,91858208,and 42076069the Taishan Scholar Special Experts Project under contract No.TS201712079+1 种基金the National Key Basic Research and Development Program of China under contract No.2017YFC0307704the Marine Geological Survey Program of China Geological Survey under contract Nos DD20190518 and DD20190819。
文摘Cold seeps are pervasive along the continental margin worldwide,and are recognized as hotspots for elemental cycling pathway on Earth.In this study,analyses of pore water geochemical compositions of one-400 cm piston core(S3)and the application of a mass balance model are conducted to assess methane-associated biogeochemical reactions and uncover the relationship of methane in shallow sediment with gas hydrate reservoir at the Makran accretionary wedge off Pakistan.The results revealed that approximately 77%of sulfate is consumed by the predominant biogeochemical process of anaerobic oxidation of methane.However,the estimated sulfate-methane interface depth is-400 cm below sea floor with the methane diffusive flux of 0.039 mol/(m^(2)·a),suggesting the activity of methane seepage.Based on the δ^(13)C_(DIC) mass balance model combined with the contribution proportion of different dissolved inorganic carbon sources,this study calculated the δ^(13)C of the exogenous methane to be-57.9‰,indicating that the exogenous methane may be a mixture source,including thermogenic and biogenic methane.The study of pore water geochemistry at Makran accretionary wedge off Pakistan may have considerable implications for understanding the specific details on the dynamics of methane in cold seeps and provide important evidence for the potential occurrence of subsurface gas hydrate in this area.
基金This work was funded by the projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91858208,42076069)the project of China Geological Survey(DD20190581)。
文摘To accurately identify the natural gas hydrates(NGH)in the sea area of the Makran Accretionary Prism,Pakistan,this paper presents the testing and analysis of major and trace elements in sediment samples taken from two stations(S2 and S3)in the area by the China Geological Survey.As shown by testing results,all major elements are slightly different in content between the two stations except SiO2 and CaO.This also applies to the trace elements that include Sr and Ba primarily and Cr,Ni and Zn secondarily.It can be concluded in this study that the tectonic setting of the Makran Accretionary Prism is dominated by oceanic island arc and that provenance of the Makran Accretionary Prism is dominated by felsic igneous provenance,which is at the initial weathering stage and mainly consists of granodiorite.Besides terrigenous detritus,there are sediments possibly originating from Makran-Bela Ophiolite from the northwestern part and Murray Ridge igneous rocks from the southeastern part.The V/Cr,Ni/Co,and V/(V+Ni)ratios indicate that sediments of the two stations are in an oxidation-suboxidation environment.However,the authors infer that the sedimentary environment of the sediments 3.0 m below the seafloor tends to be gradually transformed into a reduction environment by comparison with the Qiongdongnan Basin in the South China Sea where NGH has been discovered.The sediments in the Makran Accretionary Prism are rich in organic matter,with total organic carbon(TOC)content greater than 1%.According to comprehensive research,the organic matter in the sediments mainly originates from marine algae and has high TOC content,which is favorable for the formation of NGH.
文摘The most commonly used marker for gas-hydrates is a bottom simulating reflector or BSR on seismic section.The BSR is not a lithological interface but a physical boundary between the gas-hydrates bearing sediments above and free-gas saturated sediments below.From visual inspection of seismic section,it is hard to demarcate the zones of gas-hydrates and free-gas laden sediments.At many places in the world,BSRs have not been observed but gas-hydrates have been recovered by drilling.
基金supported by the Second Comprehensive Scientific Investigation and Research Program on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau(2019QZKK0702)the China Geological Survey Program(DD20221715,DD20190053).
文摘Accretionary complex study provides important knowledge on the subduction and the geodynamic processes of the oceanic plate,which represents the ancient ocean basin extinction location.Nevertheless,there exist many disputes on the age,material source,and tectonic attribute of the Lancang Group,located in Southwest Yunnan,China.In this paper,the LA-ICP-MS detrital zircon U‒Pb chronology of nine metamorphic rocks in the Lancang Group was carried out.The U‒Pb ages of the three detrital zircons mainly range from 590-550 Ma,980-910 Ma,and 1150-1490 Ma,with the youngest detrital zircons having a peak age of about 560 Ma.The U‒Pb ages of the six detrital zircons mainly range from 440-460 Ma and 980-910 Ma,and the youngest detrital zircon has a peak age of about 445 Ma.In the Lancang Group,metamorphic acidic volcanic rocks,basic volcanic rocks,intermediate-acid intrusive rocks,and high-pressure metamorphic rocks are exposed in the form of tectonic lens in schist,rendering typical melange structural characteristics of“block+matrix”.Considering regional deformation and chronology,material composition characteristics,and the previous data,this study thinks the Lancang Group may be an early Paleozoic tectonic accretionary complex formed by the eastward subduction of the Changning-Menglian Proto-Tethys Ocean,which provides an important constraint for the Tethys evolution.
基金This work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(grant Nos.42072063,41722204)Program for Jilin University Science and Technology Inovative Research Team(2021TD-05)Postgraduate Innovation Research Program of Jilin University(101832020CX199).
文摘Accretionary orogens are sites of extensive continental crustal growth and modification.The mechanism by which mafic crust is transformed into silicic melts(i.e.,maturation of continental crust)is important for understanding the formation of the continental crust.The North Qinling Orogen(NQO)is a composite orogenic belt and contains an early Paleozoic accretion-dominated orogenic system,which is ideal for investigating continental crustal maturation.We obtained zircon and monazite U–Pb age and O isotope data,zircon Lu–Hf isotope data,and whole-rock major-and trace-element and Sr–Nd isotope data for early Paleozoic granitoids of the NQO.The granitoids are divided into three groups.Group 1 includes the Taiping tonalite(445±3 Ma),the Manziying syenogranite(445±2 Ma),and the Huoshenmiao granodiorite(436±2 Ma).The Taiping and Huoshenmiao plutons have relatively high SiO_(2)contents(68.64–71.67 wt.%)and Na_(2)O/K_(2)O ratios(1.15–4.19),with enrichments in Rb,Ba,Th,and U and depletions in Nb,Ta,P,and Ti,and they are geochemically similar to sodic arc magmas.The Manziying syenogranite is a peraluminous potassic granite with high K_(2)O contents(4.59–5.27 wt.%).Grantioids from Group 1 have similarly depleted Sr–Nd–Hf–O isotopic features(eHf[t]=+5.9 to+8.8;δ^(18)O=3.98‰–5.41‰),indicative of derivation via partial melting of oceanic arc crust,which suggests that partial melting of oceanic arc crust in a subduction system contributes to the generation of continental crust and causes its maturation.Group 2 consists of the Wuduoshan monzogranite(418±2 Ma)and the Sikeshu granodiorite(423±3 Ma).These plutons have relatively high SiO_(2)(65.59–72.06 wt.%),K_(2)O(3.26–4.79 wt.%),and Al2O3(14.65–16.12 wt.%)contents and Sr/Y(33–87)and(La/Yb)N(23–48)ratios.The Wuduoshan monzogranite has positive zircon eHf(t)(+0.4 to+3.1)and uniformδ^(18)O(6.38‰–8.07‰)values,but the Sikeshu granodiorite has more variable isotopic compositions(eHf[t]=-1.9 to+5.0;δ^(18)O=6.37‰–10.60‰).The Wuduoshan monzogranite and Sikeshu granodiorite have similar whole-rock Sr–Nd isotopic compositions to basement rocks of the NQO.These features indicate that the two plutons formed by partial melting of basement rocks(i.e.,subducted into the lower crust)of the North Qinling unit,along with juvenile crustal material.Group 3 is represented by the Xiaguan monzogranite,which formed at 434–430 Ma,and can be subdivided into heavy rare earth element(REE)-depleted and-enriched units.The former has high Sr/Y(56–98)and(La/Yb)_(N)(34–73)ratios and low MgO(0.13–0.24 wt.%),Cr(0.37–1.69 ppm),and Ni(0.32–1.09 ppm)contents,similar to adakites derived from metabasaltic sources.The heavy REE-enriched nature of the Xiaguan monzogranite may reflect modification of its source by melt or fluid.Our results show that partial melting of enriched oceanic arc crust contributed to crustal maturation in an accretionary orogen.The addition of evolved crustal material also facilitated this process;therefore,the basement rocks and crustal thickness should be considered when assessing crustal dynamics in an accretionary orogen.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41730210)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2017YFC0601304)+1 种基金the Chinese Geological Survey(Grant No.DD20190010)Taishan Scholar Special Project Funds(Grant No.ts201511076).
文摘Accretionary complex was usually formed by offscraping of the subducting crustal material over the trench and thus often referred to as subduction zone mélange.The structure,composition and forming process of accretionary wedges can provide important insights into the evolution history of ocean basin,ocean-continent material cycle,continental accretion and thus contribute to understanding of the origin of plates and the growth of continents.Accretionary complex is characterized by a block-in-matrix structure associated with imbricate thrusts and isoclinal folds,diversified metamorphic types and intense water-rock interactions,which are distinct to the traditional stratigraphy.Since the proposal of the concept of accretionary wedge over a hundred years ago,great progress has been made in a variety of research focuses,such as the identification of the distribution of accretionary complexes,their compositions and formation mechanisms,the affinities of the matrix and igneous rocks,the recognition of the Ocean Plate Stratigraphy(OPS),the reconstruction of oceanic basin,the dynamic background of the tectonic evolution,the relationship between subduction zone and orogenic belt and,in particular,the accretionary complexes in continental subduction zones.These studies have significantly improved our understanding of the plate tectonic theory.Challenges remain in the identification of ancient accretionary complexes,the detailed analysis of accretionary complex zones,the accretion characteristics during continental collision,and the geochemical tracing of water-rock interaction during the accretion.China contains representative orogenic belts and accretionary complex zones in the world,and its geological records provide the best opportunity to make new breakthroughs in understanding of the plate tectonics.
文摘The present study of metabasalts was carried out to understand the mantle source and geodynamic setting of the Mahakoshal Group in the Central Indian Tectonic Zone.In this study,we present detailed field,petrography,and whole rock geochemistry of the Mahakoshal metabasalts.The Mahakoshal metabasalts are sub-alkaline in nature and belong to the tholeiitic series of rocks.The variation in rareearth element patterns of metabasalts indicates the different degrees of partial melting at shallow as well as deeper depths.Further,Eu/Eu*varies from 0.8 to 1.1(except sample KP-144=0.3),Ce/Ce*varies from 0.97 to 1.05,showing no cerium anomaly,and Nb/Nb*ranges from 0.7 to 1.3(except KP-144=0.1).The magnesium number(Mg#)varies from 0.2 to 0.3,which is quite low,indicating the evolved nature of the metabasalts.The studied metabasalts show E-MORB to OIB-type affinities,which are placed in the trench-distal back-arc setting.The opening of the Mahakoshal Basin is due to retreating orogen in the accretionary orogen setting and is contemporaneous with the assembly of the Columbia Supercontinent(~2.1-1.8 Ga).Hence,field,petrographic,and geochemical signatures indicate that the Mahakoshal basin opened as a back-arc rift basin on the Bundelkhand Craton,and that metabasalts are derived from the mantle that underwent variable degrees of partial melting at different depths.
基金supported by the National Key R & D Program of China (Grant No. 2017YFC0601201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41888101, 41730210, 41672219)the IGCP662 Project
文摘As one of the largest Phanerozoic orogens in the world,the Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)is a natural laboratory for studies of continental dynamics and metallogenesis.This paper summarizes the research progresses of the accretionary processes and metallogenesis of the CAOB since the Peopled Republic of China was founded,and puts forward the prospect for future research.During the early period(1950s-1970s),several geological theories were applied to explain the geological evolution of Central Asia.In the early period of China's reform and opening-up,the plate tectonics theory was applied to explain the evolution of the northern Xinjiang and Xingmeng regions,and the opinion of subduction-collision between Siberian Kazakhstan and China-North Korea-Tarim plates was proposed.The idea of the Solonker-Yanbian suture zone was established.In the 1990s,the study of the CAOB entered a period of rapid development.One school of scholars including geologists from the former Soviet Union proposed a multi-block collision model for the assemblage of the CAOB.In contrast,another school of scholars,led by a Turkish geologist,Celal Sengor,proposed that the Altaids was formed through the growth and strike-slip duplicates of a single island arc,and pointed out that the Altaids is a special type of collisional orogen.During this period,Chinese geologists carried out a lot of pioneering researches on ophiolites and high-pressure metamorphic rocks in northern China,and confirmed the main suture zones accordingly.In 1999,the concept of"Central Asian metallogenic domain"was proposed,and it became one of the three major metallogenic domains in the world.Since the 21st century,given the importance for understanding continental accretion and metallogenic mechanism,the CAOB has become the international academic forefront.China has laid out a series of scientific research projects in Central Asia.A large number of important scientific research achievements have been spawned,including the tectonic attribution of micro-continents,timing and tectonic settings of ophiolites,magmatic arcs,identification and anatomy of accretionary wedges,regional metamorphism-deformation,(ultra)high-pressure metamorphism,ridge subduction plume-plate interaction archipelagic paleogeography and spatio-temporal framework of multiple accretionary orogeny,continental growth accretionary metallogenesis,structural superposition and transformation etc.These achievements have made important international influences.There still exist the following aspects that need further study:(1)Early evolution history and subduction initiation of the Paleo-Asian Ocean;(2)The accretionary mechanism of the extroversion Paleo-Asian Ocean;(3)The properties of the mantle of the Paleo-Asian Ocean and their spatiotemporal distribution;(4)The interaction between the Paleo-Asian Ocean and the Tethys Ocean;(5)Phanerozoic continental growth mechanism and its global comparison;(6)Accretionary metallogenic mechanism of the Central Asian metallogenic domain;and(7)Continental transformation mechanism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41303027)the Young Star of Science and Technology Plan Projects in Shaanxi Province,China(Grant No.2016KJXX-71)the Special Fund for Basic Scientific Research of Central Colleges,Chang'an University(Grant Nos.310827153506&310827153407)
文摘Accretionary wedge is the typical product of subduction-zone processes at shallow depths. Determining the location, composition and mechanism of accretionary wedge has important implications for understanding the tectonism of plate subduction. The Central Asian Orogenic Belt （CAOB） is one of the world＇s largest accretionary orogenic belts, and records the bulk evolution of Paleo-Asian Ocean from opening to closure, with multi-stages and multi-types of crust-mantle interaction in the Paleozoic. West Junggar （western part of Junggar Basin）, located in the core area of CAOB, is characterized by a multiple intra-oceanic subduction system during the Paleozoic. In its eastem part crop out Devonian-Carboniferous marine sedimentary rocks, Darbut and Karamay ophiolitic m61anges, alkali oceanic island basalts, island arc volcanic rocks and thrusted nappe structure. Such lithotectonic associations indicate the occurrence of accretionary wedge at Karamay. In order to decipher its formation mechanism, this paper presents a synthesis of petrography, structural geology and geochemistry of volcanic rocks. In combination with oceanic subduction channel processes, it is suggested that the accretionary wedge is a composite melange with multiple stages of formation. The application of oceanic subduction channel model to the Karamay accretionary wedge provides new insights into the accretion and orogenesis of CAOB.
基金the Czech Science Foundation through project no.20-13644S(to Lukas Ackerman)The Scientific Program RV067985831 of the Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences+3 种基金Charles University through Cooperation Programme(Research Area GEOL)Center for Geosphere Dynamics(UNCE/SCI/006)Operational Programme Prague-Competitiveness(Project CZ.2.16/3.1.00/21516)Strategic Research Plan of the Czech Geological Survey(DKRV02018-2022)
文摘The Ediacaran to early Cambrian Blovice accretionary complex,Bohemian Massif,hosts abundant chert bodies that formed on an oceanic plate and were involved in subduction beneath the northern margin of Gondwana.Field relationships of cherts to their host,their microstructure and elemental as well as isotopic compositions revealed diverse processes of chert petrogenesis reflecting depositional environment and position on the oceanic plate.The deep-water cherts formed through a hydrothermal precipitation of silica-rich gels on outer trench swell of the subducted slab with none or only minor addition of terrigenous material.On the contrary,the shallow-water cherts formed in lagoons on seamount slopes,and at least some of them represent a product of hydrothermal replacement of former carbonate and/or evaporite precursors.For both chert types,the hydrothermal fluids were of low temperature and continuous pervasive hydrothermal alteration of oceanic crust,together with an elevated Si content in Neoproterozoic seawater,served as the major source of silica.On the other hand,minor carbon enrichment in chert is mostly linked to variable incorporation of organic matter that was deposited on the seafloor.Rare earth element(REE)systematics of the cherts indicate predominantly oxygenated environment for the shallow-water cherts whereas the deep-water cherts were deposited in diverse redox conditions,depending on their distance from hydrothermal vent.Using these data,we demonstrate that the cherts once formed a part of Ocean Plate Stratigraphy(OPS)now dismembered and mixed with terrigenous siliciclastic material to form OPS mélanges.Combining our data with those from the existing literature,we show that cherts can serve as significant markers of OPS since the Archean,recording a complex interplay between seafloor-related volcanic(production of MORB-and OIB-like magmas)and sedimentary processes,hydrothermal activity at mid-ocean ridges and seamount chains as well as at outer slopes of subducting slabs.However,the cherts also exhibit a secular change in composition and petrogenesis most profoundly affected by an overturn in seawater silica cycle across the Precambrian-Phanerozoic boundary.
文摘By analyzing and interpreting the newly acquired seismic profile supported by the national 973 Program and synthesizing the data with other geologic ＆ geographic information, we draw conclusions as follows, a） Two seismic reflections located at the northeast South China Sea （SCS） slope and the Hengchun ridge are the Bottom Simulated Reflections （BSRs）. Yet, the genesis and process of the gas hydrate in these two areas are different because of different regional tectonics and geological environments; b） The genesis of gas hydrate located at the northeast SCS slope area is related to the broadly existing fracture zones, slumping tectosomes, and the distinctive shielding environment of pressure masking field formed by them. But the genesis of the gas hydrate at the Hengchun ridge is associated with the thrust nappe structures and accretionary wedges formed along the Manila subduction zone and the related sub-floor fluid channel system built by them; c） Since the analogous geologic bodies are broadly distributed at slope areas around SCS and the temperature-press environment is very suitable to the formation and conservation of the gas hydrate, we suggest that much more of this resource should be stored in these areas.
