When interpreting results,it is imperative to have some understanding of the degree to which the results are replicable.If the results cannot be replicated with independent data,then interpretations from the results b...When interpreting results,it is imperative to have some understanding of the degree to which the results are replicable.If the results cannot be replicated with independent data,then interpretations from the results become questionable.To minimize the potential for misinterpretations,the current study analyzes six time-series derived from globally sampled U-Pb zircon databases–of which,two are independent igneous databases,one being a quasi-independent igneous database,and three being independent detrital databases.These time-series are then analyzed with standard statistical methods to evaluate replicability.The methods include bandpass filtering to transform the raw time-series into stationary sequences,Student’s t-test,Monte Carlo simulations,periodograms from spectral analysis,correlation studies,and correlograms.Each test is designed to determine the replicability of a specific time-series,as well as the replicability of periodicities found from the time-series.The results show at least three key components to assessing replicability:(a)U-Pb igneous and detrital zircon age distributions are highly replicable,(b)time-series replicability gradually deteriorates with age,and(c)replicability is scale dependent,with low frequency cycles being more replicable than high frequency cycles.From the tests,we conclude that four harmonic cycles are highly replicable and statistically significant,these being periodicities of 810,270,90,and 67.5-myr.展开更多
The offshore Tanzanian Basin contains numerous igneous intrusions emplaced at various stratigraphic levels.Previous studies indicate these intrusions have impacted petroleum systems,affecting key elements such as sour...The offshore Tanzanian Basin contains numerous igneous intrusions emplaced at various stratigraphic levels.Previous studies indicate these intrusions have impacted petroleum systems,affecting key elements such as source rocks,reservoirs,seals,migration pathways,and trapping mechanisms.However,due to the limited number of wells drilled in the region,there have been few studies reporting the associated thermal effects on source rock maturation and their role in hydrocarbon generation.To gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between intrusions and the petroleum system,particularly source rock,an integrated geochemical and resistivity log analysis was carried out.The geochemical results show that the Cretaceous-Cenozoic sediments of the study area have low total organic carbon contents(TOC<1 wt%),kerogen yield(<1 Mg HC/g),and Hydrogen Index(<100 Mg HC/g),primarily composed of TypeⅢ(gas-prone)to TypeⅣ(inert)kerogens.These sediments have undergone varying levels of thermal maturity,ranging from post-mature(within Cretaceous),matured(in Paleocene)to immature(in Eocene)thermal states.The Cretaceous strata located proximal to the intrusions exhibit significant thermal alteration,resulting in a reduction of both organic matter(OM)content and source potential compared to the Eocene and Paleocene samples.This observation is consistent with the estimated paleotemperature(T)and resistivity log(ILD)along the depth profile,which have mapped local thermal alteration increasing from base Paleocene to Cretaceous.These findings have implications for source rock potential and thermal evolution history in the offshore Tanzanian Basin.This study highlights the necessity for thorough subsurface mapping in the area to identify both younger and older intrusive rocks.These intrusions pose a potential risk in petroleum exploration,especially when they intrude into matured source rock intervals.展开更多
The identification of igneous rock in sedimentary basins serves as the basis for the exploration of igneous oil and gas reservoirs.The implementation of magnetic exploration in the identification and delineation of ig...The identification of igneous rock in sedimentary basins serves as the basis for the exploration of igneous oil and gas reservoirs.The implementation of magnetic exploration in the identification and delineation of igneous rock can often achieve good results.However,when igneous rock and deep magnetic layers are under the influence of remanence,the reduction to the pole of magnetic anomaly and conventional magnetic inversion methods,which require clear magnetization directions,is limited,and special magnetic anomaly processing and inversion methods are necessary.We present a case study on igneous rock imaging through a strategy involving the joint use of a preferential filtering method and amplitude inversion affected by remanence in the Qikou depression in China.We first extract the weak anomalies of igneous rock from the observed total-field anomaly via preferential filtering and calculate their amplitude data.We then perform amplitude inversion to determine the underground three-dimensional magnetism distribution and propose a reasonable interpretation by combining seismic and other data.This work demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of the above strategy in delineating the igneous rock buried deep in sedimentary basins.展开更多
The distribution of igneous rocks is closely related to hydrocarbon resources.This study utilized high-precision gravity,magnetic,and rock physical property data,employing gravity-magnetic field fusion technology and ...The distribution of igneous rocks is closely related to hydrocarbon resources.This study utilized high-precision gravity,magnetic,and rock physical property data,employing gravity-magnetic field fusion technology and Euler deconvolution technology.The objective was to identify the distribution of igneous rocks in the China Seas and neighboring regions and investigate their relationships with petroliferous basins.Our results reveal that igneous rocks are widely scattered throughout the China Seas and neighboring regions,with the highest concentration in the northwest(NW)and the second highest concentration in the east-northeast(ENE).The largest-scale igneous rocks are those with a north-south(N-S)orientation,followed by those with northeast(NE),NW,and ENE orientations.The depths of igneous rocks within petroliferous basins typically range from 3 km to 9 km and are associated with hydrocarbon resource distributions characterized by deep oil and shallow gas.The proportions of igneous rocks in different types of basins exhibit varying correlations with the total hydrocarbon resources.In particular,the proportion of igneous rocks in rift-type basins in the China Seas exhibits a strong linear correlation with the total hydrocarbon resources.These research findings provide valuable guidance for studying the relationship between igneous rock distribution and petroliferous basins,offering insights that can inform future hydrocarbon exploration endeavors.展开更多
Many Late Cretaceous-Early Paleocene high-silica igneous rocks,associated with Pb-Zn-Ag deposits,were identified in western part of southern Lhasa terrane.The Dajiacuodong muscovite granite as one of the high-silica g...Many Late Cretaceous-Early Paleocene high-silica igneous rocks,associated with Pb-Zn-Ag deposits,were identified in western part of southern Lhasa terrane.The Dajiacuodong muscovite granite as one of the high-silica granites was dated by zircon U-Pb method and determined for whole-rock major and trace elements and zircon trace elements.Combined with previous data of other high-silica igneous rocks,petrogenesis,tectonic setting,and factors controlling Pb-Zn-Ag mineralization were studied.The muscovite granite emplaced at 68.2±0.3 Ma and is peraluminous.All high-silica igneous rocks are S-type and whole-rock CaO,Na_(2)O,and Rb-Sr-Ba and zircon Hf isotopic compositions show that they were formed by partial melting of meta-sedimentary protoliths from the Lhasa terrane basement.Roll-back of the NeoTethys oceanic slab caused melting of the mantle wedge is the trigger for partial melting of basement.Zircon trace elements indicate that the high-silica igneous rocks are reduced and H_(2)O-and F-enriched.These geochemical features and magma sources of the high-silica igneous rocks are comparable with the W-Sn deposit related granites.Shallow emplacement of high-silica granites and coeval volcanic eruption induced rapid escape of fluids.This caused inefficiency of hydrothermal-magmatic interaction,which are reasons to form Pb-Zn-Ag rather than W-Sn deposits.展开更多
Igneous rocks in the South China Sea have broad prospects for oil and gas exploration.Integrated geophysical methods are important approaches to study the distribution of igneous rocks and to determine and identify ig...Igneous rocks in the South China Sea have broad prospects for oil and gas exploration.Integrated geophysical methods are important approaches to study the distribution of igneous rocks and to determine and identify igneous rock bodies.Aimed at the characteristics of gravity and magnetic fields in the South China Sea,several potential field processing methods are preferentially selected.Reduction to the pole by variable inclinations in the area of low magnetic latitudes is used to perform reduction processing on magnetic anomalies.The preferential continuation method is used to separate gravity and magnetic anomalies and extract the gravity and magnetic anomaly information of igneous rocks in the shallow part of the South China Sea.The 3D spatial equivalent distribution of igneous rocks in South China Sea is illustrated by the 3 D correlation imaging of magnetic anomalies.Since the local anomaly boundaries are highlighted gravity and magnetic gradients,the distribution characters of different igneous rocks are roughly outlined by gravity and magnetic correlation analysis weighted by gradient.The results show the distribution of igneous rocks is controlled and influenced by deep crustal structure and faulting.展开更多
The South Yellow Sea Basin is partially surrounded by the East Asian continental Meso- Cenozoic widespread igneous rocks belt. Magnetic anomaly and multi-channel seismic data both reveal the prevalent occurrence of ig...The South Yellow Sea Basin is partially surrounded by the East Asian continental Meso- Cenozoic widespread igneous rocks belt. Magnetic anomaly and multi-channel seismic data both reveal the prevalent occurrence of igneous rocks. We preliminarily defined the coupling relation between magnetic anomalies and igneous rock bodies. Some igneous complexes were also recognized by using multi-channel seismic and drilling data. We identified various intrusive and extrusive igneous rock bodies, such as stocks, sills, dikes, laccoliths and volcanic edifice relics through seismic facies analysis. We also forecasted the distribution characteristics of igneous complexes. More than fifty hypabyssal intrusions and volcanic relics were delineated based on the interpretation of magnetic anomaly and dense intersecting multi-channel seismic data. It is an important supplement to regional geology and basin evolution research. Spatial matching relations between igneous rock belts and fractures document that extensional N-E and N-NE-trending deep fractures may be effective pathways for magma intrusion. These fractures formed under the influence of regional extension during the Meso- Cenozoic after the Indosinian movement. Isotopic ages and crosscutting relations between igneous rock bodies and the surrounding bedded sedimentary strata both indicate that igneous activities might have initiated during the Late Jurassic, peaked in the Early Cretaceous, gradually weakened in the Late Cretaceous, and continued until the Miocene. Combined with previous studies, it is considered that the Meso-Cenozoic igneous activities, especially the intensive igneous activity of the Early Cretaceous, are closely associated with the subduction of the Paleo-Pacific Plate.展开更多
Objective Large igneous provinces （LIPs） are sites of spatially contiguous, rapidly emplaced magmatic rocks, which represent the physical and chemical transfer of material from the mantle to the crust. Exposed with...Objective Large igneous provinces （LIPs） are sites of spatially contiguous, rapidly emplaced magmatic rocks, which represent the physical and chemical transfer of material from the mantle to the crust. Exposed within some continental LIPs are felsic and rnafic plutonic and volcanic rocks. Although their volumes are minor compared to the flood basalts, the plutonic rocks of continental LIPs are often associated with economic deposits of precious metals. Within the Permian Tarim LIP of NW China, there are at least two layered ultramafic-mafic intrusions （e.g. Wajilitag and Piqiang） contain economically important Fe- Ti-V oxide deposits. Spatially associated with these layered ultramafic-mafic intrusions are syenitic and granitic plutons, which have chemical characteristics of A- type granitoids.展开更多
We review the most important computer programs for the classification of igneous rocks and point out those that follow the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences(IUGS).A new program“Igneous...We review the most important computer programs for the classification of igneous rocks and point out those that follow the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences(IUGS).A new program“Igneous Rock Classification System”(IgRoCS),written in Visual Basic,is then described in detail.IgRoCS allows the user to follow strictly the IUGS classification and nomenclature scheme for igneous rocks.The special rocks are first classified,then plutonic rocks are named after the IUGS mineralogical classification,next high-Mg and picritic volcanic rocks are identified from the IUGS criteria,and finally other volcanic rocks are classified according to the TAS diagram and CIPW norm.The chemical classification of volcanic rocks can also be achieved directly without going through the classification of other rock types.The IgRoCS program incorporates the revised standard igneous norm.Thus,the use of this new software is encouraged for a strict application of the IUGS recommendations for igneous rock classification and nomenclature.展开更多
In Earth’s mantle,gravity instabilities initiated by density inversion lead to upwelling of hot materials as plumes.This study focuses upon the ascent dynamics of plumes to provide an explanation of the periodic mult...In Earth’s mantle,gravity instabilities initiated by density inversion lead to upwelling of hot materials as plumes.This study focuses upon the ascent dynamics of plumes to provide an explanation of the periodic multiple eruption events in large igneous provinces(LIP)and hotspots.We demonstrate that depending on physical conditions,plumes can either ascend in a continuous process with a single,large head trailing into a long slender tail,or alternatively,they ascend in a pulsating fashion producing multiple inaxis heads.Based on the Volume of Fluid(VOF)method,we performed computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulations to constrain the thermo-mechanical conditions that decide the continuous versus pulsating dynamics.The simulations suggest the density(ρ^(*))and the viscosity(R)ratios of the ambient to the plume and the influx rates(Re)are the prime factors in controlling the ascent dynamics.The simulations could also predict thermal events near the surface causing eruption periodically as pulses.The pulsating plume model explains the multiple eruption events in different LIPs and our simulation results predict that variation in the temperature of the source layer can cause a range of timescale for this periodicity.展开更多
Supported on available paleomagnetic data,a new Columbia(Nuna)supercontinent reconstruction is proposed based on matching U-Pb-dated 1.79-1.75 Ga Large Igneous Province(LIP)mafic unit fragments and particularly on lin...Supported on available paleomagnetic data,a new Columbia(Nuna)supercontinent reconstruction is proposed based on matching U-Pb-dated 1.79-1.75 Ga Large Igneous Province(LIP)mafic unit fragments and particularly on linking their dykes into radiating systems.Information from the literature is augmented with the herein dated 1762 Ma(U-Pb)Januária dyke swarm from the São Francisco Craton(Brazil).展开更多
The Late Permian Emeishan Large Igneous Province (ELIP) is commonly regarded as being located in the western part of the Yangtze craton, SW China, with an asymmetrical shape and a small area. This area, however, is ju...The Late Permian Emeishan Large Igneous Province (ELIP) is commonly regarded as being located in the western part of the Yangtze craton, SW China, with an asymmetrical shape and a small area. This area, however, is just a maximum estimation because some parts of the ELIP were not recognized or dismembered and destroyed during the Triassic to Cenozoic tectonism. In this paper, the chemostratigraphical data of the Zongza block, the Garze-Litang belt and the Songpan-Garze block suggest that the Late Permian basalts in these areas have remarkable similarities to the ELIP basalts in petrography and geochemistry. Flood basalts in the Sanjiangkou area are composed of the lower part of the low-Ti (LT) tholeiite and the upper part of the high-Ti (HT) tholeiite, which is the same as the flood basalts on the western margin of the Yangtze craton. Flood basalts in the Zongza and Songpan-Garze areas, which are far from the Yangtze craton, consist of HT tholeiite only. This is the same as the flood basalts within the Yangtze craton. Therefore we argue that these contemporary basalts all originated from the Emeishan mantle plume, and the ELIP could have a significant westward extension with an outcropped area of over 500,000 km2. This new scenario shows that the LT tholeiite occurs on the western margin of the Yangtze craton, while the HT tholeiite overlying the LT basalts occupies the whole area of the ELIP.展开更多
Five nearly E-W-trending alkali-rich igneous rock belts are distributed from north to south in northern Xinjiang, and they are composed mainly of riebeckite, K-feldspar granite and high-K and medium-K calc-alkaline vo...Five nearly E-W-trending alkali-rich igneous rock belts are distributed from north to south in northern Xinjiang, and they are composed mainly of riebeckite, K-feldspar granite and high-K and medium-K calc-alkaline volcanic rocks and shoshonite. They were mainly emplaced or erupted between the Carboniferous and Permian. The compositions of Sr, Nd, Pb, and O isotopes imply that their principal resource materials are derived from the upper mantle or juvenile crust, indicating obvious continental growth in the Phanerozoic. The trace element association implies that their tectonic settings are within plate and volcanic arc for alkali-rich granites, and post-collisional are, late oceanic are and continental are for alkali-rich volcanic rocks. An archipelago model was suggested for the tectonic evolution in northern Xinjiang. It can be named the central-Asia-type orogeny, which is different from the so called circum-Pacific ocean-continent-type tectonics or the Alpine-Himalayan continent-continent-collisional orogeny.展开更多
The Napo-Qinzhou Tectonic Belt （NQTB） lies at the junction of the Yangtze, Cathaysia and Indochina （North Vietnam） Blocks, which is composed of five major lithotectonic subunits： the Qinzhou-Fangcheng Suture Zone...The Napo-Qinzhou Tectonic Belt （NQTB） lies at the junction of the Yangtze, Cathaysia and Indochina （North Vietnam） Blocks, which is composed of five major lithotectonic subunits： the Qinzhou-Fangcheng Suture Zone （QFSZ）, the Shiwandashan Basin （SB）, the Pingxiang-Nanning Suture Zone （PNSZ）, the Damingshan Block （DB） and the Babu-Lingma Suture Zone （BLSZ）. On the basis of geochemical compositions, the Permian mafic igneous rocks can be divided into three distinct groups： （1） mafic igneous rocks （Group 1） from the Longjing region in the PNSZ and Hurun region in the BLSZ, which are characterized by intermediate Ti, P and Zr with low Ni and Cr contents; （2） mafic igneous rocks （Group 2） from the Naxiao and Chongzuo region in the DB, characterized by low-intermediate Ti, P and Zr with high Ni and Cr concentrations; and （3） mafic igneous rocks （Group 3） from the Siming region in the Jingxi carbonate platform of the northwestern margin of the NQTB, with intermediate-high Ti, P and Zr and low Ni and Cr contents. The Group 1 rocks yield a weighted mean 206 Pb/ 238 U age of 250.5±2.8 Ma and are geochemically similar to basalts occurring in back-arc basin settings. The Group 2 rocks exhibit geochemical features to those basalts in island arcs, whereas the Group 3 rocks show geochemical similarity to that of ocean island basalts. All three groups are characterized by relatively low ε Nd （t） values （-2.61 to ＋1.10） and high initial 87 Sr/ 86 Sr isotopic ratios （0.705309-0.707434）, indicating that they were derived from a subduction-modified lithospheric mantle and experienced assimilation, fractional crystallization, and crustal contamination or mixing during magmatic evolution. Accordingly, we propose the existence of an arc-back arc basin system that developed along the NQTB at the border of SW Guangxi Province （SW China） and northern Vietnam, and it was formed by continued northwestward subduction of the Cathaysian （or Yunkai） Block under the Yangtze Block, and northeastward subduction of the Indochina Block beneath the Yangtze Block during Permian time.展开更多
We applied the reflectivity method and the constrained sparse spike inverse modeling(CSSI) method to the interpretation of coal field lithologic seismic data.After introducing the principles of these two methods we di...We applied the reflectivity method and the constrained sparse spike inverse modeling(CSSI) method to the interpretation of coal field lithologic seismic data.After introducing the principles of these two methods we discuss some parameters of a geological model involving possible gas enriched areas or intruded igneous rock.The geological model was constructed and a 60 Hz seismic response profile was obtained looking for igneous rock intrusion and coked areas of the coal seam using the reflectivity method.Starting from synthesized logging data from two wells and a synthesized seismic wavelet we calibrated the model to show accurate strata.Finally,we predicted the lithology within a 10 m igneous rock area,a 3 m coal seam area,and a coked area using the CSSI technique.The results show that the CSSI technique can identify hard to recognize lithologic features that normal profil-ing methods might miss.It can quantitatively analyze and evaluate the intrusive area,the coked area,and the gas-enriched area.展开更多
A suite of continental flood basalts sampled over a vast exposure and stratigraphic thickness in the Emeishan large igneous province （LIP）, SW China was investigated for laser microprobe ^40Ar/^39Ar dating. There ar...A suite of continental flood basalts sampled over a vast exposure and stratigraphic thickness in the Emeishan large igneous province （LIP）, SW China was investigated for laser microprobe ^40Ar/^39Ar dating. There are two ^40Ar/^39Ar age groups for these basalts, corresponding to 259-246 Ma and 177-137 Ma, respectively. A well-defined isochron gives an eruption age of huge quantities of mafic magmas at 258.9±3.4 Ma, which is identical to previous dating and paleontological data. Much younger ^40Ar/^39Ar ages for some basalts with Iow-greenschist metamorphic facies probably recorded a late thermo-tectonic event caused by collision between the Yangtze and Qiangtang continental blocks during the Mesozoic, which resulted in the reset of argon isotope system. The ^40Ar/^39Ar age data, we present here, combined with previous dating and paleontological data, suggest relatively short duration （about 3 Ma） of mafic volcanism, which have important implication on mantle plume genesis of the Emeishan continental flood basalts in the LIP.展开更多
Sedimentary rocks cover-73% of the Earth's surface and metamorphic rocks account for approximately91% of the crust by volume. Understanding the average behavior and variability of heat production for these rock ty...Sedimentary rocks cover-73% of the Earth's surface and metamorphic rocks account for approximately91% of the crust by volume. Understanding the average behavior and variability of heat production for these rock types are vitally important for developing accurate models of lithospheric temperature. We analyze the heat production of ～204,000 whole rock geochemical data to quantify how heat production of these rocks varies with respect to chemistry and their evolution during metamorphism. The heat production of metaigneous and metasedimentary rocks are similar to their respective protoliths. Igneous and metaigneous samples increase in heat production with increasing SiO_2 and K_2 O, but decrease with increasing FeO, MgO and CaO. Sedimentary and metasedimentary rocks increase in heat production with increasing Al_2 O_3, FeO, TiO_2, and K_2 O but decrease with increasing CaO. For both igneous and sedimentary rocks, the heat production variations are largely correlated with processes that affect K_2 O concentration and covary with other major oxides as a consequence. Among sedimentary rocks,aluminous shales are the highest heat producing(2.9 μW^(-3)) whereas more common iron shales are lower heat producing(1.7 μW m^(-3)). Pure quartzites and carbonates are the lowest heat producing sedimentary rocks. Globally, there is little definitive evidence for a decrease in heat production with increasing metamorphic grade. However, there remains the need for high resolution studies of heat production variations within individual protoliths that vary in metamorphic grade. These results improve estimates of heat production and natural variability of rocks that will allow for more accurate temperature models of the lithosphere.展开更多
Based on theoretical analysis, similarity simulation tests, numerical simulation analysis and field observations, we analyzed rock collapse and rules of fraction evolution of overlying rocks and studied the rules in c...Based on theoretical analysis, similarity simulation tests, numerical simulation analysis and field observations, we analyzed rock collapse and rules of fraction evolution of overlying rocks and studied the rules in controlling the effect of an extremely thick igneous rock, found above a main mining coal seam in an area prone to coal mine disasters in the Haizi Coal Mine. The results show that this igneous rock, called a "main key stratum", will not subside nor break for a long time, causing lower fractures and bed separations not to close. The presence of igneous rock plays an important role in rock bursts, mine floods, gas outburst and surface subsidence in coal mines. By analyzing the rules in controlling the effect of this igneous rock, we provide useful references for safety and high efficiency mining in coal mines under special geological conditions.展开更多
The Niangzhong diabase dikes,dated at 138.1±0.4 Ma,are located within the outcrop area of the Comei large igneous province(LIP).These diabase samples can be divided into two groups:samples in Group 1 show varying...The Niangzhong diabase dikes,dated at 138.1±0.4 Ma,are located within the outcrop area of the Comei large igneous province(LIP).These diabase samples can be divided into two groups:samples in Group 1 show varying MgO(1.50 wt.%-10.25 wt.%)and TiO_(2)(0.85 wt.%-4.63 wt.%)contents,and enriched initial isotope compositions(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr(t)=0.7056-0.7112,ε_(Nd)(t)=-0.3-+3.8),with OIB-like REEs and trace elements patterns,resulting from low degree melting of garnet-bearing lherzolite mantle sources;in contrast,samples in Group 2 show limited MgO(4.14 wt.%-7.75 wt.%)and TiO_(2)(0.98 wt.%-1.69 wt.%)contents,and depleted initial isotope compositions(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr(t)=0.7075-0.7112,ε_(Nd)(t)=+5.5-+6.2),with N-MORB-like REEs and trace elements patterns,resulting from relatively high degree melting of spinel-bearing lherzolite mantle source.Combined with the published representative data about Comei LIP,we summarize that the source components for Comei LIP products include OIB end-member,enriched OIB end-member,and N-MORB end-member,respectively.Melts modeling suggests that magmas in the Comei LIP evolve in a relatively high oxygen fugacity condition,which influenced their fractionation sequences and led to systematic changes of TiO_(2)contents,Ti/Y and Ti/Ti*ratios.From the spatial and temporal distribution of above three end-member samples,deep process of Kerguelen plume during the Comei LIP formation can be interpreted as the interaction among the Kerguelen plume,the overlying lithospheric mantle,and the upwelling asthenosphere.The magmatism of Comei LIP began at~140 Ma and then lasted and peaked at~132 Ma with the progressively lithospheric thinning of eastern Gondwana upon the impact of Kerguelen plume.展开更多
Compositionally and texturally zoned diabase dykes and sills occur in the outer zone of the Emeishan large igneous province(ELIP) in the southern Guizhou Province,Southwest China. Based on the detailed petrology,whole...Compositionally and texturally zoned diabase dykes and sills occur in the outer zone of the Emeishan large igneous province(ELIP) in the southern Guizhou Province,Southwest China. Based on the detailed petrology,whole rock geochemistry,zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotopes and clinopyroxene mineral compositions studies,we investigate a representative diabase sill in the Luodian region with a view to understanding its petrogenesis and tectonic implications. Formed as composite zoned sub-volcanic intrusion,the diabase sill is characterized by gabbros and diabases in the inner zone and amygdaloidal diabases sporadically in the chilled zone within the upper sill margin. The diabasic and gabbroic rocks are composed of quartz-free and quartz-bearing groups. The quartz-free group rocks have low Si O2(45.7 wt.%–49.5 wt.%),moderate Mg O(5.66 wt.%–7.88 wt.%),high Ti O2(2.54 wt.%–3.65 wt.%),and Ti/Y values(536–747),corresponding to high-Ti type rocks. The quartz-bearing group rocks have higher Si O2(49.8 wt.%–51.7 wt.%) and lower Mg O(4.23 wt.%–4.74 wt.%),higher Ti O2(3.16 wt.%–3.63 wt.%),but lower Ti/Y values(399–419) than the quartz-free group ones,and thus belong to the low-Ti type. Both groups of rocks are enriched in LREE and LILE with negative Nb-Ta anomalies,and show broad tholeiitic affinity. The precursor magma of the high-Ti rocks might have originated from a source composed of mantle plume and subcontinental lithosphere mantle components,with minor crustal contamination during ascending. The magma of the low-Ti rocks was produced by mingling of the high-Ti diabasic rocks with minor injected intermediate-acidic magma plugs or blebs,suggesting magma mingling as one of the effective ways to change the high-Ti to low-Ti rocks of the ELIP. The diabasic sill underwent a rapid cooling event probably in response to a rapid tectonic uplift event,which probably occurred in the waning stage of ELIP during transition between the Middle and Late Permian after the domal uplift induced by the mantle-plume or in the Late Jurassic.展开更多
基金supported by the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche(19-CE31-0002 AstroMeso)the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program(Advanced Grant AstroGeo-885250).
文摘When interpreting results,it is imperative to have some understanding of the degree to which the results are replicable.If the results cannot be replicated with independent data,then interpretations from the results become questionable.To minimize the potential for misinterpretations,the current study analyzes six time-series derived from globally sampled U-Pb zircon databases–of which,two are independent igneous databases,one being a quasi-independent igneous database,and three being independent detrital databases.These time-series are then analyzed with standard statistical methods to evaluate replicability.The methods include bandpass filtering to transform the raw time-series into stationary sequences,Student’s t-test,Monte Carlo simulations,periodograms from spectral analysis,correlation studies,and correlograms.Each test is designed to determine the replicability of a specific time-series,as well as the replicability of periodicities found from the time-series.The results show at least three key components to assessing replicability:(a)U-Pb igneous and detrital zircon age distributions are highly replicable,(b)time-series replicability gradually deteriorates with age,and(c)replicability is scale dependent,with low frequency cycles being more replicable than high frequency cycles.From the tests,we conclude that four harmonic cycles are highly replicable and statistically significant,these being periodicities of 810,270,90,and 67.5-myr.
文摘The offshore Tanzanian Basin contains numerous igneous intrusions emplaced at various stratigraphic levels.Previous studies indicate these intrusions have impacted petroleum systems,affecting key elements such as source rocks,reservoirs,seals,migration pathways,and trapping mechanisms.However,due to the limited number of wells drilled in the region,there have been few studies reporting the associated thermal effects on source rock maturation and their role in hydrocarbon generation.To gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between intrusions and the petroleum system,particularly source rock,an integrated geochemical and resistivity log analysis was carried out.The geochemical results show that the Cretaceous-Cenozoic sediments of the study area have low total organic carbon contents(TOC<1 wt%),kerogen yield(<1 Mg HC/g),and Hydrogen Index(<100 Mg HC/g),primarily composed of TypeⅢ(gas-prone)to TypeⅣ(inert)kerogens.These sediments have undergone varying levels of thermal maturity,ranging from post-mature(within Cretaceous),matured(in Paleocene)to immature(in Eocene)thermal states.The Cretaceous strata located proximal to the intrusions exhibit significant thermal alteration,resulting in a reduction of both organic matter(OM)content and source potential compared to the Eocene and Paleocene samples.This observation is consistent with the estimated paleotemperature(T)and resistivity log(ILD)along the depth profile,which have mapped local thermal alteration increasing from base Paleocene to Cretaceous.These findings have implications for source rock potential and thermal evolution history in the offshore Tanzanian Basin.This study highlights the necessity for thorough subsurface mapping in the area to identify both younger and older intrusive rocks.These intrusions pose a potential risk in petroleum exploration,especially when they intrude into matured source rock intervals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41074095)the Scientific Research Foundation of China University of Petroleum(Beijing)at Karamay(NO:XQZX20230005).
文摘The identification of igneous rock in sedimentary basins serves as the basis for the exploration of igneous oil and gas reservoirs.The implementation of magnetic exploration in the identification and delineation of igneous rock can often achieve good results.However,when igneous rock and deep magnetic layers are under the influence of remanence,the reduction to the pole of magnetic anomaly and conventional magnetic inversion methods,which require clear magnetization directions,is limited,and special magnetic anomaly processing and inversion methods are necessary.We present a case study on igneous rock imaging through a strategy involving the joint use of a preferential filtering method and amplitude inversion affected by remanence in the Qikou depression in China.We first extract the weak anomalies of igneous rock from the observed total-field anomaly via preferential filtering and calculate their amplitude data.We then perform amplitude inversion to determine the underground three-dimensional magnetism distribution and propose a reasonable interpretation by combining seismic and other data.This work demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of the above strategy in delineating the igneous rock buried deep in sedimentary basins.
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China under contract No.2017YFC0602202.
文摘The distribution of igneous rocks is closely related to hydrocarbon resources.This study utilized high-precision gravity,magnetic,and rock physical property data,employing gravity-magnetic field fusion technology and Euler deconvolution technology.The objective was to identify the distribution of igneous rocks in the China Seas and neighboring regions and investigate their relationships with petroliferous basins.Our results reveal that igneous rocks are widely scattered throughout the China Seas and neighboring regions,with the highest concentration in the northwest(NW)and the second highest concentration in the east-northeast(ENE).The largest-scale igneous rocks are those with a north-south(N-S)orientation,followed by those with northeast(NE),NW,and ENE orientations.The depths of igneous rocks within petroliferous basins typically range from 3 km to 9 km and are associated with hydrocarbon resource distributions characterized by deep oil and shallow gas.The proportions of igneous rocks in different types of basins exhibit varying correlations with the total hydrocarbon resources.In particular,the proportion of igneous rocks in rift-type basins in the China Seas exhibits a strong linear correlation with the total hydrocarbon resources.These research findings provide valuable guidance for studying the relationship between igneous rock distribution and petroliferous basins,offering insights that can inform future hydrocarbon exploration endeavors.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFC2900100)the Basic Research Found of Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences(KK2306)the Geological Survey Program of China Geological Survey(DD20230360 and DD20240078)。
文摘Many Late Cretaceous-Early Paleocene high-silica igneous rocks,associated with Pb-Zn-Ag deposits,were identified in western part of southern Lhasa terrane.The Dajiacuodong muscovite granite as one of the high-silica granites was dated by zircon U-Pb method and determined for whole-rock major and trace elements and zircon trace elements.Combined with previous data of other high-silica igneous rocks,petrogenesis,tectonic setting,and factors controlling Pb-Zn-Ag mineralization were studied.The muscovite granite emplaced at 68.2±0.3 Ma and is peraluminous.All high-silica igneous rocks are S-type and whole-rock CaO,Na_(2)O,and Rb-Sr-Ba and zircon Hf isotopic compositions show that they were formed by partial melting of meta-sedimentary protoliths from the Lhasa terrane basement.Roll-back of the NeoTethys oceanic slab caused melting of the mantle wedge is the trigger for partial melting of basement.Zircon trace elements indicate that the high-silica igneous rocks are reduced and H_(2)O-and F-enriched.These geochemical features and magma sources of the high-silica igneous rocks are comparable with the W-Sn deposit related granites.Shallow emplacement of high-silica granites and coeval volcanic eruption induced rapid escape of fluids.This caused inefficiency of hydrothermal-magmatic interaction,which are reasons to form Pb-Zn-Ag rather than W-Sn deposits.
基金the National 863 Projects(Nos.2006AA06Z111,2006AA06201-3,and 2006AA09A101-3)National Special Project(No.SinoProbe-01-05)Open Project of the National Key Laboratory for Geological Processes and Mineral Resources(No.GPMR0942).
文摘Igneous rocks in the South China Sea have broad prospects for oil and gas exploration.Integrated geophysical methods are important approaches to study the distribution of igneous rocks and to determine and identify igneous rock bodies.Aimed at the characteristics of gravity and magnetic fields in the South China Sea,several potential field processing methods are preferentially selected.Reduction to the pole by variable inclinations in the area of low magnetic latitudes is used to perform reduction processing on magnetic anomalies.The preferential continuation method is used to separate gravity and magnetic anomalies and extract the gravity and magnetic anomaly information of igneous rocks in the shallow part of the South China Sea.The 3D spatial equivalent distribution of igneous rocks in South China Sea is illustrated by the 3 D correlation imaging of magnetic anomalies.Since the local anomaly boundaries are highlighted gravity and magnetic gradients,the distribution characters of different igneous rocks are roughly outlined by gravity and magnetic correlation analysis weighted by gradient.The results show the distribution of igneous rocks is controlled and influenced by deep crustal structure and faulting.
基金financially supported by The National Special Project for Marine Geology(DD20160147)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 program+1 种基金 Grant No.2013CB429701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41210005)
文摘The South Yellow Sea Basin is partially surrounded by the East Asian continental Meso- Cenozoic widespread igneous rocks belt. Magnetic anomaly and multi-channel seismic data both reveal the prevalent occurrence of igneous rocks. We preliminarily defined the coupling relation between magnetic anomalies and igneous rock bodies. Some igneous complexes were also recognized by using multi-channel seismic and drilling data. We identified various intrusive and extrusive igneous rock bodies, such as stocks, sills, dikes, laccoliths and volcanic edifice relics through seismic facies analysis. We also forecasted the distribution characteristics of igneous complexes. More than fifty hypabyssal intrusions and volcanic relics were delineated based on the interpretation of magnetic anomaly and dense intersecting multi-channel seismic data. It is an important supplement to regional geology and basin evolution research. Spatial matching relations between igneous rock belts and fractures document that extensional N-E and N-NE-trending deep fractures may be effective pathways for magma intrusion. These fractures formed under the influence of regional extension during the Meso- Cenozoic after the Indosinian movement. Isotopic ages and crosscutting relations between igneous rock bodies and the surrounding bedded sedimentary strata both indicate that igneous activities might have initiated during the Late Jurassic, peaked in the Early Cretaceous, gradually weakened in the Late Cretaceous, and continued until the Miocene. Combined with previous studies, it is considered that the Meso-Cenozoic igneous activities, especially the intensive igneous activity of the Early Cretaceous, are closely associated with the subduction of the Paleo-Pacific Plate.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.41703030)research grants from the East China University of Technology (Grants No.DHBK2015323 and RGET1504)the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education (Grant No.GJJ150556)
文摘Objective Large igneous provinces （LIPs） are sites of spatially contiguous, rapidly emplaced magmatic rocks, which represent the physical and chemical transfer of material from the mantle to the crust. Exposed within some continental LIPs are felsic and rnafic plutonic and volcanic rocks. Although their volumes are minor compared to the flood basalts, the plutonic rocks of continental LIPs are often associated with economic deposits of precious metals. Within the Permian Tarim LIP of NW China, there are at least two layered ultramafic-mafic intrusions （e.g. Wajilitag and Piqiang） contain economically important Fe- Ti-V oxide deposits. Spatially associated with these layered ultramafic-mafic intrusions are syenitic and granitic plutons, which have chemical characteristics of A- type granitoids.
文摘We review the most important computer programs for the classification of igneous rocks and point out those that follow the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences(IUGS).A new program“Igneous Rock Classification System”(IgRoCS),written in Visual Basic,is then described in detail.IgRoCS allows the user to follow strictly the IUGS classification and nomenclature scheme for igneous rocks.The special rocks are first classified,then plutonic rocks are named after the IUGS mineralogical classification,next high-Mg and picritic volcanic rocks are identified from the IUGS criteria,and finally other volcanic rocks are classified according to the TAS diagram and CIPW norm.The chemical classification of volcanic rocks can also be achieved directly without going through the classification of other rock types.The IgRoCS program incorporates the revised standard igneous norm.Thus,the use of this new software is encouraged for a strict application of the IUGS recommendations for igneous rock classification and nomenclature.
基金UD would like to thank the Department of Science and TechnologyGovernment of India for funding through INSPIRE-FACULTY award(DST/INSPIRE/04/2016/001582)NM is thankful to Department of Science and Technology,Government of India for J.C.Bose Fellowship award.
文摘In Earth’s mantle,gravity instabilities initiated by density inversion lead to upwelling of hot materials as plumes.This study focuses upon the ascent dynamics of plumes to provide an explanation of the periodic multiple eruption events in large igneous provinces(LIP)and hotspots.We demonstrate that depending on physical conditions,plumes can either ascend in a continuous process with a single,large head trailing into a long slender tail,or alternatively,they ascend in a pulsating fashion producing multiple inaxis heads.Based on the Volume of Fluid(VOF)method,we performed computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulations to constrain the thermo-mechanical conditions that decide the continuous versus pulsating dynamics.The simulations suggest the density(ρ^(*))and the viscosity(R)ratios of the ambient to the plume and the influx rates(Re)are the prime factors in controlling the ascent dynamics.The simulations could also predict thermal events near the surface causing eruption periodically as pulses.The pulsating plume model explains the multiple eruption events in different LIPs and our simulation results predict that variation in the temperature of the source layer can cause a range of timescale for this periodicity.
基金support of the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development(CNPq).
文摘Supported on available paleomagnetic data,a new Columbia(Nuna)supercontinent reconstruction is proposed based on matching U-Pb-dated 1.79-1.75 Ga Large Igneous Province(LIP)mafic unit fragments and particularly on linking their dykes into radiating systems.Information from the literature is augmented with the herein dated 1762 Ma(U-Pb)Januária dyke swarm from the São Francisco Craton(Brazil).
文摘The Late Permian Emeishan Large Igneous Province (ELIP) is commonly regarded as being located in the western part of the Yangtze craton, SW China, with an asymmetrical shape and a small area. This area, however, is just a maximum estimation because some parts of the ELIP were not recognized or dismembered and destroyed during the Triassic to Cenozoic tectonism. In this paper, the chemostratigraphical data of the Zongza block, the Garze-Litang belt and the Songpan-Garze block suggest that the Late Permian basalts in these areas have remarkable similarities to the ELIP basalts in petrography and geochemistry. Flood basalts in the Sanjiangkou area are composed of the lower part of the low-Ti (LT) tholeiite and the upper part of the high-Ti (HT) tholeiite, which is the same as the flood basalts on the western margin of the Yangtze craton. Flood basalts in the Zongza and Songpan-Garze areas, which are far from the Yangtze craton, consist of HT tholeiite only. This is the same as the flood basalts within the Yangtze craton. Therefore we argue that these contemporary basalts all originated from the Emeishan mantle plume, and the ELIP could have a significant westward extension with an outcropped area of over 500,000 km2. This new scenario shows that the LT tholeiite occurs on the western margin of the Yangtze craton, while the HT tholeiite overlying the LT basalts occupies the whole area of the ELIP.
基金Thanks are due to the financial support from the National 305 Project of Xinjiang(859020601,859020607,959160302)the National ClimbingProgram of China(A-30,95-Y-25).
文摘Five nearly E-W-trending alkali-rich igneous rock belts are distributed from north to south in northern Xinjiang, and they are composed mainly of riebeckite, K-feldspar granite and high-K and medium-K calc-alkaline volcanic rocks and shoshonite. They were mainly emplaced or erupted between the Carboniferous and Permian. The compositions of Sr, Nd, Pb, and O isotopes imply that their principal resource materials are derived from the upper mantle or juvenile crust, indicating obvious continental growth in the Phanerozoic. The trace element association implies that their tectonic settings are within plate and volcanic arc for alkali-rich granites, and post-collisional are, late oceanic are and continental are for alkali-rich volcanic rocks. An archipelago model was suggested for the tectonic evolution in northern Xinjiang. It can be named the central-Asia-type orogeny, which is different from the so called circum-Pacific ocean-continent-type tectonics or the Alpine-Himalayan continent-continent-collisional orogeny.
基金Financial support for this study was jointly provided by the Hundred Talents Project of Ministry of Land and Resources of China, the Ten-Hundred-Thousand Talent Project of Guangxi (Grant No. 2006218)Guangxi Science Foundation (Grant No.0728089)+1 种基金Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (Grant No. K0914)China Geological Survey (Grant No. 201111020 and1212010510805)
文摘The Napo-Qinzhou Tectonic Belt （NQTB） lies at the junction of the Yangtze, Cathaysia and Indochina （North Vietnam） Blocks, which is composed of five major lithotectonic subunits： the Qinzhou-Fangcheng Suture Zone （QFSZ）, the Shiwandashan Basin （SB）, the Pingxiang-Nanning Suture Zone （PNSZ）, the Damingshan Block （DB） and the Babu-Lingma Suture Zone （BLSZ）. On the basis of geochemical compositions, the Permian mafic igneous rocks can be divided into three distinct groups： （1） mafic igneous rocks （Group 1） from the Longjing region in the PNSZ and Hurun region in the BLSZ, which are characterized by intermediate Ti, P and Zr with low Ni and Cr contents; （2） mafic igneous rocks （Group 2） from the Naxiao and Chongzuo region in the DB, characterized by low-intermediate Ti, P and Zr with high Ni and Cr concentrations; and （3） mafic igneous rocks （Group 3） from the Siming region in the Jingxi carbonate platform of the northwestern margin of the NQTB, with intermediate-high Ti, P and Zr and low Ni and Cr contents. The Group 1 rocks yield a weighted mean 206 Pb/ 238 U age of 250.5±2.8 Ma and are geochemically similar to basalts occurring in back-arc basin settings. The Group 2 rocks exhibit geochemical features to those basalts in island arcs, whereas the Group 3 rocks show geochemical similarity to that of ocean island basalts. All three groups are characterized by relatively low ε Nd （t） values （-2.61 to ＋1.10） and high initial 87 Sr/ 86 Sr isotopic ratios （0.705309-0.707434）, indicating that they were derived from a subduction-modified lithospheric mantle and experienced assimilation, fractional crystallization, and crustal contamination or mixing during magmatic evolution. Accordingly, we propose the existence of an arc-back arc basin system that developed along the NQTB at the border of SW Guangxi Province （SW China） and northern Vietnam, and it was formed by continued northwestward subduction of the Cathaysian （or Yunkai） Block under the Yangtze Block, and northeastward subduction of the Indochina Block beneath the Yangtze Block during Permian time.
基金Projects 40874054 and 40804026 supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe National Basic Research Program of China (2007CB209400 and 2009CB219603)the National Key Scientific and Technological Project (2008ZX05035)
文摘We applied the reflectivity method and the constrained sparse spike inverse modeling(CSSI) method to the interpretation of coal field lithologic seismic data.After introducing the principles of these two methods we discuss some parameters of a geological model involving possible gas enriched areas or intruded igneous rock.The geological model was constructed and a 60 Hz seismic response profile was obtained looking for igneous rock intrusion and coked areas of the coal seam using the reflectivity method.Starting from synthesized logging data from two wells and a synthesized seismic wavelet we calibrated the model to show accurate strata.Finally,we predicted the lithology within a 10 m igneous rock area,a 3 m coal seam area,and a coked area using the CSSI technique.The results show that the CSSI technique can identify hard to recognize lithologic features that normal profil-ing methods might miss.It can quantitatively analyze and evaluate the intrusive area,the coked area,and the gas-enriched area.
基金supported by a Youth Foundation from the former Ministry of GeologyMineral Resources and an 0utstanding Youth Foundation from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant 40425014).
文摘A suite of continental flood basalts sampled over a vast exposure and stratigraphic thickness in the Emeishan large igneous province （LIP）, SW China was investigated for laser microprobe ^40Ar/^39Ar dating. There are two ^40Ar/^39Ar age groups for these basalts, corresponding to 259-246 Ma and 177-137 Ma, respectively. A well-defined isochron gives an eruption age of huge quantities of mafic magmas at 258.9±3.4 Ma, which is identical to previous dating and paleontological data. Much younger ^40Ar/^39Ar ages for some basalts with Iow-greenschist metamorphic facies probably recorded a late thermo-tectonic event caused by collision between the Yangtze and Qiangtang continental blocks during the Mesozoic, which resulted in the reset of argon isotope system. The ^40Ar/^39Ar age data, we present here, combined with previous dating and paleontological data, suggest relatively short duration （about 3 Ma） of mafic volcanism, which have important implication on mantle plume genesis of the Emeishan continental flood basalts in the LIP.
基金supported by Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
文摘Sedimentary rocks cover-73% of the Earth's surface and metamorphic rocks account for approximately91% of the crust by volume. Understanding the average behavior and variability of heat production for these rock types are vitally important for developing accurate models of lithospheric temperature. We analyze the heat production of ～204,000 whole rock geochemical data to quantify how heat production of these rocks varies with respect to chemistry and their evolution during metamorphism. The heat production of metaigneous and metasedimentary rocks are similar to their respective protoliths. Igneous and metaigneous samples increase in heat production with increasing SiO_2 and K_2 O, but decrease with increasing FeO, MgO and CaO. Sedimentary and metasedimentary rocks increase in heat production with increasing Al_2 O_3, FeO, TiO_2, and K_2 O but decrease with increasing CaO. For both igneous and sedimentary rocks, the heat production variations are largely correlated with processes that affect K_2 O concentration and covary with other major oxides as a consequence. Among sedimentary rocks,aluminous shales are the highest heat producing(2.9 μW^(-3)) whereas more common iron shales are lower heat producing(1.7 μW m^(-3)). Pure quartzites and carbonates are the lowest heat producing sedimentary rocks. Globally, there is little definitive evidence for a decrease in heat production with increasing metamorphic grade. However, there remains the need for high resolution studies of heat production variations within individual protoliths that vary in metamorphic grade. These results improve estimates of heat production and natural variability of rocks that will allow for more accurate temperature models of the lithosphere.
基金the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2005CB221503)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.70533050 and 50674089)+1 种基金the National Foundation for the Youth of China(No.50904068)the Research Fund for the Youth of China University of Mining&Technology(No.OY091223)
文摘Based on theoretical analysis, similarity simulation tests, numerical simulation analysis and field observations, we analyzed rock collapse and rules of fraction evolution of overlying rocks and studied the rules in controlling the effect of an extremely thick igneous rock, found above a main mining coal seam in an area prone to coal mine disasters in the Haizi Coal Mine. The results show that this igneous rock, called a "main key stratum", will not subside nor break for a long time, causing lower fractures and bed separations not to close. The presence of igneous rock plays an important role in rock bursts, mine floods, gas outburst and surface subsidence in coal mines. By analyzing the rules in controlling the effect of this igneous rock, we provide useful references for safety and high efficiency mining in coal mines under special geological conditions.
基金supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(No.2019QZKK0702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92055202,41873023,42102059)+3 种基金the China Geological Survey(No.DD20190057)the National Key Research and Development Project of China(No.2016YFC0600304)the Basic Scientific Research Fund of Key Laboratory of Deep-Earth Dynamics of Ministry of Natural Resources(Nos.J1901-1,J190110)the National Foundation from China Scholarship Council。
文摘The Niangzhong diabase dikes,dated at 138.1±0.4 Ma,are located within the outcrop area of the Comei large igneous province(LIP).These diabase samples can be divided into two groups:samples in Group 1 show varying MgO(1.50 wt.%-10.25 wt.%)and TiO_(2)(0.85 wt.%-4.63 wt.%)contents,and enriched initial isotope compositions(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr(t)=0.7056-0.7112,ε_(Nd)(t)=-0.3-+3.8),with OIB-like REEs and trace elements patterns,resulting from low degree melting of garnet-bearing lherzolite mantle sources;in contrast,samples in Group 2 show limited MgO(4.14 wt.%-7.75 wt.%)and TiO_(2)(0.98 wt.%-1.69 wt.%)contents,and depleted initial isotope compositions(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr(t)=0.7075-0.7112,ε_(Nd)(t)=+5.5-+6.2),with N-MORB-like REEs and trace elements patterns,resulting from relatively high degree melting of spinel-bearing lherzolite mantle source.Combined with the published representative data about Comei LIP,we summarize that the source components for Comei LIP products include OIB end-member,enriched OIB end-member,and N-MORB end-member,respectively.Melts modeling suggests that magmas in the Comei LIP evolve in a relatively high oxygen fugacity condition,which influenced their fractionation sequences and led to systematic changes of TiO_(2)contents,Ti/Y and Ti/Ti*ratios.From the spatial and temporal distribution of above three end-member samples,deep process of Kerguelen plume during the Comei LIP formation can be interpreted as the interaction among the Kerguelen plume,the overlying lithospheric mantle,and the upwelling asthenosphere.The magmatism of Comei LIP began at~140 Ma and then lasted and peaked at~132 Ma with the progressively lithospheric thinning of eastern Gondwana upon the impact of Kerguelen plume.
基金supported by the Guizhou Scientific and Technology Planning Project (Nos. QKHZDZX [2014]6003, QKHPTRC[2018]5626 and QKH[2016]PTRC5401)
文摘Compositionally and texturally zoned diabase dykes and sills occur in the outer zone of the Emeishan large igneous province(ELIP) in the southern Guizhou Province,Southwest China. Based on the detailed petrology,whole rock geochemistry,zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotopes and clinopyroxene mineral compositions studies,we investigate a representative diabase sill in the Luodian region with a view to understanding its petrogenesis and tectonic implications. Formed as composite zoned sub-volcanic intrusion,the diabase sill is characterized by gabbros and diabases in the inner zone and amygdaloidal diabases sporadically in the chilled zone within the upper sill margin. The diabasic and gabbroic rocks are composed of quartz-free and quartz-bearing groups. The quartz-free group rocks have low Si O2(45.7 wt.%–49.5 wt.%),moderate Mg O(5.66 wt.%–7.88 wt.%),high Ti O2(2.54 wt.%–3.65 wt.%),and Ti/Y values(536–747),corresponding to high-Ti type rocks. The quartz-bearing group rocks have higher Si O2(49.8 wt.%–51.7 wt.%) and lower Mg O(4.23 wt.%–4.74 wt.%),higher Ti O2(3.16 wt.%–3.63 wt.%),but lower Ti/Y values(399–419) than the quartz-free group ones,and thus belong to the low-Ti type. Both groups of rocks are enriched in LREE and LILE with negative Nb-Ta anomalies,and show broad tholeiitic affinity. The precursor magma of the high-Ti rocks might have originated from a source composed of mantle plume and subcontinental lithosphere mantle components,with minor crustal contamination during ascending. The magma of the low-Ti rocks was produced by mingling of the high-Ti diabasic rocks with minor injected intermediate-acidic magma plugs or blebs,suggesting magma mingling as one of the effective ways to change the high-Ti to low-Ti rocks of the ELIP. The diabasic sill underwent a rapid cooling event probably in response to a rapid tectonic uplift event,which probably occurred in the waning stage of ELIP during transition between the Middle and Late Permian after the domal uplift induced by the mantle-plume or in the Late Jurassic.
