Re-Os dating of gold-bearing arsenopyrite of the Maoling gold deposit,Liaoning Province,Northeast China and its geological significance

The Maoling gold deposit, one of the large gold deposits in eastern Liaoning Province, NE China, is an arsenopyrite-disseminated gold deposit with a resource of approximately 25 t Au and an average Au grade of 3.2 g/t. Six arsenopyrites closely related to Au mineralization of the Maoling gold deposit are dated by Re-Os technique and define a Re-Os isochron with an age of 2316±140 Ma, which suggests that the deposit was formed in the Paleoproterozoic era rather than in the Indosinian period as some early researchers suggested. High initial ^187Os/^188Os ratio of 1.32±0.48 indicates a crustal derivation of the ore-forming material of the deposit, which may be derived from rocks of the Gaixian formation of the Liaohe Group. Furthermore,the result also implies that the age of the Gaixian Formation in the Maoling district is older than 2316±140 Ma.     

Re-Os dating of pyrite from Giant Bayan Obo REE-Nb-Fe deposit

The giant Bayan Obo REE-Nb-Fe deposit is locatedat the northern margin of the North China Block, i.e. atlatitude 41.7° north and longitude 110.0° east. The depositis very special in the world because it is the largest LREEdeposit and the second largest Nb deposit in the world,and also a large iron deposit. Geological features, mineralassemblage and geochronology of the deposit have beenreported[1—6]. However, various dating methods gave dif-ferent mineralization ages, and discrepancie…     

Re-Os dating of Mo-bearing black shale of the Laoyaling deposit,Tongling, Anhui Province,China

Laoyaling is a typical stratiform deposit in the Tongling district and the molybdenum orebody is hosted by black shale of the Dalong Formation of the Upper Permian system. Eight black shale samples from the Laoyaling Mo orebody were dated by Re-Os technique using ICP-MS, which give an isochron age of 234.2±7.3 Ma with an initial 187Os/188Os ratio of 1.37±0.39. The apparent Re-Os age is a few million years younger than the depositional age of the Late Permian. The young isochron age may be caused by the later hydrothermal disturbance or mass fractionation during ICP-MS measurement. However, the obtained isochron age is close to the depositional age and far earlier than those of the Late Yanshanian intrusions. It suggests that the Mo ore of the Laoyaling deposit is sedimentary in origin and not related to the Late Yanshanian magmatism. Black shales of the Upper Permian are distributed widely in the Mid-Lower Yangtze region, our result is important for understanding the ore-forming processes in the regio     

黔西南贞丰水银洞基性岩锆石U-Pb测年及金矿成矿

基性岩与金矿成矿关系密切。而针对滇黔桂地区卡林型金矿成矿年龄一直缺乏年代学证据。测得黔西南贞丰水银洞基性岩锆石U-Pb年龄为218±3.2 Ma,与前人对水银洞卡林型金矿年龄的测定一致,说明该区金矿化与基性岩岩浆活动密切相关。该年龄对应印支晚期,并在此基础上提出一种印支期成矿的动力学模型:古特提斯洋封闭导致印支板块与扬子板块碰撞,强大的区域构造事件为矿化提供了动力,形成了贞丰地区218±3.2 Ma的基性岩。另外该地区可能存在一些埋藏的印支期花岗岩侵入体,这些入侵的岩体可作为热源,驱动主要为大气降水成因的流体浸出成矿元素,形成了贞丰水银洞地区卡林型金矿床。     

淋湘金矿地球化学特征

陕西旬阳淋湘金矿床产于南秦岭古生界泥盆系地层中,容矿围岩主要为碳酸盐岩和细碎屑岩,金矿体主要受近东西向断裂控制．第Ⅱ、第Ⅲ矿化阶段为金的主要矿化阶段,第Ⅱ～Ⅲ阶段石英包体中N2含量大于21μg/g,而第Ⅳ阶段矿物中的N2含量均小于1μg/g,说明成矿流体中的N2含量减少对金矿化不利;成矿流体的氢氧同位素组成与变质水相当;矿石的硫同位素早期为18.21‰,中晚期为17.83‰～14.01‰;铅具有正常铅同位素特征;不同矿化程度的矿石的稀土元素组成的球粒陨石标准化分配曲线,呈富轻稀土的右倾型,曲线形态基本一致,随着矿化增强其稀土元素含量明显增高．这些矿床地球化学特征表明,成矿金属元素和硫主要来源于造山带围岩地层,属容矿岩石为沉积岩中的浅层渗滤同生热盐水型金矿床,成矿时代为燕山期．     

新疆西准噶尔扎合金矿地质特征及成因

扎合金矿位于准噶尔板块萨吾尔晚古生代岛弧区的中南段,矿体赋存于海西晚期—印支早期侵入的中性闪长岩岩体及围岩接触部位.矿区内发育北西向和北东向两组断裂.北西向断裂既是成矿热液运移的通道,也是金元素富集成矿的场所,岩体为金矿提供了成矿物质和部分热液.根据矿体产出地质特征,扎合金矿属构造蚀变岩型金矿床;据成矿作用分析,该金矿属中低温热液金矿床.     

内蒙古查干德尔斯钼矿成矿期花岗岩地球化学特征及成岩背景

查干德尔斯钼矿床位于中蒙边界西段宝音图隆起,是近年勘查发现的一处大型隐伏矿床。辉钼矿化常见于晚二叠世花岗质岩体中,多呈浸染状、网脉状分布,具斑岩型矿床特征。通过对成矿期查干德尔斯岩体——似斑状黑云母二长花岗岩开展系统的元素地球化学分析研究,进而探讨其成岩背景。结果表明:查干德尔斯岩体具有高硅、高碱、过铝质和高钾钙碱性特征。通过微量元素地球化学研究,认为查干德尔斯岩体的原岩受到早期陆缘弧俯冲作用,进而部分熔融,岩浆上侵到浅部地壳后与下元古界宝音图群发生混染,并且伴随成矿物质的富集沉淀。Nb-Y和Rb-(Y+Nb)构造环境判别图解显示,德尔斯岩体形成演化的构造背景为晚古生代末期的后碰撞环境。     

Mineralizing age of the Rushan lode gold deposit in the Jiaodong Peninsula：SHRIMP U-Pb dating on hydrothermal zircon

Knowledge of the mineralizing timing is fundamen-tal to understand the genesis of mineral deposits, and ex-act time spectrum of mineralization is essential to com-prehending the relationship among the genesis of en-dogenic hydrothermal deposits, regional tectonic-magma-tism event and the geodynamics of mineral deposits. The Jiaodong or eastern Shandong gold province islocated in the southeastern margin of the North Chinacraton, and belongs to the Mesozoic circum-Pacific oro-genic gold system…     

The Rb-Sr isochron of ore and pyrite sub-samples from Linglong gold deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, eastern China and their geological significance

Here we report the first direct Rb-Sr dating of pyrites and ores using sub-sampling from lode gold deposits in Linglong, Jiaodong Peninsula, which is a supra-large lode gold deposit and propose this as a useful geochronological technique for gold mineralization with poor age constraint. The Rb-Sr data of pyrites yield an isochron age of (121.6±8.1) Ma, whereas those of ore and ore-pyrite spread in two ranges from 120.0 to 121.8 Ma and from 110.0 to 111.7 Ma. Studies of characteristic of gold deposit and microscopy of pyrite and quartz indicate that the apparent ages of ore and ore-pyrite are not isochron ages, only mixed by two end members, i.e. the primitive hydrothermal fluids and wall rocks, whereas the isochron age of pyrite sub-samples constrains the age of gold mineralization (121.6±8.1) Ma, i.e. early Cretaceous, which is in good agreement with the published SHRIMP zircon U-Pb ages.     

Metallogenic epoch and genesis of the gold deposits in Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China: a regional review

Gold deposits are characterized by multi-sources, superimposition, large scale and temporal-spatial concentration in Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China. In this paper, we review the history and the development of the study on metallogenic chronology and genesis of gold deposits, summarize the main features of superimposed metallogenesis, provide evidence of the Mesozoic complex metallogenic system, and point out some problems for further research of Jiaodong gold deposit cluster from a regional view. Although gold deposits are different in genetic types, ore-forming materials and geological settings, our research indicates that the accumulation and emplacement of the ore-forming materials are temporally-spatially concentrated on a large scale, and the main metallogenic epoch of Jiaodong gold deposits was concentrated in Mesozoic. Metallogenic chronology and geological-geochemical data indicate that there are two periods of gold mineralizations occurred in 130?110 Ma and 90?80 Ma respectively in Jiaodong ore cluster. The gold deposit cluster results from the superimposition of the polygenetic mineralization, and further study is needed to investigate the formation and evolution of the Mesozoic complex metallogenic system.     

Metallogenic epoch and genesis of the gold deposits in Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China: a regional review

Gold deposits are characterized by multi-sources, superimposition, large scale and temporal-spatial concentration in Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China. In this paper, we review the history and the development of the study on metallogenic chronology and genesis of gold deposits, summarize the main features of superimposed metallogenesis, provide evidence of the Mesozoic complex metallogenic system, and point out some problems for further research of Jiaodong gold deposit cluster from a regional view. Although gold deposits are different in genetic types, ore-forming materials and geological settings, our research indicates that the accumulation and emplacement of the ore-forming materials are temporally-spatially concentrated on a large scale, and the main metallogenic epoch of Jiaodong gold deposits was concentrated in Mesozoic. Metallogenic chronology and geological-geochemical data indicate that there are two periods of gold mineralizations occurred in 130-110 Ma and 90-80 Ma respectively in Jiaodong ore cluster. The gold deposit cluster results from the superimposition of the polygenetic mineralization, and further study is needed to investigate the formation and evolution of the Mesozoic complex metallogenic system.     

Progress and records in the study of endogenetic mineralization during collisional orogenesis

To develop and perfect the theory of plate tectonics and regional metallogeny, metallogenesis during collisional orogenesis should be thoroughly studied and will attract increasing attention of more and more scientists. This paper presents the main aspects of research and discussions on metallogenesis during collisional orogenesis after the development of plate tectonics, and accordingly divides the study history into two stages, i.e. the junior stage during 1971–1990 and the senior stage after 1990. Beginning with the negation of mineralization in the collision regime by Guild (1971), the focus of study was put on whether there occurred any mineralization during collisional orogenesis at the junior stage. At the senior stage, which is initiated by the advance of metallogenic and petrogenic model for collisional orogenesis, scientists begin to pay their attention to the geodynamic mechanism of metallogenesis, spatial and temporal distribution of ore deposits, ore-forming fluidization, relationship between petrogenesis and mineralization in collisional orogenesis, etc. Abundance of typical collisional orogens such as Himalayan, China has best natural conditions to study collisional metallogenesis. Great progress in the study of metallogenesis during collisional orogenesis has been made by Chinese geologists. Therefore, we hope that the’ Chinese geologists and Chinese governments at various levels to pay more attention to the study of collisional metallogenesis. Some urgent problems are suggested to be solved so as to bring about breakthroughs in the aspects concerned.     

贵州灰家堡金矿田成矿与蚀变元素迁移

选择贵州省灰家堡金矿田内最为典型的水银洞矿床和太平洞矿床,研究卡林型金矿床围岩蚀变过程中元素迁移规律与方式,探讨围岩蚀变与金矿化的内在联系。典型矿床围岩→矿化围岩→矿石的岩相学特征及与其对应的Grant质量平衡方程计算结果表明,卡林型金矿各成矿阶段所对应的围岩蚀变类型与通过计算所反映的元素迁移规律相一致;地球化学热力学计算结果显示,Au主要以AuHS0络合物的形式在成矿溶液中迁移。元素迁移研究的结果证明不同成矿阶段发生的围岩蚀变促进卡林型金矿主要成矿物质发生迁移,进而沉淀富集成矿。     

Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr isotopical ages of magnetite-chlorite formation gold deposit in the volcanic rock area of Late Paleozoic Era, East Tianshan

Through studying geo-geochemical characteristics and determining Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr isotopical ages in the Kanggur magnetite-chlorite formation gold deposit, some conclusions can be achieved: Sm-Nd isochron age is (290.4 ± 7)Ma, Rb-Sr isochron age is (282.3 ± 5)Ma, mineralization is Late Hercynian and the formation of this gold deposit is related to the macroscopic Huangshan-Qiugemingtashi ductile shear zone which is produced as a result of collision between the Tarim plate and the Junggar plate.     

In situ Re-Os isotope ages of sulfides in Hannuoba peridotitic xenoliths： Significance for the frequently-occurring mantle events beneath the North China Block

In situ Re-Os isotopes of sulfides in peridotitic xenoliths from Cenozoic Hannuoba basalts were analyzed by LAM-MC-ICPMS. The suifides developed two types of occurrences including silicate-enclosed and interstitial. In the enclosed sulfides, 187Os/188Os vary from 0.1124 to 0.1362 and 187Re/188Os from 0.0026 to 1.8027. In the interstitial ones, 187Os/188Os have a range from 0.1174 to 0.1354 and 187Re/188Os from 0.0365 to 1.4469. The oldest age, calculated by TRD for the enclosed sulfides, is 2.1 Ga. An isochron age of 2.3±1.2 Ga is obtained by five grains of enclosed sulfides and primitive mantle. The sulfides used have lower Re-Os isotopic ratio than primitive mantle. Meanwhile, an isochron age of 645±225 Ma is given by all in- terstitial sulfides and the enclosed sulfides with higher Re-Os isotopic ratio due to Re addition after man- tle formation. In addition, the model age of 1.3 Ga recorded by one interstitial sulfide, having similar TDM and TRD, should be meaningful to deep thermal event. The coexistence of different ages, revealed by in situ Re-Os isotope, indicates frequently-occurring mantle events beneath Hannuoba area.     

小佟家堡子金矿床微量稀土元素特征

为进一步探讨小佟家堡子金矿床成矿物质来源及印支-燕山期岩浆活动对其成矿作用的影响,对该矿床岩矿石进行微量稀土元素的测试和特征分析.微量稀土元素特征显示,与矿体相比,盖县组片岩、大石桥组大理岩显示出相似的微量元素变化趋势以及稀土配分模式,印支期花岗岩仅在P,Zr,Hf等微量元素上出现较大反差,吕梁期-燕山期岩浆岩体在稀土配分模式上只有Er明显亏损,反映金成矿与地层和岩浆岩关系密切;稀土元素特征显示成矿热液为富Cl^-的还原性流体,成矿物质来源和成矿流体来源具有复杂性,吕梁期和燕山期花岗岩与盖县组片岩和大石桥组大理岩均为该矿体的形成提供了成矿物质,且深部成矿物质也参与成矿,矿床类型为岩浆热液叠加型金矿床.     

山东焦家金矿田锶、铅同位素特征及其地质意义

焦家金矿田是胶西北地区重要的金矿产地,金矿类型以破碎带蚀变岩型为主,其成矿物质来源及成矿地质体尚存争议。采取了焦家金矿田深部样品,分析其同位素特征,研究成矿物质来源,探讨金矿成矿地质体。焦家金矿田金矿石黄铁矿⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr=0.711 653～0.732 45,按焦家金矿田平均成矿年龄120 Ma返算的(⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i的值,其范围0.710 752～0.711 986,与郭家岭花岗岩较为接近。焦家金矿田金矿石黄铁矿²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb=37.683～38.103,²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb=15.43～15.547,²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb=17.04～17.44。焦家金矿田金矿体铅为地幔和下地壳的混合源。郭家岭型花岗岩与焦家金矿田金矿形成时间相近,分布空间相依,与金矿体同位素组成接近,成因上有密切联系,是金矿的成矿地质体。     

西藏马攸木金矿床地质特征及成因初探

马攸木金矿床是西藏最近发现的首例大型独立岩金矿床.该文着重介绍了马攸木岩金矿床的矿体形态、矿石结构构造和矿石物质组分、金矿物的一般特征,并将马攸木金矿床的形成分为热液期、风化期和沉积期,其中与岩金矿形成有关的热液期至少可分为三个矿化阶段.论述了岩金矿床的流体包裹体特征、S和Pb同位素特征及Ar同位素年龄.初步认为该矿床属与地热活动有关的浅成中低温热液矿床.     

Single grain Rb-Sr dating of euhedral and cataclastic pyrite from the Qiyugou gold deposit in western Henan, central China

The Rb-Sr isotopic dating of pyrite mineral from ore deposits can directly provide mineralization age. However, many geological factors may affect the Rb-Sr isotopic system,which baffles application of this method. Employing ultra-low procedural blank Rb-Sr method,we have dated pyrites separated from the No. 4 breccia pipe of the Qiyugou gold deposit,western Henan Province. Single grains of euhedral pyrite crystal with few microcracks yield an isochron age of 126 ± 11 Ma, which represents time of the main mineralization stage of the deposit. Pyrite grains of cataclastic type show nevertheless scattered Rb-Sr isotopic composition and no reasonable isochron can be defined. Crystal morphology and mineral inclusion studies reveal that Rb and Sr of pyrite mineral probably are preserved mainly in biotite, K-feldspar, and sericite mineral inclusions. The dating results likely suggest that cataclastic pyrite is not suitable for the Rb-Sr dating due to modification of the Rb-Sr isotopic system by later hydrothermal activity of fluid.     

Indosinian isotope ages of plutons and deposits in southwestern Miaoershan-Yuechengling,northeastern Guangxi and implications on Indosinian mineralization in South China

The Miaoershan-Yuechengling complex pluton is the largest granitoid complex in the western Nanling metallogenic belt with a surface exposure of >3000 km2.The complex pluton is composed of an early stage granitoid batholith and late stage small intrusions.The early stage batholith contains mainly medium-grained porphyritic mica granite and porphyritic monzonite granite,whereas the late stage intrusions are composed of muscovite granite porphyry and muscovite monzonitic granite.There are many W-Sn-Mo-Pb-Zn-Cu ores in the contact zone between the batholith and strata,forming an ore-rich belt around the batholith.Based on zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb ages,the southwestern part of the early stage batholith formed at 228.7 ± 4.1 Ma(MSWD = 2.49),with slightly earlier magmatic activity at 243.0 ± 5.8 Ma(MSWD = 2.62).The Yuntoujie muscovite granite was associated with W-Mo mineralization and has a zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb age of 216.8 ± 4.9 Ma(MSWD = 1.44).The Re-Os isochron age of molybdenite from the Yuntoujie W-Mo ore was 216.8 ± 7.5 Ma(MSWD = 11.3).Our new isotope data suggest that the late stage intrusive stocks from the southwestern Miaoershan-Yuechengling batholith were closely associated with W-Mo mineralization from the Indosinian period.These new results together with previous isotope data,suggest that South China underwent not only the well-known Yanshanian mineralization event,but also a widespread Indosinian metallogenic event during the Mesozoic period.Therefore,South China has a greater potential for Indosinian mineralization than previously thought such that more attention should be given to the Indosinian ore prospecting in South China.