Multistage evolution of continental collision orogen: A case study for western Dabie orogen

The foramtion and evolution of collisional orogen is a prominent feature along convergent plate margins, and is generally a complex process. This article presents an integrated study of zircon genesis, U-Pb age and Lu-Hf isotope composition as well as geological characteristics for the western Dabie orogen to constrain its multi-stage evolution history. The results suggest that the formation of oceanic crust in the Huwan area was constrained at ca. 400--430 Ma, which was slightly later than the collision of the northern Qinling with the North China Block. It formed in a marginal basin in the northern margin of the Yangtze Block. The peak metamorphism of eclogite in the Huwan area occurred at ca. 310 Ma, and the timing of the initial exhumation of oceanic eclogite was about 270 Ma. The high to ultrahigh pressure （HP-UHP） metamorphic rocks in the Xinxian and the Hong＇an metamorphic zones have the same ages and natures as those of the HP-UHP metamorphic rocks in the other Dabie-Sulu terrains, and also have experienced multi-stage exhumation, and thus can be taken as a coherent part of the Dabie-Sulu orogen. Therefore, the Qinling-Dabie-Sulu orogen is a typical multi-stage continental collision orogen, with an amalgamation process extending more than 200 Ma.     

Paleoproterozoic reworking of ancient crust in the Cathaysia Block, South China: Evidence from zircon trace elements, U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopes

A combined study of zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating, trace elements and Hf isotope was carried out for gneissic granite from the Sanzhishu area in Jingning, SW Zhejiang Province. Nearly all the zircons separated from the granite exhibited oscillatory zoning and high Th/U ratios (>0.1). The REE profile showed a pronounced positive Ce anomaly, negative Eu anomaly and an enrichment of HREE, which are typical characteristics of magmatic zircon. Thirteen concordant or nearly concordant analytical data yielded a weighted mean ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁶Pb age of 1860±13 Ma (MSWD=0.084), representing the formation age of the granite. The magmatic zircons had negative εHf(t) values of −15.6 to −10.0 and two-stage Hf model ages of 3.1 to 3.4 Ga, indicating that the granites were formed by reworking of ancient crust. The major- and trace-element data indicate that the gneissic granites are metaluminous high-K calc-alkaline rocks and exhibit the same geochemical characteristics as aluminous A-type granites, implying the emplacement of the granite in a post-orogenic extensional tectonic setting. We conclude that the Paleoproterozoic crustal reworking event in the Cathaysia Block of South China marked the transition from assembly to break-up of the Columbia supercontinent. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40873004), Special Funds for National Scientific Research of Commonweal Industries, the Ministry of Land and Resources of China (Grant No. 2008110015), Opening Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics, Northwest University (Grant No. 06LCD12) and the Project of Land and Resources Bureau of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. 2004005)     

西藏冈底斯带东段强母错噶石英二长岩锆石U-Pb年龄、地球化学特征及地质意义

对出露于西藏冈底斯弧背断隆带东段的强母错噶石英二长岩进行了锆石U-Pb年代学和全岩地球化学分析,并据此探讨了该岩体的形成演化过程与成岩时的大地构造背景。测试结果表明,强母错噶石英二长岩中的岩浆锆石U-Pb加权平均年龄为(50.84±0.71) Ma(MSWD=0.51)为始新世早期。石英二长岩ω(SiO_2)=64.34%～64.87%,ω(K_2O)=4.66%～4.76%,ω(Na_2O)=3.38%～3.42%,ω(CaO)=3.65%～3.72%,ω(Al_2O_3)=15.91%～16.08%,全碱含量(K_2O+Na_2O)为8.04%～8.15%,K_2O/Na_2O=1.38～1.41,属于准铝质(A/CNK=0.91～0.93)钾玄岩系列。强母错噶石英二长岩轻稀土元素(LREE)含量为(241.62～441.75)×10~(-6),重稀土元素(HREE)含量为(18.58～20.60)×10~(-6),(LREE/HREE=12.48～21.65),稀土元素配分模式为轻稀土元素强烈富集的右倾型,其(La/Yb)_N为15.38～33.79,具中等负Eu异常(δEu=0.60～0.67)。微量元素显示强母错噶石英二长岩相对富集大离子亲石元素,而Nb、Ta、Ti和P等高场强元素(HFSE)相对亏损,显示出火山弧环境背景下中等分异程度的I型花岗岩特征。强母错噶石英二长岩的形成可能与冈底斯带始新世早期强烈的岩浆作用和新特提斯洋板片断离引发的地壳增厚密切相关,大洋板片断离从而引起软流圈物质上涌,导致下地壳部分熔融并与上涌地幔混合形成壳幔混合岩浆。     

苏鲁造山带岩浆岩的锆石U Pb定年及构造意义

锆石U-Pb定年和地球化学分析结果显示,苏鲁造山带南缘连云港锦屏山片麻状花岗岩形成于(806.0±14.0)Ma,海州群云台组变质火山岩形成于(800.8±7.8)Ma,张八岭隆起的张八岭群西冷组变质火山岩形成于(751.6±7.1)Ma和(767.0±15.0)Ma.这些岩浆岩总体上具有高钾钙碱性系列、右倾型REE(Rare Earth Elements)模式、Nb、Ta、Sr、P和Ti强烈亏损、中等负铕异常、重稀土弱到中等亏损、低Sr、高Yb等特点,与浙闽型岩浆岩反映的区域伸展环境和下地壳部分熔融是一致的.这次构造岩浆活动820～740Ma,是晋宁期主碰撞造山后Rodinia超大陆裂解和岩石圈减薄演化的记录.     

江南隆起（九岭）多阶段构造演化的花岗岩记录

以江南隆起九岭花岗岩体为研究对象,应用激光剥蚀等离子体质谱(LA-ICP-MS)锆石U-Pb定年技术,得到该花岗岩侵入年龄为853～811Ma.自晋宁期以来,九岭地区依次经历了加里东、印支及燕山等多阶段构造演化.通过花岗岩地球化学及构造图解分析,可知江南隆起九岭多阶段构造演化环境各不相同.晋宁期(929-810 Ma)花岗岩体落入岛弧与碰撞的过渡环境;而加里东期(439-411 Ma)花岗岩体具板内汇聚环境特点;燕山期(158-118 Ma)花岗岩形成于同碰撞兼火山弧构造环境.     

In situ U-Pb dating of titanite by LA-ICPMS

Titanite is an ideal mineral for U-Pb isotopic dating because of its relatively high U,Th and Pb contents.Here,we developed a technique for U-Pb dating of titanite using the 193 nm ArF laser-ablation system and Agilent 7500a Q-ICP-MS.Standards of titanite (BLR-1 and OLT-1) and zircon (91500 and GJ-1) were dated using single spot and line raster scan analytical methods.To check the matrix effect,titanite (BLR-1) and zircon (91500) standards were analyzed as the external standards.The weighted mean 206 Pb/238 U ages of OLT-1 titanite are 1015±5 Ma (2,n=24) and 1017±6 Ma (2,n=24) by single spot and line raster scan analyses,respectively,using BLR-1 titanite as the external standard.These ages are consistent with its reference age of about 1014 Ma.However,using 91500 zircon as the external standard,the weighted mean 206 Pb/238 U ages are 917±4 Ma (2,n=24) and 927±5 Ma (2,n=24) for BLR-1 titanite,and 891±4 Ma (2,n=24) and 901±5 Ma (2,n=24) for OLT-1 titanite by single spot and line raster scan analyses,respectively.It is evident that these ages are ～12% younger than their reference values.Our results reveal that significant matrix effect does exist between different kinds of minerals during LA-ICPMS U-Pb age determination,whereas it is insignificant between same minerals.Therefore,same mineral must be used as the external standard for fractionation corrections during in situ LA-ICPMS U-Pb age analysis.In addition,we determined U-Pb ages for titanites from the Early Cretaceous Fangshan pluton,which indicates a rapid cooling history of this pluton.     

铀系法年代学研究进展及在高原盐湖中的应用

 高原盐湖在形成的各个阶段,都详尽记录和保存着其咸化阶段的环境变化信息,是研究极端干旱气候的重要载体。年代学是盐湖古气候研究最重要的一项内容,也是后续研究工作的基础。目前除了最常用的¹⁴C定年、光释光（OSL）定年、电子磁悬共振（ESR）和古地磁定年等方法外,铀系法定年在盐湖沉积的年代学研究中也得到了广泛的应用。随着技术发展,铀系测年技术方法经历了α谱法、热电离质谱法（TIMS）再到多接受器电感耦合等离子体质谱技术（MC-ICP-MS）的不同发展阶段。而这些技术方法在不同时期和阶段对第四纪及高原盐湖的定年研究做出了一定的贡献。盐湖沉积中的碳酸盐黏土、石盐和石膏等盐类矿物都可以作为铀系定年的研究材料。随着质谱技术的发展,盐类矿物的微区定年也逐渐成为可能。同时,盐湖沉积中盐类矿物的铀系定年研究仍然有限,未来多开展这些方面的研究将对铀系测年技术在盐湖沉积中的应用产生积极作用。     

石英前剂量110℃热释光效应的研究

研究了不同前剂量照射对石英粉末１１０ ℃峰的热释光（ＴＬ）响应的影响,结果表明,石英１１０ ℃热释光效应正比于照射的前剂量,并且在前剂量范围（０．１３５～１ ．３５０ Ｇｙ）内,石英热释光灵敏度基本呈线性分布态势．     

马坝人地点南支洞铀系定年初步结果

报道马坝人地点南支洞次生碳酸盐岩和骨化石样的铀系年代. 根据表层钙板 2 个样品 3 次测试的平均结果,其下含化石堆积应早于 237 ka. 出自第二层堆积的骨化石样分析结果显著小于上覆表层钙板,可引为骨化石铀系年代结果可信度欠佳的例证. 基于洞穴地点骨化石样铀系年代总体偏低的认识,并基于南支洞与出土马坝人化石裂隙堆积层位相当的假设,我们认为可暂以南支洞表层钙板年代 (237 ka),代表马坝人化石的最小年代. 南支洞尚存较多的含化石堆积,多学科综合研究或可为马坝人的年代位置提供进一步的证据.