江西湖溪花岗质糜棱岩的锆石U-Th-Pb年龄及地质意义

通过对江西湖溪地区震旦纪地层中的花岗质糜棱岩进行野外和室内的综合研究表明,前人所称震旦系中的混合岩实际上为变形程度不同的花岗质糜棱岩。阴极发光图像显示锆石内部发育振荡环带,具有重熔再造岩浆成因的特征。采用LA-ICP-MS方法对其年代学进行限定,所获得的919Ma年龄为古老基底残留锆石年龄,412±3Ma年龄为岩浆形成年龄。岩体形成后可能先后经历了370±3Ma B.P.和317±4Ma B.P.两次隆升冷却。研究区广泛发育的走滑变形和花岗岩的糜棱岩化应当是发生于317±4Ma B.P.之后。     

内蒙古艾力格庙地区二叠纪火山‒沉积岩系的层序、时代及其构造意义

为了查明兴蒙造山带西段二连?满都拉裂陷盆地的充填过程以及其中火山?沉积岩系的时空分布, 对西里庙组开展地层层序和同位素年代学研究, 探讨盆地形成的构造背景。实测剖面查明, 二叠纪西里庙组地层可分为3段, 上段和下段为晶屑凝灰岩及流纹质岩屑晶屑凝灰岩, 中段为暗色沉积岩, 构成独特的火山?沉积岩系。上段流纹质凝灰岩的锆石²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U年龄为282±2 Ma, 代表形成年龄; 中段碎屑岩的两组锆石年龄峰值分别为304 Ma和450 Ma, 另有1颗锆石的年龄为870 Ma, 分别代表最大沉积年龄、早古生代造山带的形成时代和晚元古代基底的年龄。中段碎屑岩的年代学测试结果表明, 西里庙组火山?沉积岩系的形成时代为304~282 Ma, 其层位应置于哲斯组之下。西里庙组中段沉积地层碎屑锆石的物源分析结果为从中古生代构造挤压过程向晚古生代构造伸展过程转化的沉积响应提供了证据。     

新疆西准噶尔萨尔托海地区英安岩锆石U-Pb年龄及其对达拉布特蛇绿岩侵位时限的约束

新疆西准噶尔达拉布特蛇绿岩在其北东段萨尔托海地区被下石炭统火山岩-沉积岩不整合覆盖。对这套沉积-火山岩系中的英安岩进行 LA-ICP-MS 锆石 U-Pb 定年, 获得 ²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U 加权平均年龄为 349±2 Ma(早石炭世杜内期)。英安岩REE 分配型式具有轻稀土富集、重稀土相对平坦、Eu 负异常明显的特点。微量元素原始地幔标准化图解中, 所有样品的标准化丰度都随着元素不相容性的增加而增大。与经典的弧英安岩以及埃达克火山岩相比, 太勒古拉组英安岩 Sr 含量平均值为 195 μg/g, Sr/Y 平均值为 5.2, La/Yb 平均值为4.6, 远小于经典的弧英安岩和埃达克岩。结合太勒古拉组变形、变质微弱的特点, 认为早石炭世英安岩形成于板内裂谷环境, 且在早石炭世之前达拉布特蛇绿岩已经就位。     

The Siberian Traps and the End-Permian mass extinction: a critical review

The association between the Siberian Traps, the largest continental flood basalt province, and the largest-known mass extinction event at the end of the Permian period, has been strengthened by recently-published high-precision ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dates from widespread localities across the Siberian province^[1]. We argue that the impact of the volcanism was amplified by the prevailing late Permian environmental conditions―in particular, the hothouse climate, with sluggish oceanic circulation, that was leading to widespread oceanic anoxia. Volcanism released large masses of sulphate aerosols and carbon dioxide, the former triggering short-duration volcanic winters, the latter leading to long-term warming. Whilst the mass of CO₂ released from individual eruptions was small compared with the total mass of carbon in the atmosphere-ocean system, the long ‘mean lifetime’ of atmospheric CO₂, compared with the eruption flux and duration, meant that significant accumulation could occur over periods of 105 years. Compromise of the carbon sequestration systems (by curtailment of photosynthesis, destruction of biomass, and warming and acidification of the oceans) probably led to rapid atmospheric CO₂ build-up, warming, and shallow-water anoxia, leading ultimately to mass extinction.     

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.     

Detrital zircon of 4.1 Ga in South China

One hadean zircon from the Cambrian sandstone in the southern part of South China has a U-Pb age of 4107±29 Ma with ε Hf(t) value similar to that of the homochronous depleted mantle and Hf model age of 4102±21 Ma.This demonstrates the existence of hadean crustal remnant in South China.A close match between the U-Pb age and Hf model age with the highly position ε Hf(t) value indicates the growth and immediate reworking of juvenile crust from the depleted mantle at ca 4.1 Ga.The prominent "Pan-African" and Grenville zircons derived from the exotic sources were also found in the sample,which indicates a linking between South China and Gondwana in the Cambrian period.The southern part of South China has complex histories of crustal growth and tectonic evolution.