新疆阿尔泰小土尔根铜矿流体包裹体和H-O、Cu同位素特征及其成因探讨

小土尔根铜矿位于新疆阿尔泰地区诺尔特Au-Pb-Zn(-W-Mo)成矿带北部,成矿条件有利。在详细的野外考察基础上,作者系统分析了矿区的流体包裹体类型、流体成分,结合H-O、Cu同位素地球化学研究,对其成矿流体特征及来源、成矿物质来源和矿床成因进行了探讨。该矿流体包裹体类型比较简单,主要为气液两相包裹体,少量纯液相包裹体,偶见含子晶包裹体。激光拉曼光谱分析表明,成矿流体为H_2O-Na Cl-CO_2-CH_4体系。成矿流体温度介于188~421℃,盐度介于0.71%~15.53%Na Cl_(eqv),主要集中于8.0%~12.0%Na Cl_(eqv),为中?高温、中?低盐度成矿流体。H、O同位素(δD_(SMOW)值介于-72‰^-122‰,δ^(18)O_(fluid)值介于3.7‰~8.1‰)指示,成矿流体主要来源于岩浆水,随着成矿作用的进行,大气降水混入的比例略有增大。黄铜矿的δ^(65)Cu值介于-0.12‰~0.93‰,落入花岗岩δ^(65)Cu值分布范围,且分馏特征与花岗岩相似,说明成矿元素Cu来自花岗岩岩浆。结合前人成果,作者认为小土尔根铜矿应为诺尔特地区首例还原性斑岩铜矿床。

Neoproterozoic Mafic Dykes and Basalts in the Southern Margin of Tarim,Northwest China:Age,Geochemistry and Geodynamic Implications

Neoproterozoic rifting-related mafic igneous rocks are widely distributed both in the northern and southern margins of the Tarim Block,NW China.Here we report the geochronology and systematic whole-rock geochemistry of the Neoproterozoic mafic dykes and basalts along the southern margin of Tarim.Our zircon U-Pb age,in combination with stratigraphic constraint on their emplacement ages,indicates that the mafic dykes were crystallized at ca.802 Ma,and the basalt, possibly coeval with the ca.740 Ma volcanic rocks in Quruqtagh in the northern margin of Tarim. Elemental and Nd isotope geochemistry of the mafic dykes and basalts suggest that their primitive magma was derived from asthenospheric mantle（OIB-like） and lithospheric mantle respectively,with variable assimilation of crustal materials.Integrating the data supplied in the present study and that reported previously in the northern margin of Tarim,we recognize two types of mantle sources of the Neoproterozoic mafic igneous rocks in Tarim,namely the matasomatized subcontinental lithospheric mantle（SCLM） in the northern margin and the long-term enriched lithospheric mantle and asthenospheric mantle in the southern margin.A comprehensive synthesis of the Neoproterozoic igneous rocks throughout the Tarim Block led to the recognition of two major episodes of Neoproterozoic igneous activities at ca.820-800 Ma and ca.780-740 Ma,respectively.These two episodes of igneous activities were concurrent with those in many other Rodinian continents and were most likely related to mantle plume activities during the break-up of the Rodinia.

Characteristics and Genesis of the Aktubaik Gold Deposit in Altay,Xinjiang

The Aktubaik gold deposit lies in the Altay middle-high mountains area, Xinjiang, hosted by the Palaeo- and Mesoproterozoic Xemirxek Group. It is the first gold deposit found in Precambrian rocks in Altay. The deposit is controlled by the NW-trending fracture-alteration zone, in which rocks have been strongly altered and bleached. The main wall-rock alterations include silicification, sericitization (muscovitization), carbonation, pyritization and tourmalinization. Several gold mineralization zones of this type have been found in the study area. The dominant gold mineral is native gold, which is distributed very unevenly, so special methods such as peeling and bulk sampling are required in exploration. The discovery of this gold deposit has laid a foundation for gold exploration in Precambrian rocks in the Altay middle-high mountains area, Xinjiang.

Possible early Neoproterozoic magmatism associated with slab window in the Pingshui segment of the Jiangshan-Shaoxing suture zone: Evidence from zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb geochronology and geochemistry

We report here geochemical data, U-Pb zircon ages, and Hf isotopes for the high-Mg diorites (HMDs), Nb-enriched basaltic porphyrys (NEBPs) and plagiogranites (PLAGs) in the Pingshui segment of the Jiangshan-Shaoxing suture zone. The HMDs are characterized by high Mg# (】60), high Na and LREE contents, depletion of HREE and HFSE, and pronounced positive εNd(t) values of 7.0 to 7.7, similar to some adakitic high-Mg andesites. The NEBPs are relatively Na-rich (Na2O/K2O】6) and display high abundances of P2O5 (~1.00%), TiO2 (~3.08%) and HFSE (e.g., Nb=9.53-10.27 ppm). Their Nd isotopic compositions (εNd(t)=6.8-8.0) are comparable to those of the HMDs. The PLAGs are metaluminous (A/CNK=0.84-0.89) and sodic (Na2O/K2O】10). Their depletion in HFSE (e.g., Nb, Ta) is consistent with 'SSZ-type' plagiogranite. Zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating yields an age of 932±7 Ma for the HMD, 916±6 Ma for the NEBP, and 902±5 Ma for the PLAG, respectively, indicating that they were products of early Neoproterozoic magmatism. The PLAGs exhibit relatively high zircon Hf isotopes and positive εHf(t) values of 11.0 to 16.2, consistent with their Nd isotopic data (εNd(t)=7.5-8.4). Such features are similar to those of oceanic plagiogranites in ophiolites and distinct from those of crust-derived granites. The PLAGs were most likely derived from partial melting of subducted oceanic crust in an active continental margin. Considering these results in the context of the regional geology, we suggest that a slab window in the subducting oceanic crust between the Yangtze Block and Cathaysia Block was possibly the principal cause for the unique arc magmatism in the area. The upwelling asthenosphere below the slab window may have provided significant thermodynamic conditions.

Petrogenesis of keratophyes in the Pingshui Group,Zhejiang:Constraints from zircon U-Pb ages and Hf isotopes

Zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb ages and Hf isotopic as well as whole-rock geochemical data are reported for keratophyes in the Pingshui Group, Zhejiang. The results are used to discuss their petrogenesis and geological significance. The keratophyes were dated at 904±8 to 906±10 Ma. These intermediate-felsic rocks are characterized by high LREE contents and depletion of HREE and HFSE (e.g., Nb, Ta, Ti, P), resembling arc-derived rocks. The keratophyes exhibit positive εHf(t) values of 8.6 to 15.4, consistent with their εNd(t) values of 6.4 to 7.9 but far away from those of crust-derived rocks. Such features indi-cate that they were likely originated from prompt reworking of juvenile crust by arc-continent collision during the early-Neoproterozoic assembly between the Cathaysia and Yangtze Blocks. Combining with their Hf model ages, we suggest that there may exist not only remarkable growth of juvenile crust at ca.1.3―1.1 Ga but also production of juvenile arc-derived crust along the southeastern margin of the Yangtze Block (e.g., the Pingshui area) at ca.1.0―0.9 Ga.