Nd-Sr Isotopic Geochemistry of the Late Archean-Paleoproterozoic Granitoids in the Lüliang-Wutai Terrain,North China Craton,and Implications for Petrogenesis

In this paper we report geochemical and Nd-Sr isotopic data for a late Archean gneissic granitic pluton （Hengling pluton）, an early Paleoproterozoic complex （Xipan complex） and a late Paleoproterozoic granitic pluton （Yunzhongshan granites） from the Liiliang-Wutai terrain, North China, to trace the source of these late Archean-Paleoproterozoic granitoids and, particularly, to understand the nature and mechanism of continental growth at that time. The Hengling granitic gneisses （ca. 2.51 Ga） are characterized by high Na2O and LILEs, TTG-like REE patterns （highly depleted HREE and minor Eu anomalies） and moderately depleted Nd-Sr isotopic compositions （εNd（t） =1.2-2.7, ISr=0.7015-0.7019）, and were considered as being products of arc magmatism that was developed upon the North China craton. The Xipan complex （ca. 2.2 Ga） contain gabbroic diorite and monzonite, mostly being Na2O-rich, highly fractionated REE patterns and isotopically enriched （εNd（t） =-1.5 to -4.1, Isr=0.7038-0.706）. The gabbroic diorites probably originated from melting of an enriched mantle source, but significantly contaminated by lower crustal material, and the monzonites probably represent a product of a mixture between the gabbroic dioritic magma and granitic melts of crustal origin. The Yunzhongshan post-collisional granitoids （ca. 1.8 Ga） are characterized by high-K affinity and highly-enriched and homogeneous Nd isotopic compositions （εNd（t）=-4.9 to -5.7）, although they split into two groups in terms of REE patterns： one group showing elevated HREE （and Sc, Y and Zr） with significant negative Eu anomalies and the other showing highly depleted HREE and, to a lesser extent, mid-REE with negligible Eu anomalies. These granites are genetically related to a process of extensional collapse of a thickened orogen. They formed through magma mixing between mantle-derived basaltic magmas and crust-derived granitic melts, followed by significant fractionation of ferromagnesian phases （like hornblende and Cpx） and feldspar and accessory zircons. Some Yunzhongshan granites show very old Nd model ages （2.9-3.0 Ga）, suggesting the existence of continental crust older than 2.7 Ga, which is supported by our zircon Hf isotopic data for these granites.

Extensive Resetting of Feldspar Pb Isotopic Composition in Archean–Paleoproterozoic Granitic Rocks from the Kongling Terrane,South China:Implications for Tracing Thermal Evolutionary History

Feldspar Pb isotopes have been widely used to trace magmatic formation and evolution processes.However,it remains unclear whether post-magmatic thermal events can affect feldspar Pb isotopic ratios.Here,the in situ Pb isotopic composition of feldspar hosted in granitic rocks(thirteen Archean and one Paleoproterozoic)from the northern Kongling terrane,Yangtze Craton,South China,is analyzed.The samples reveal a substantial variation in their Pb isotopic composition,spanning the gap between the 1.9 Ga and present-day geochrons,which indicates extensive resetting by later tectonothermal events.This resetting was interpreted to have likely resulted from Paleoproterozoic and Neoproterozoic tectonothermal events related to the assembly and breakup of the Columbia and Rodinia supercontinents.These results suggest that Pb isotopes should be used cautiously when tracing magma sources and petrogenesis in magmatic rocks that have experienced post-magmatic reworking.However,the in situ Pb isotopic composition of feldspar in ancient granitoids may also potentially be used to reveal later tectonothermal events.The extensive resetting of the Pb isotopic composition in feldspar by regional thermal events may also provide new insights into our understanding of the Pb isotope paradox.