Ophiolites are widespread along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone, northern Tibet. However, it is still debated on the formation ages and tectonic evolution process of these ophiolites. The Zhongcang ophiolite is a typi...Ophiolites are widespread along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone, northern Tibet. However, it is still debated on the formation ages and tectonic evolution process of these ophiolites. The Zhongcang ophiolite is a typical ophiolite in the western part of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone. It is composed of serpentinized peridotite, cumulate and isotropic gabbros, massive and pillow basalts, basaltic volcanic breccia, and minor red chert. Zircon SHRIMP Ue Pb dating for the isotropic gabbro yielded weighted mean age of 163.4 ± 1.8 Ma. Positive zircon ε Hf(t) values(+15.0 to +20.2) and mantle-like σ^(18)O values(5.29 ±0.21)% indicate that the isotropic gabbros were derived from a long-term depleted mantle source. The isotropic gabbros have normal mid-ocean ridge basalt(N-MORB) like immobile element patterns with high Mg O, low TiO_2 and moderate rare earth element(REE) abundances, and negative Nb,Ti, Zr and Hf anomalies. Basalts show typical oceanic island basalt(OIB) geochemical features, and they are similar to those of OIB-type rocks of the Early Cretaceous Zhongcang oceanic plateau within the Bangong-Nujiang Ocean. Together with these data, we suggest that the Zhongcang ophiolite was probably formed by the subduction of the Bangong-Nujiang Ocean during the Middle Jurassic. The subduction of the Bangong-Nujiang Tethyan Ocean could begin in the Earlye Middle Jurassic and continue to the Early Cretaceous, and finally continental collision between the Lhasa and Qiangtang terranes at the west Bangong-Nujiang suture zone probably has taken place later than the Early Cretaceous(ca. 110 Ma).展开更多
There is a long-term dispute at Moho depth across the Bangong-Nujiang suture (BNS). Due to the complicated and changeable seismic geological condition, it is not easy to acquire images of the reflective Moho in centra...There is a long-term dispute at Moho depth across the Bangong-Nujiang suture (BNS). Due to the complicated and changeable seismic geological condition, it is not easy to acquire images of the reflective Moho in central Tibet. In the support of the SinoProbe project, a series of deep seismic reflection profiles were conducted to image Moho structure across the BNS and the Qiangtang terrane. These profiles extend from the northern Lhasa terrane to the Qiangtang terrane crossing the BNS. Both shot gathers and migration data show clear Moho images beneath the BNS. The Moho depth varies from 75.1 km (~24 s TWT) beneath the northmost Lhasa terrane to 68.9 km (~22 s TWT) beneath southmost Qiangtang terrane, and rises smoothly to 62.6 km (~20 s TWT ) at ~28 km north of the BNS beneath the Qiangtang terrane. We speculate that the Moho appears a 6.2 km sharp offset across the BNS and becomes ~12.5 km shallower from the northmost Lhasa terrane to the south Qiangtang terrane at ~28 km north of the BNS. The viewpoint of Moho depth across the BNS based on deep seismic reflection data is inconsistent with the previous 20 km offset.展开更多
The Beila ophiolite is located in the middle part of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone,northern Tibetan plateau.It is a complete ophiolite suite,and plays a key role in understanding the evolution of the Bangong-Nujiang...The Beila ophiolite is located in the middle part of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone,northern Tibetan plateau.It is a complete ophiolite suite,and plays a key role in understanding the evolution of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone,as well as the Meso-Tethys Ocean.The Beila ophiolite was composed of peridotite,serpentinite,gabbro,pillow basalt,and minor rodingite.Peridotites comprisemainlymedium–tocoarse–grained serpentinized harzburgites and minor plagioclase-bearing lherzolites and dunites.There are some felsic-ultramafic dykes within the peridotite and they are mainlypegmatoidal pyroxenites,coarse to fine-grained gabbros,and diabases.Gabbros included isotropic and cumulate gabbros,and they commonly contain minor pegmatoidal gabbros veins.Pillow basalts and basaltic andesites overlaid on the margin of the serpentinized peridotites.Rodingite occurs as lenses and/or dykes within the host serpentinized peridotites.Zircon SHRIMP U–Pb dating for two rodingite samples yielded the ages ranging from172 to 164 Ma.Whole-rock geochemical and zircon Hf isotopic data show that the Beila ophiolite shows SSZ-type ophiolite affinity.Finally,we suggest that the Beila ophiolite was generated in an initial subduction process at the middle Jurassic(164–172 Ma).展开更多
Yongzhu–Guomang Lake ophiolitic melange exposed about 100 km with large scale and complete ophiolitic uint in Xainza County,Xizang(Tibet).It is connected with Nam Lake,Kaimeng ophiolitic mélange to the east,and
The ophiolite-bearing Bangong-Nujiang zone (BNZ) traversing central Tibet from east to west separates the Qiangtang block in the north from the Lhasa block in the south. The Cretaceous of the area includes Chuanba For...The ophiolite-bearing Bangong-Nujiang zone (BNZ) traversing central Tibet from east to west separates the Qiangtang block in the north from the Lhasa block in the south. The Cretaceous of the area includes Chuanba Formation (K 1c ), Duoba Formation (K 1d ), Langshan Formation (K 1l ) and Jiangba Formation (K 2j ). The K 1c is composed of black shale, sandy pelite, siltstone, sandstone, coal beds and volcanic rocks, of shallow marine facies. The K 1 d consists of terrestrial siliciclastics intercalated with some calcareous sandstone beds bearing Orbitolina sp. indicating marine influence. The K 1j is carbonate platform deposits of shallow marine and lagoon. The K 2j is characterized by terrestrial thick massive red conglomerate. An active margin related to B-subduction zone is considered to be the geological setting of the Cretaceous sedimentation.展开更多
The Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks are widely exposed in the northern margin of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone(BNSZ).Research on these rocks is of great significance for understanding the tectonic evolution of the...The Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks are widely exposed in the northern margin of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone(BNSZ).Research on these rocks is of great significance for understanding the tectonic evolution of the Bangong-Nujiang Tethys Ocean(BNTO).In this study,a systematic geological survey was conducted on the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks that are widely exposed in the Nawucuo area,in the northern margin of the western segment along the BNSZ.The whole-rock geochemistry,zircon U-Pb dating,and in situ zircon Lu-Hf isotopes were carried out in this study,aiming to constrain the formation age,rock genesis,magma source and tectonic setting of the volcanic rocks.The zircon U-Pb dating shows that the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks in the western BNSZ erupted during the period of 120–108 Ma,i.e.,Early Cretaceous.The Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks are a suite of intermediate-basic volcanic and pyroclastic rocks belonging to the medium-K calc-alkaline series.They are relatively enriched in light rare earth elements(LREEs)and incompatible elements such as Rb,K,La,Th,Sm,and Hf,whereas depleted in heavy REEs(HREEs)and high field strength elements(HFSEs)such as Nb,P,Zr,and Ti.The in situ zirconεHf(t)values of the volcanic rocks range from 8.95 to 12.57,with an average of 10.40.The Mg#,Th/La and Th/Ce values are between those of the mantle-derived magma and the continental crust.The formation of the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks can be explained through the following process:(1)As the nospheric materials that upwelled during the rollback of the subducting Tethys Ocean slab induced the large-scale partial melting of the mantle wedge and the formation of the initial basaltic magma.(2)These mantle-derived magmas ascended and induced the partial melting of the lower crust to generate peraluminous melts.(3)The mixing of the peraluminous melts and mantle-derived melts generated the initial magma with homogeneous Sr-Nd isotope compositions.(4)Last,the eruption of the magma produced the widespread Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks at the surface.When combining this information with the regional geological background,it is believed that the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks,the Meiriqicuo Formation volcanic rocks and the Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous intrusive rocks together constitute the tectonic magmatic arc of the active continental margin on the southern margin of Qiangtang,which was formed in the tectonic setting of the northward subduction of the Bangong-Nujiang oceanic crust beneath the Qiangtang Block.展开更多
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文摘Ophiolites are widespread along the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone, northern Tibet. However, it is still debated on the formation ages and tectonic evolution process of these ophiolites. The Zhongcang ophiolite is a typical ophiolite in the western part of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone. It is composed of serpentinized peridotite, cumulate and isotropic gabbros, massive and pillow basalts, basaltic volcanic breccia, and minor red chert. Zircon SHRIMP Ue Pb dating for the isotropic gabbro yielded weighted mean age of 163.4 ± 1.8 Ma. Positive zircon ε Hf(t) values(+15.0 to +20.2) and mantle-like σ^(18)O values(5.29 ±0.21)% indicate that the isotropic gabbros were derived from a long-term depleted mantle source. The isotropic gabbros have normal mid-ocean ridge basalt(N-MORB) like immobile element patterns with high Mg O, low TiO_2 and moderate rare earth element(REE) abundances, and negative Nb,Ti, Zr and Hf anomalies. Basalts show typical oceanic island basalt(OIB) geochemical features, and they are similar to those of OIB-type rocks of the Early Cretaceous Zhongcang oceanic plateau within the Bangong-Nujiang Ocean. Together with these data, we suggest that the Zhongcang ophiolite was probably formed by the subduction of the Bangong-Nujiang Ocean during the Middle Jurassic. The subduction of the Bangong-Nujiang Tethyan Ocean could begin in the Earlye Middle Jurassic and continue to the Early Cretaceous, and finally continental collision between the Lhasa and Qiangtang terranes at the west Bangong-Nujiang suture zone probably has taken place later than the Early Cretaceous(ca. 110 Ma).
文摘There is a long-term dispute at Moho depth across the Bangong-Nujiang suture (BNS). Due to the complicated and changeable seismic geological condition, it is not easy to acquire images of the reflective Moho in central Tibet. In the support of the SinoProbe project, a series of deep seismic reflection profiles were conducted to image Moho structure across the BNS and the Qiangtang terrane. These profiles extend from the northern Lhasa terrane to the Qiangtang terrane crossing the BNS. Both shot gathers and migration data show clear Moho images beneath the BNS. The Moho depth varies from 75.1 km (~24 s TWT) beneath the northmost Lhasa terrane to 68.9 km (~22 s TWT) beneath southmost Qiangtang terrane, and rises smoothly to 62.6 km (~20 s TWT ) at ~28 km north of the BNS beneath the Qiangtang terrane. We speculate that the Moho appears a 6.2 km sharp offset across the BNS and becomes ~12.5 km shallower from the northmost Lhasa terrane to the south Qiangtang terrane at ~28 km north of the BNS. The viewpoint of Moho depth across the BNS based on deep seismic reflection data is inconsistent with the previous 20 km offset.
文摘The Beila ophiolite is located in the middle part of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone,northern Tibetan plateau.It is a complete ophiolite suite,and plays a key role in understanding the evolution of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone,as well as the Meso-Tethys Ocean.The Beila ophiolite was composed of peridotite,serpentinite,gabbro,pillow basalt,and minor rodingite.Peridotites comprisemainlymedium–tocoarse–grained serpentinized harzburgites and minor plagioclase-bearing lherzolites and dunites.There are some felsic-ultramafic dykes within the peridotite and they are mainlypegmatoidal pyroxenites,coarse to fine-grained gabbros,and diabases.Gabbros included isotropic and cumulate gabbros,and they commonly contain minor pegmatoidal gabbros veins.Pillow basalts and basaltic andesites overlaid on the margin of the serpentinized peridotites.Rodingite occurs as lenses and/or dykes within the host serpentinized peridotites.Zircon SHRIMP U–Pb dating for two rodingite samples yielded the ages ranging from172 to 164 Ma.Whole-rock geochemical and zircon Hf isotopic data show that the Beila ophiolite shows SSZ-type ophiolite affinity.Finally,we suggest that the Beila ophiolite was generated in an initial subduction process at the middle Jurassic(164–172 Ma).
文摘Yongzhu–Guomang Lake ophiolitic melange exposed about 100 km with large scale and complete ophiolitic uint in Xainza County,Xizang(Tibet).It is connected with Nam Lake,Kaimeng ophiolitic mélange to the east,and
基金DFG-Tibet-Projects SCHN 202/14-1 and attained with the assistance of the AvH.
文摘The ophiolite-bearing Bangong-Nujiang zone (BNZ) traversing central Tibet from east to west separates the Qiangtang block in the north from the Lhasa block in the south. The Cretaceous of the area includes Chuanba Formation (K 1c ), Duoba Formation (K 1d ), Langshan Formation (K 1l ) and Jiangba Formation (K 2j ). The K 1c is composed of black shale, sandy pelite, siltstone, sandstone, coal beds and volcanic rocks, of shallow marine facies. The K 1 d consists of terrestrial siliciclastics intercalated with some calcareous sandstone beds bearing Orbitolina sp. indicating marine influence. The K 1j is carbonate platform deposits of shallow marine and lagoon. The K 2j is characterized by terrestrial thick massive red conglomerate. An active margin related to B-subduction zone is considered to be the geological setting of the Cretaceous sedimentation.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program Project(No.2022YFC2905001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42230813,42272093)+1 种基金the Basal Research Fund of Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences(Nos.KJ2102,KK2116,KK2017)the Geological Survey Program of China(No.DD20221684)。
文摘The Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks are widely exposed in the northern margin of the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone(BNSZ).Research on these rocks is of great significance for understanding the tectonic evolution of the Bangong-Nujiang Tethys Ocean(BNTO).In this study,a systematic geological survey was conducted on the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks that are widely exposed in the Nawucuo area,in the northern margin of the western segment along the BNSZ.The whole-rock geochemistry,zircon U-Pb dating,and in situ zircon Lu-Hf isotopes were carried out in this study,aiming to constrain the formation age,rock genesis,magma source and tectonic setting of the volcanic rocks.The zircon U-Pb dating shows that the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks in the western BNSZ erupted during the period of 120–108 Ma,i.e.,Early Cretaceous.The Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks are a suite of intermediate-basic volcanic and pyroclastic rocks belonging to the medium-K calc-alkaline series.They are relatively enriched in light rare earth elements(LREEs)and incompatible elements such as Rb,K,La,Th,Sm,and Hf,whereas depleted in heavy REEs(HREEs)and high field strength elements(HFSEs)such as Nb,P,Zr,and Ti.The in situ zirconεHf(t)values of the volcanic rocks range from 8.95 to 12.57,with an average of 10.40.The Mg#,Th/La and Th/Ce values are between those of the mantle-derived magma and the continental crust.The formation of the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks can be explained through the following process:(1)As the nospheric materials that upwelled during the rollback of the subducting Tethys Ocean slab induced the large-scale partial melting of the mantle wedge and the formation of the initial basaltic magma.(2)These mantle-derived magmas ascended and induced the partial melting of the lower crust to generate peraluminous melts.(3)The mixing of the peraluminous melts and mantle-derived melts generated the initial magma with homogeneous Sr-Nd isotope compositions.(4)Last,the eruption of the magma produced the widespread Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks at the surface.When combining this information with the regional geological background,it is believed that the Qushenla Formation volcanic rocks,the Meiriqicuo Formation volcanic rocks and the Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous intrusive rocks together constitute the tectonic magmatic arc of the active continental margin on the southern margin of Qiangtang,which was formed in the tectonic setting of the northward subduction of the Bangong-Nujiang oceanic crust beneath the Qiangtang Block.
