Cenozoic volcanism has been well studied in northern, eastern and southwestern Tibet (Coulon et al., 1986; Arnund et al., 1992; Turner et al., 1993, 1996; Deng, 1978, 1998; Miller et al., 1999, Wang et al, 2000). But ...Cenozoic volcanism has been well studied in northern, eastern and southwestern Tibet (Coulon et al., 1986; Arnund et al., 1992; Turner et al., 1993, 1996; Deng, 1978, 1998; Miller et al., 1999, Wang et al, 2000). But the data of the Cenozoic post\|collisional volcanism in central and southern Tibet is limited (Coulon et al., 1986; Turner et al., 1996; Zhang, 1998). These potassic and ultrapotassic intrusive and extrusive rocks are regarded to be a key clue for the deep lithospheric process of the plateau after Indo\|Asian collision. Present here is the preliminary results of the rocks from Oiyug (Wuyu) basin, about 150km northeast to Shigatse. Major and trace elements of the rocks are studied and compared with the ultrapotassic and potassic (shoshonitic) rocks exposed in Lhasa block and Qiangtang terrane.(1) Geologic setting. The magmatic rocks studied are Gazacun formation of the lower part of the Pliocene Oiyug group (N 2 oy ). The cross\|section is situated in Gazacun village of Namling. Gazacun formation is underlain unconformable by the andesitic rocks of Linzizong Group [(K 2—E 2) ln ], and covered by the coarse\|grain layered sandstone and conglomerate of Zongdangcun formation. The Gazacun formation consists of mediate\|acidic volcanics, granite\|porphyry, coal\|bearing clastics, plants and sporo\|pollen.展开更多
Reconstruction of uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau is crucial for understanding its environmental impacts. The Oiyug Basin in southern Tibet contains multiple periods of sedimentary sequences and volcanic rocks t...Reconstruction of uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau is crucial for understanding its environmental impacts. The Oiyug Basin in southern Tibet contains multiple periods of sedimentary sequences and volcanic rocks that span much of the Cenozoic and has great potential for further studying this issue. However, these strata were poorly dated. This paper presents a chronological study of the 145 m thick and horizontally-distributed lacustrine sequence using paleomagnetic method as well as a K-Ar dating of the underlying volcanic rocks. Based on these dating results, a chronostratigraphic framework and the basin-developmental history have been established for the past 15 Ma, during which three tectonic stages are identified. The period of 15-8.1 Ma is characterized by intense volcanic activities involving at least three major eruptions. Subsequently, the basin came into a tectonically quiescent period and a lacustrine sedimentary sequence was developed. Around 2.5 Ma, an N-S fault occurred across the southern margin of the basin, leading to the disappearance of the lake environment and the development of the Oiyug River. The Gyirong basin on northern slope of the Himalayas shows a similar basin developmental history and thus there is a good agreement in tectonic activities between the Himalayan and Gangdise orogenic belts. Therefore, the tectonic evolution stages experienced by the Oiyug Basin during the past 15 Ma could have a regional significance for southern Tibet. The chronological data obtained from this study may provide some constraints for further studies with regard to the tectonic processes and environmental changes in southern Tibetan Plateau.展开更多
文摘Cenozoic volcanism has been well studied in northern, eastern and southwestern Tibet (Coulon et al., 1986; Arnund et al., 1992; Turner et al., 1993, 1996; Deng, 1978, 1998; Miller et al., 1999, Wang et al, 2000). But the data of the Cenozoic post\|collisional volcanism in central and southern Tibet is limited (Coulon et al., 1986; Turner et al., 1996; Zhang, 1998). These potassic and ultrapotassic intrusive and extrusive rocks are regarded to be a key clue for the deep lithospheric process of the plateau after Indo\|Asian collision. Present here is the preliminary results of the rocks from Oiyug (Wuyu) basin, about 150km northeast to Shigatse. Major and trace elements of the rocks are studied and compared with the ultrapotassic and potassic (shoshonitic) rocks exposed in Lhasa block and Qiangtang terrane.(1) Geologic setting. The magmatic rocks studied are Gazacun formation of the lower part of the Pliocene Oiyug group (N 2 oy ). The cross\|section is situated in Gazacun village of Namling. Gazacun formation is underlain unconformable by the andesitic rocks of Linzizong Group [(K 2—E 2) ln ], and covered by the coarse\|grain layered sandstone and conglomerate of Zongdangcun formation. The Gazacun formation consists of mediate\|acidic volcanics, granite\|porphyry, coal\|bearing clastics, plants and sporo\|pollen.
基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences Initiative Program (Grant Nos. KZCX3-SW-145 and KZCX2-SW-133)
文摘Reconstruction of uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau is crucial for understanding its environmental impacts. The Oiyug Basin in southern Tibet contains multiple periods of sedimentary sequences and volcanic rocks that span much of the Cenozoic and has great potential for further studying this issue. However, these strata were poorly dated. This paper presents a chronological study of the 145 m thick and horizontally-distributed lacustrine sequence using paleomagnetic method as well as a K-Ar dating of the underlying volcanic rocks. Based on these dating results, a chronostratigraphic framework and the basin-developmental history have been established for the past 15 Ma, during which three tectonic stages are identified. The period of 15-8.1 Ma is characterized by intense volcanic activities involving at least three major eruptions. Subsequently, the basin came into a tectonically quiescent period and a lacustrine sedimentary sequence was developed. Around 2.5 Ma, an N-S fault occurred across the southern margin of the basin, leading to the disappearance of the lake environment and the development of the Oiyug River. The Gyirong basin on northern slope of the Himalayas shows a similar basin developmental history and thus there is a good agreement in tectonic activities between the Himalayan and Gangdise orogenic belts. Therefore, the tectonic evolution stages experienced by the Oiyug Basin during the past 15 Ma could have a regional significance for southern Tibet. The chronological data obtained from this study may provide some constraints for further studies with regard to the tectonic processes and environmental changes in southern Tibetan Plateau.
