Isotopic Compositions of Sulfur in the Jinshachang Lead–Zinc Deposit, Yunnan, China, and its Implication on the Formation of Sulfur-Bearing Minerals

The Jinshachang lead-zinc deposit is mainly hosted in the Upper Neoproterozoic carbonate rocks of the Dengying Group and located in the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou （SYG） Pb-Zn-Ag multi- metal mineralization area in China. Sulfides minerals including sphalerite, galena and pyrite postdate or coprecipitate with gangue mainly consisting of fluorite, quartz, and barite, making this deposit distinct from most lead-zinc deposits in the SYG. This deposit is controlled by tectonic structures, and most mineralization is located along or near faults zones. Emeishan basalts near the ore district might have contributed to the formation of orebodies. The j34S values of sphalerite, galena, pyrite and barite were estimated to be 3.6‰-13.4‰, 3.7‰-9.0‰, -6.4‰ to 29.2‰ and 32.1‰34.7‰, respectively. In view of the similar δ34S values of barite and sulfates being from the Cambrian strata, the sulfur of barite was likely derived from the Cambrian strata. The homogenization temperatures （T ≈ 134--383℃） of fluid inclusions were not suitable for reducing bacteria, therefore, the bacterial sulfate reduction could not have been an efficient path to generate reduced sulfur in this district. Although thermochemical sulfate reduction process had contributed to the production of reduced sulfur, it was not the main mechanism. Considering other aspects, it can be suggested that sulfur of sulfides should have been derived from magmatic activities. The δ34S values of sphalerite were found to be higher than those of coexisting galena. The equilibrium temperatures calculated by using the sulfur isotopic composition of mineral pairs matched well with the homogenization temperature of fluid inclusions, suggesting that the sulfur isotopic composition in ore-forming fluids had reached a partial equilibrium.

Origin of natural sulfur-metal chimney in the Tangyin hydrothermal field,Okinawa Trough:constraints from rare earth element and sulfur isotopic compositions

For the first time,we present the rare earth element (REE)and sulfur isotopic composition of hydrothermal precipitates recovered from the Tangyin hydrothermal field (THF),Okinawa Trough at a water depth of 1206 m.The natural sulfur samples exhibit the lowest ∑REE concentrations (∑REE= 0.65×10^-6-4.580×10^-6)followed by metal sulfides (∑REE=1.71×10^-6-11.63×10^-6).By contrast,the natural sulfur-sediment samples have maximum ∑REE concentrations (∑REE=1 1.54×10^-6-33.06×10^-6), significantly lower than those of the volcanic and sediment samples.Nevertheless,the δEu,δCe,(La/Yb)N, La/Sm,(Gd/Yb)N and normalized patterns of the natural sulfur and metal sulfide show the most similarity to the sediment.Most hydrothermal precipitate samples are characterized by enrichments of LREE (LREE/HREE=10.09-24.53)arid slightly negative Eu anomalies or no anomaly (δEu=0.48-0.99),which are different from the hydrothermal fluid from sediment-free mid-oceanic ridges and back-are basins,but identical to the sulfides from the Jade hydrothermal field.The lower temperature and more oxidizing conditions produced by the mixing between seawater and hydrothermal fluids further attenuate the leaching ability of hydrothermal fluid,inducing lower REE concentrations for natural sulfur compared with metal sulfide;meanwhile,the negative Eu anomaly is also weakened or almost absent.The sulfur isotopic compositions of the natural sulfur (δ^34S=3.20‰-5.01‰,mean 4.23 ‰)and metal sulfide samples (δ34S=0.82‰-0.89‰,mean 0.85‰)reveal that the sulfur of the chimney is sourced from magmatic degassing.

Sulfur isotopic composition of seafloor hydrothermal sediment from the Jade hydrothermal field in the central Okinawa Trough and its geological significance

Eighteen samples of hydrothermal sediments from the Jade hydrothermal field in the central Okinawa Trough have been analyzed. Sulfur isotopic values for 10 sulfide samples vary from 5.2× 10^(-3)to 7.2× 10^(-3), δ^(34)S values for 7 sulfate samples vary from 16.3 × 10^(-3) to 22.3 × 10^(-3), and 1 native sulphur sample has a δ^(34)S value of 8.2 × 10^(-3). The major sources of sulfur for hydrothermal sediment are intermediate to acid volcanic rocks and sea water sulfate, and it is possible that the partial sulfur of hydrothermal sediment is from the pelagic sediment by the interaction between hydrothermal fluid and sediment. The reasons of causing the distinct differences in sulfur isotopic values for sulfide samples from hydrothermal sediment ( compared with other hydrothermal fields), are the differences in the sources of sulfur, the magmatic activity and the tectonic evolution in different hydrothermal fields. The sulfur evolution is a long and complex process in the seafloor hydrothermal system, involving the ascending of heating sea water, the interaction between fluid and volcanic rocks, the mixing of sea water sulfate and sulfur from intermediate to acid volcanic rocks, and the fluid/pelagic-sediment interaction. And the interaction between sea water and intermediate to acid volcanic rocks is an important mechanism for the sulfur evolution in the Jade hydrothermal field.

Nd Isotopic Characteristics of Granitoids from the New foundland Appalachians

The Appalachian orogen in North America is currently considered to be a Paleozoic accretion-type orogenic belt,or a collage,formed by collision of many ancient blocks between Laurentian and Gondwanan margins(Williams,1979;Williams et al.,1988;van Staal et al.,2007).Recently,major progress has been made in understanding the characteristics and tectonic evolution of the outboard peri-Laurentian and peri-Gondwanan terranes of the Iapetus Ocean(van Staal et al.,2009,2012).

Sulfur isotopic composition of the Tianqiao Pb-Zn ore deposit,Northwest Guizhou Province,China:Implications for the source of sulfur in the ore-forming fluids

The Tianqiao Pb-Zn ore deposit of Guizhou Province, China, is located in the mid-east of the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou Pb-Zn-Ag multi-metallic mineralization area, which is representative of the Pb-Zn ore de-posits in this area. It consists of three main orebodies, whose Pb+Zn reserves are more than 0.2 million ton. This paper analyzes the sulfur isotopic composition of these orebodies. The data show that the ore minerals (galena, sphalerite, pyrite) in these orebodies are enriched in heavy sulfur, with δ34SV-CDT values varying between 8.35‰ and 14.44‰, i.e. the δ34SV-CDT values of pyrite are between 12.81‰ and 14.44‰, the mean value is 13.40‰; the δ34SV-CDT values of sphalerite are range from 10.87‰ to 14.00‰, the mean value is 12.53‰; the δ34SV-CDT values of galena are range from 8.35‰ to 9.83‰, the mean value is 8.84‰, and they have the feature of δ34Spyrite>δ34Ssphalerite>δ34Sgalena, which indicates the sulfur isotope in ore-forming fluids has attained equilibrium. The δ34S V-CDT values of the deposit are close to those of sulfates from carbonate strata of different ages in the ore-field (15‰), which suggests that the sulfur in the ore-forming fluids should be derived from the thermo-chemical sulfate reduction of sulfates from the sedimentary strata.

Sulfur isotopic composition of the Bainiuchang super-large Ag polymetallic deposit,Yunnan Province,China: Implications for the source of sulfur in ore-forming fluids

The Bainiuchang deposit in Yunnan Province, China, is located geographically between the Gejiu ore field and the Dulong ore field. In addition to >7000 t Ag reserves, the deposit possesses large-scale Pb, Zn, Sn reserves and a mass of dispersed elements (i.e., In, Cd, Ge, Ga, etc.). Based on systematic studies of sulfur isotopic composition, the authors conclude: The Bainiuchang deposit experienced two epochs of metallogenesis, i.e., the Middle-Cambrian sea-floor exhalative sedimentary metallogenic epoch and the Yanshanian magmatic hydrothermal superimposition metallogenic epoch. In the two metallogenic epochs, the δ34S values of sulfides were all near 0, showing a tendency of being enriched slightly in heavy sulfur. The δ34S values of sulfides in the early metallogenic epoch are within the range of 2‰–5‰ with a peak value range of 2‰–3‰ and an average of 3.0‰, and those of sulfides in the late metallogenic epoch are within the range of 2‰–6‰ with a peak value of 3‰–4‰ and an average of 3.9‰. For the single metallogenic epoch, sulfur in the ore-forming fluids in the early epoch already reached isotopic equilibrium and was derived mainly from underneath the magma chamber or basement metamorphic igneous rocks. Sulfur in the sulfides in the late epoch was derived mainly from magmatic hydrothermal fluids formed in the process of remelting of the basement metamorphic igneous rocks.

Sulfur isotopic composition of modern seafloor hydrothermal sediment and its geological significance

A total of 1 264 sulfur isotopic values for modern seafloor hydrothermel sediments from different hydrothermal fields have been collected.On this basis,combining our sulfur isotpic data for surface hydrothermal sediments from the Jade hydrohtermal field in the Okinawa Trough and the TAG hydrothermal field in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge,respectively,and comparing the sulfur isotopic compositions and analyzing their sources of sulfur in seafloor hydrothermal sediments from different geologic-tectonic setting,the results show that:(1) sulfur isotopic values of sulfides and sulfates in modern seafloor hydrothermal sediments are concentrated in a narrow range,δ 34S values of sulfides vary from 1×10 -3 to 9×10 -3,with a mean of 4.5×10 -3 (n=1042),δ 34S values of sulfates vary from 19×10 -3 to 24×10 -3,with a mean of 21.3×10 -3(n=217);(2) comparing the sulfur isotopic compositions of hydrothermal sediments from the sediment-hosted hydrothermal fields,the range of sulfur isotopic values for hydrothermal sediments from the sediment-free hydrothermal fields is narrow relatively;(3) the differences of sulfur isotopic compositions in sulfides from different hydrothermal fields show the differences in the sources of sulfur.The sulfur of hydrothermal sulfides in the sediment-free mid-ocean ridges is mainly from mid- ocean ridge basalt,and partially from the reduced seawater sulfate,and it is the result of partially reduced seawater sulfate mixed with basaltic sulfur.In the sediment-hosted mid-ocean ridges and the back-arc basins,the volcanics,the sediments and the organic matters also can offer their sulfur for forming hydrothermal sulfides;(4)the variations of sulfur isotopic compositions and the different sources of sulfur for hydrothermal sediments may be attributed to the various physical-chemical characteristics of hydrothermal fluids,the magmatic evolution and the different geologic-tectonic settings of seafloor hydrothermal systems.

Geochemistry, geochronology and Hf isotope of granitoids in the Chinese Altai: Implications for Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

The Chinese Altai in northwestern Xinjiang has numerous outcrops of granitoids which provide critical information on accretionary orogenic processes and crustal growth of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt.Zircon U-Pb ages, Hf-isotopic compositions and whole-rock geochemistry of monzogranite and granodiorites in the Qinghe County are employed to elucidate Paleozoic tectonics of the Chinese Altai. Granodiorites have crystallization ages of 424.6 ± 3.1 Ma(MSWD = 0.23) and 404.0 ± 3.4 Ma(MSWD = 0.18);monzogranite was emplaced in the early Permian with a crystallization age of 293.7 ± 4.6 Ma(MSWD = 1.06). Both granodiorites and monzogranite are I-type granites with A/CNK ratios of 0.92 -0.97 and 1.03 -1.06, respectively. They also show similar geochemical features of high HREE and Y contents, low Sr contents and Sr/Y ratios, as well as enrichment of Cs, Rb, Th and U, and depletion of Nb, Ta, P and Ti.These geochemical features indicate that the monzogranite and granodiorites were formed in an arc setting related to subduction. The gneissic monzogranites display high SiO_2 and K_2 O contents, and belong to the high-K calc-alkaline series. In the chondrite normalized REE distribution pattern, the monzogranite samples exhibit enrichment of LREE with strong negative Eu anomalies(σE u =0.44 -0.53), zircon εHf(t) values from +7.24 to +12.63 and two-stage Hf model ages of 463 -740 Ma. This suggests that the monzogranite was generated from the mixing of pelitic and mantle material. The granodiorite samples are calc-alkaline granites with lower contents of Si O_2 and Na_2 O + K_2 O, higher contents of TiO_2, Fe_2O_3~t, MgO and CaO compared to the monzogranite samples. They also show enrichment of LREE and moderate negative Eu anomalies(σE u= 0.54 =0.81), as well as slightly higher differentiation of LREE than that of HREE. The425 Ma granodiorite has zircon εHf(t) values from -0.51 to +1.98 and two-stage Hf model ages of 1133 -1240 Ma, whereas the 404 Ma granodiorite displays those of +2.52 to +7.50 and 816 -1071 Ma.Geochemistry and zircon Hf isotopic compositions indicate that granodiorites were formed by partial melting of juvenile lower crust. Together with regional geology and previous data, the geochemical and geochronological data of the monzogranite and granodiorites from this study suggest long-lived subduction and accretion along the Altai Orogen during ca. 425 -294 Ma.

Geochemistry,geochronology and Hf isotope of granitoids in the northern Alxa region:Implications for the Late Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

The tectonic setting of the northern Alxa region during the Late Paleozoic is highly controversial.The key to resolve this controversy is to recognize the Late Paleozoic magmatic processes in the northern Alxa.In this paper,we present new zircon U-Pb ages,Hf-isotopic compositions and whole-rock geochemical data of four granitoids along the Zhusileng-Hangwula Tectonic Belt in the northern Alxa region that could provide critical information about the tectonic evolution of this region.The zircon U-Pb data could be grouped as two phases:Late Devonian granite and diorite(ca.373-360 Ma),and Late Carboniferous granodiorite(ca.318 Ma).The Late Devonian granites and diorites are metaluminous to slightly peraluminous,with A/CNK and A/NK ratios of 0.90-1.11 and0.95-2.19,respectively.The Late Devonian diorites are characterized by high MgO,Cr and Ni contents and MgO#values,together with variableεHf(t)values from-1.0 to+1.3 and old TDM2 ages varied from 1283 Ma to 1426 Ma,indicating the primary magma was potentially derived from magma mixing of depleted mantle with Mesoproterozoic continental crust.Even though the Late Devonian granites yielded most positive and minor negative eHf(t)values between-1.1 to+5.7(three grains are negative)with two-stage model ages(TDM2)of 1003-1438 Ma,they display low MgO,Cr and Ni contents and MgO#values,suggesting that they were mainly derived from juvenile crustal materials,mixed with a small amount of ancient crust.The Late Carboniferous granitoids are metaluminous and medium-K calc-alkaline series,with A/CNK and A/NK ratios ranging from 0.88 to 0.95 and1.75 to 1.90,respectively.These rocks were potentially derived from juvenile crustal materials mixed with depleted mantle,as evidenced by their highεHf(t)values(+11.6 to+14.1)and young TDM2 ages(427 Ma to 586 Ma),as well as high Mg#values,and MgO,Ni and Cr contents.Our data,along with available sedimentary evidence and previous researches,indicate that the Late Devonian and Late Carboniferous rocks are arc-related granitoids under the subduction setting.The identification of arc-related granitoids in the northern Alxa region not only reveals the Late Paleozoic magmatic process in response to the subduction of Paleo Asian Ocean,but also provide significant constrains to the tectonic evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt.

The Relationship Between Mineralogical Characteristics and Isotopic Composition of Sphalerite,as Exemplified by the Huxu Deposit, China

The relationship between mineralogical characteristics and isotopic compo-sition of suffides has not received its proper share of attention from geologists, althoughmany references are available concerning the application of sulfur isotopes to geologicalproblems.Located in the vicinity of the contact region between the Yangtze Platform and theSouth China Caledonian Folding Zone, the Huxu deposit is hosted in a structural zone inquartz-diorite-porphyrite emplaced in Jurassic volcanic rocks. Sphalerite and galena arethe principal ore minerals in the deposit. (1) Sphalerite is highiy variable in color and thisvariation can be related to its chemical composition and sulfur isotopic characters. Darkcolored sphalerites are poor in Zn and Ni, rich in Pb, Cu, Fe, Ag and Au and have high δ34Svalues, while the opposite is true for light-colored ones. (2) δ34S of sphalerite is negativelycorrelated with the contents of Zn and Ni and positively correlated with the contents of Pb,Cu, Ag and Au, with the absolute values of the correlation coefficients being greater than0.7. The above two characters suggest that the suthe isotopic composition of sphalerite iscontrolled not only by the physicochemical conditions under which the mineral was formed,but also by mineralogical characteristics of the host mineral. (3) Apparent correlationsexist among the constituent elements in the sphalerite. For example, Zn is negativelycorrelated with Cu, Pb, Fe, Ag and Au and positively correlated with Ni. (4) Sphaleritesof the same color in the same hand specimen always show similar characters with respect totrace element and sulfur isotopes. (5) Two distinct trends of evolution can be recognizedbetween Zn and Cu, Zn and Pb, Zn and Ag and between these elements on one handand δ34S on the other, reflecting that the ore-forming solutions may have resulted frommixing of fluids of different origins. (6) Pb is uniformly distributed in sphalerite and showspositive correlations with Cu, Fe, Ag and δ34S, suggesting isomorphic substitution in thesphalerite lattice.

Textures, trace element compositions, and sulfur isotopes of pyrite from the Honghai volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit:Implications for ore genesis and mineral exploration

In this paper, we present textures, trace element compositions, and sulfur isotope data for pyrite from the Honghai volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit to place new constraints on the source and evolution of the ore-forming fluids and provide insights into the ore genesis with implications for future exploration. The Honghai deposit consists of upper lenticular ores comprising massive sulfides that are underlain by stockwork and disseminated sulfides. The textural and isotopic characteristics of the synsedimentary framboidal pyrite(Syn-Py) indicate its formation by biogenetic processes. Coarse-grained pyrite generations(M-Py1, M-Py2, and M-Py3) from the massive sulfides have high Au, Ag, Cu, Zn, Pb, Sb, and Tl concentrations and low Co, Se, Te, Ti, and Sn concentrations, indicating that they precipitated from metal-rich, low-to intermediate-temperature,oxidizing fluids. The high Te, Ti, and Sn concentrations and high Co/Ni ratios in the massive pyrite(M-Py4) associated with magnetite in the massive sulfide lenses, as well as the high Ti, V, Cr, and Ni concentrations and low Al, Mn, and Zn concentrations in the magnetite, suggest that the coexisting M-Py4 and magnetite precipitated under oxidizing and hightemperature(300℃ to 500℃) conditions. In contrast, pyrite grains from the underlying stockwork and veins(V-Py1, V-Py2, and V-Py3) are characterized by low Au, Ag, Cu, Zn, Pb, Sb, and Tl concentrations coupled with high Co, Se, Te, and Ti concentrations and high Co/Ni ratios, which are interpreted in terms of reducing and high-temperature ore-forming fluids. The large variations in δ^(34)S values from-6.4‰ to +29.9‰ suggest that the ore-forming fluids were derived from magmatic source that were significantly modified by seawater. The spatial variations of trace element assemblages of pyrite from different levels of the main massive orebodies can be used as an indicator for mineral exploration of Cu-Zn ores in the Honghai deposit.Although no significant difference in δ34S values is observed between the upper massive sulfide lenses and lower stockwork/vein zone, the spiky δ34S pattern noted in the massive pyrite can be used as a marker for the main massive orebodies.

沉积岩中黄铁矿含量及其硫同位素组成连续测定方法研究

沉积岩中黄铁矿的含量和硫同位素组成研究可以用于判断沉积环境特征,反演成岩成矿过程。设计了一套多通道的黄铁矿硫提取装置,确定了装置的加热温度为130℃,实验时间为2h,优化了实验流程,实现一次提取同时满足黄铁矿含量及其同位素组成测定需要。采用亚甲基蓝分光光度法测定硫含量和元素分析仪-气体同位素质谱法测定黄铁矿硫同位素组成。亚甲基蓝分光光度法的标准曲线的线性相关性R^(2)=0.9999,黄铁矿样品的加标回收率介于94%~100%之间,10次测量的相对标准偏差为1.9%。黄铁矿经过铬还原法提取生成的硫化银的硫同位素组成的测试结果和本身的测试结果在误差范围内一致,精度≤0.2‰,可以满足沉积岩中黄铁矿硫同位素测试需求。

Sulfur isotopic composition of Yellow and Yangtze rivers and uplift of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau

THE sulfur isotopic composition of dissolved sulfate in any rivers has been recognized as a mixture of thesulfur derived from the soil, bedrock and the atmosphere. The measurement of the sulfur isotopic composition in a river water can provide background information on the biogeochemical cycling of sulfur in theriver basin. So far, however, little work has been done on sulfur isotope in the watersheds of the majorrivers of the world. In particular, no information of the sulfur isotope of the major rivers in Asian conti-

冲绳海槽唐印热液区中硬石膏的化学及其硫同位素组成

硬石膏是最早构成热液烟囱体壁的矿物之一,其对于了解流体-海水混合以及海底热液系统中元素的迁移与循环具有重要的意义。为此,对西太平洋冲绳海槽唐印热液区中的硬石膏,进行了微区原位元素以及硫同位素组成分析。根据硬石膏的结晶形态,可以将硬石膏分为两种类型:较早形成的I型硬石膏,其呈半自形或他形晶,似针状、放射状及不规则晶的集合体产出;较晚形成的II型硬石膏,其呈自形晶,以板状及粒状晶的集合体产出。当热液流体初次遇到海水时,将快速沉淀形成I型硬石膏,并构成了热液烟囱体的壁。随后,II型硬石膏经历了一个相对充分的生长阶段。同时,硬石膏中的Ba、Al、Sr、Ni、Fe、Mn和Cr含量明显高于海水,表明产生硬石膏沉淀的热液流体来自于海底面以下,是经历了流体-岩石和/或沉积物相互作用的流体。硬石膏的Mg含量明显分别低于海水和高于喷口流体,表明其是流体-海水混合的结果。I型硬石膏,其Sr含量明显低于II型硬石膏,表明在形成自形、板片状或粒状硬石膏的期间,来自热液流体的Sr,主要进入II型硬石膏中。硬石膏的Fe、As、Sr、Ba和Pb含量,明显高于冲绳海槽喷口流体的,则表明这些来自流体中的元素更容易随着硬石膏的沉淀而进入硬石膏中,并导致硬石膏富集该类元素。硬石膏的稀土元素组成及其配分模式,具正Ce和负Eu异常的特征,其是流体在海底面以下从火山岩和/或沉积物中淋滤出来,并经历了流体-海水混合作用的结果。此外,在流体-海水混合期间,硬石膏中的硫主要来自海水。

Geochronology, Geochemistry and Hf Isotope of the Late Mesozoic Granitoids from the Lushi Polymetal Mineralization Area: Implication for the Destruction of Southern North China Craton

The North China Craton(NCC)is the best example of an Archean craton that has lost its stability in the Late Mesozoic.Although the cratonic destruction is generally considered to have occurred in the Eastern Block and reached a peak in the Early Cretaceous,the exact areal extent of cratonic destruction is debated,especially the southern and northern margin of the NCC.Here we report geochronology,geochemical and Hf isotopic data of the Late Mesozoic granitoids from Lushi polymetal mineralization area(LPMA)in the southern margin of NCC.These results provide new insights into the destruction in the southern margin of the NCC during the Late Mesozoic.Zircon U-Pb dating indicates that eight granitoids intruded in the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous(136.8–154.1 Ma),respectively.Geochemical signatures define these granitoids being A-type or I-type granite that formed in an extension setting.In addition,Hf isotopic compositions of zircons from these granitoids vary in a relatively large range,withεHf(t)values and TDM2 ages ranginge from-26.1 to+15.2 and 215 to 2849 Ma,respectively.The parental magmas were likely derived from diverse sources,including materials of the partial melting of ancient lower crust and mantle-derived mafic magmas in various proportions.Combining with previous studies on the contemporaneous magma-tectonic activities in circum of NCC,we suggest that the rim of NCC was already unstabilized from the Late Jurassic in the LPMA.The subduction of the Paleo-Pacific Plate was the main trigger to the destruction of the southern margin of NCC,which was responsible for the lithospheric extension and thinning,extensive magmatism and mineralization.

The Nd-Sr isotope study of Mesozoic granitoids in Jiangxi Province

Nd-Sr isotopic compositions of 12 Mesozoic granitoids from Jiangxi Province have been reported. They show loe-εND（-13.8—- 8.3）, high-lsr（0.71069—0.73981） and old tDM （2087—1635 Ma）. Comparison between the Sm-Nd isotopic compositions of the granitoids and those of the basement metamorphic rocks suggests that these granitoids were mainly derived from the metasedimentary rocks. There is an east-west trend Mesozoic granitoid zone with lowtDM from S. Jiangxi to S. Fujian. The origin of these granites was preliminarily discussed.

天山0.9Ga新元古代花岗岩SHRIMP锆石U-Pb年龄及其构造意义

天山造山带的中天山隆起带中广泛出露着新元古代花岗岩类岩石。获得了东天山星星峡和西天山温泉地区片麻状花岗岩中锆石的SHRIMPU-Pb年龄,分别为(942±7)Ma(2σ)和(919±6)Ma(2σ)。这些花岗岩以特有的粗粒、巨大的眼球状片麻结构为特征。主元素数据表明它们属于过铝质的二长花岗岩,具有高SiO2(≥70%)、高K2O+Na2O(7%～≥8%),且K2O>Na2O。这些新元古代花岗岩类岩石具不同的REE含量,但它们有近于平行的REE分布曲线和明显的Eu负异常,同时代的星星峡混合岩具有较高的REE含量,明显富集LREE。它们的微量元素蛛网图几乎完全相同,均有明显的Nb、Sr、Ti、P负异常。基于Nd同位素组成研究,其εNd(t)在-4至～0之间,Nd模式年龄tDM为2.0～1.6Ga。由于放射成因Sr同位素组成非常高,不可能得到精确有意义的Sr同位素初始值。上述特征均表明这些新元古代花岗岩形成于大陆边缘构造环境,由古元古代地壳重熔并经历了高度的结晶分异作用而形成。综合近年来发表的关于天山各地段,诸如温泉、赛里木湖以东、拉尔敦达坂、巴仑台和星星峡等地区较为可靠的锆石U-Pb年龄数据,我们认为天山新元古代花岗岩类岩石主要形成于960～910Ma。结合塔里木盆地周边古老地块年龄的研究结果,可以推断在早新元古代时期塔里木周边和天山的古老地块可能曾组成Rodinia超大陆的一部分。

粤西大降坪黄铁矿床硫、铅同位素组成初步研究

大降坪黄铁矿床是产于云开隆起中段偏北震旦系海相碎屑岩-细碎屑岩中的层状硫化物矿床,矿床成因和海底喷气热水沉积作用有关,局部经受了后期热液的叠加改造。黄铁矿的δ^(34)S值在-25.55‰—+21.07‰之间,与矿石及黄铁矿中的有机碳含量呈反比。从条带状细粒黄铁矿到块状粗粒黄铁矿,亦即从南到北,硫同位素组成从富轻硫变为富重硫。条带状矿石的铅同位素组成与矿体围岩一致,为富放射成因上地壳源铅,块状矿石铅同位素组成较均一,三组铅同位素比值较条带状矿石略低,为原始沉积的矿石铅与热液带来基底混合岩铅的混合铅。

华南地区酸沉降的硫同位素组成及其环境意义

为探讨华南珠江三角洲和湘桂走廊及其周边地区的酸沉降硫源,分别对大气降水、大气SO2、气溶胶和工业用煤、重油及其燃烧产物进行了硫同位素组成测定.研究结果表明,珠江三角洲和湘桂走廊地区的大气降水硫同位素组成有明显的差异,其大气降水δ34S值的变化范围分别为1.9‰~10.3‰和-4.8‰^-0.1‰.湘桂走廊地区大气降水明显的富集轻硫同位素(32S),而珠江三角洲地区则富集重硫同位素(34S).在煤、重油燃烧过程中硫同位素分馏效应研究基础上,将该地区酸雨硫源区分为4种类型,即人为成因硫、天然生物硫、海雾硫和远距离传输硫.在定量计算不同硫源对酸雨贡献的基础上.提出人为成因硫是珠江三角洲和湘桂走廊地区最强的污染硫源,而生物硫在夏季贡献突出,其贡献率分别为47%和52%.传输硫在冬季贡献率可达49%.上述结果,对研究治理华南地区的酸雨具有重要意义.

现代海底热液沉积物的硫同位素组成及其地质意义

共收集到现代海底热液沉积物的 1 2 6 4个硫同位素数据 ,结合我们对冲绳海槽Jade热液区和大西洋中脊TAG热液区中表层热液沉积物的硫同位素研究成果 ,对比分析了不同地质 -构造环境中海底热液沉积物的硫同位素组成特征及其硫源问题 .结果表明 :(1 )现代海底热液沉积物中硫化物的硫同位素组成集中分布在 1‰～9‰之间 ,均值为 4 5‰ (n =1 0 42 ) ,而硫酸盐矿物的硫同位素组成主要分布在 1 9‰～ 2 4‰之间 ,均值为 2 1 3‰ (n =2 1 7) ;(2 )无论在洋中脊还是在弧后盆地扩张中心 ,无沉积物覆盖热液活动区中热液沉积物与有沉积物覆盖热液活动区相比 ,其硫同位素组成的分布范围相对狭窄 ;(3)各热液活动区中硫化物硫同位素组成的不同 ,反映出各自硫源的差异性 .无沉积物覆盖洋中脊中热液成因硫化物的硫主要来自玄武岩 ,部分来自海水 ,是玄武岩和海水硫酸盐中硫不同比例混合的结果 ,而在弧后盆地和有沉积物覆盖的洋中脊 ,除了火山岩以外 ,沉积物和有机质均可能为热液硫化物的形成提供硫 ;(4)现代海底热液沉积物硫同位素组成的变化和硫源的不同可能归因于海底热液体系中流体物理化学性质的变化、岩浆演化和构造 -地质背景的不同 .