Selective flotation separation of andalusite and quartz and its mechanism

The separation of andalusite and quartz was investigated in the sodium oleate flotation system, and its mechanism was studied by solution chemical calculation, zeta-potential tests, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic(FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic(XPS). The flotation tests results show that FeCl3·6H2O has a strong activation effect on andalusite and quartz and citric acid has a strong inhibitory effect on activated quartz, thus increasing the floatability difference between quartz and andalusite when the pulp p H is approximately 8. The FTIR, Zeta potential, and XPS analyses combined with the chemical calculation of flotation reagent solutions demonstrate that Fe forms hydroxide precipitates on the surface of andalusite and quartz and that oleate anions and metal ions adsorb onto the surface of the minerals. The elements Al and Fe can be chemically reacted. The anions in citric acid have different degrees of dissolution of Fe on the andalusite and quartz surfaces, thereby selectively eliminating the activation of the elemental Fe on andalusite and quartz and increasing the floatability of andalusite, leading to a better separation effect between andalusite and quartz.

Early Paleozoic geodynamic evolution of the Eastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Insights from granitoids in the Xing’an and Songnen blocks

The early Paleozoic tectonic framework and evolutionary history of the eastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)is poorly understood.Here we present zircon U-Pb geochronology,whole rock geochemistry,and Sr-NdHf isotope data of the early Paleozoic granitoids in eastern CAOB to investigate the petrogenesis and geodynamic implications.The early Paleozoic granitoids from the Songnen Block yield zircon U-Pb ages of 523-490 Ma,negative εNd(t)values of-6.7 to-0.8,and values of-8.6 to 7.1,indicating they were generated by partial melting of ancient crustal materials with various degrees of mantle contribution.They generally show affinities to A-type granites,implying their generation from an extensional environment after the collision between the Songnen and Jiamusi blocks.In comparison,the early Paleozoic granitoids from the Xing’an Block have zircon U-Pb ages of 480-465 Ma,εNd(t)values of-5.4 to 5.4,andεHf(t)values of-2.2 to 12.9,indicating a dominated juvenile crustal source with some input of ancient crustal components.They belong to I-type granites and were likely related to subduction of the Paleo-Asian Ocean.The statistics of TDM2 Hf model ages of the granitoids indicate that the Erguna and Jiamusi blocks contain a significant proportion of Mesoproterozoic crystalline basement,while the Xing’an Block is dominated by a Neoproterozoic basement.Based on these observations,the early Paleozoic evolutionary history of eastern GAOB can be divided into four stages:(1)before 540 Ma,the Erguna,Xing’an,Songnen,and Jiamusi blocks were discrete microcontinents separated by different branches of the Paleo-Asian Ocean;(2)540-523 Ma,the Jiamusi Block collided with the Songnen Block along the Mudanjiang suture;(3)ca.500 Ma,the Erguna Block accreted onto the Xing’an Block along the Xinlin-Xiguitu suture;(4)ca.480 Ma,the Paleo-Asian Ocean started a double-side subduction beneath the united Erguna-Xing’an and Songnen-Jiamusi blocks.

Geochemistry and tectonic significance of Early Cretaceous granites in Highland 1248 of Daxing'anling

The Early Cretaceous granitic complex in Highland 1248 of Daxing'anling successively consists of intruded granodiorite,monzonite granite and syenite granite. Through test analysis on the major,trace and rare earth elements of the intrusive complex,this study focuses on the source characteristics and tectonic environment of the original magma of intrusive complex. The results show that the intrusive rocks in Highland 1248 are meta-aluminous-peraluminous rocks in calc-alkaline series with homologous characteristics in δEu negative anomalies; the complex is enriched in LILE( Rb,Cs and K) and depleted in HFSE( lanthanide,Sc,Y,U,Nb and Ta),displaying the geochemical characteristics of I-type granites in active continental-margin subduction zones. The complex also has the characteristics of granites after the collision of plate with rich aluminum and high potassium,but significantly depleted Nb,Ta,Ti,P and other elements,i. e. in the orogenic evolutionary stage. The zircon U-Pb SHRIMP isotopic apparent age of the complex in Highland 1248 is 140. 0--141. 0Ma,and the formation time is in Early Cretaceous.