Ore-bearing Formations and Mineral Resource Prospects of the Peripheral Areas of the Tarim Block

The tectonic development of the Tarim block has experienced four stages, i. e. Earth's core accretion and block formation in the Precambrian, margin splitting, opening-closing and piecing up in the Early Palaeozoic, rift formation and plate unification in the Late Palaeozoic, and basin-mountain coupling and landform shaping in the Meso-Cenozoic, forming six ore-bearing formations and ore deposits of various genetic types in the Tianshan Mountains, Kunlun Mountains and Altun Mountains. In the peripheral areas of Tarim there are four giant intercontinental metallogenic belts passing through, the Central Tianshan and southwestern Tianshan belts in the former USSR and the Qinling-Qilian-Kunlun and Palaeo-Tethys belts in China. According to the macro-analysis on the nearly one thousand known deposits (occurrences) and geophysical-geochemical anomalies, and the information from reconnaissance in some areas, the region has very good prospects for mineral resources. Some of the metallogenic belts may well become the reserve bases for exploration of mineral resources in China.

The Geology and Geochemistry of Porphyrite Iron Deposits in the Nanjing-Wuhu Area,Southeast China

For the iron deposits occurring in andesitic volcaic rocks of the Lower Yangtze Area.the genetic model for porphyrite iron deposits was proposed by chinese geologists more than ten years ago on the basis of their detailed studies in the Nanjing-Wuhu Basin.It comprises a set of deposits of different genetic types ranging from late magmatic segregation ,ore-magma injection,pneumato-hydatogenetic replacing and hydrothermal filling as well as sedimentary origin.The deposits are closely connected with the gabbro-diorite porphyrite subvolcanic intrusive bodies both in space and in genesis.Miner4alization and wall-rock alteration are consistent with the history of the magmatic evolution.Geochemical studies on trace elements and S,O,Sr isotopes have proved that the porphyrite iron deposits are of magmatic origin,The proposed model may be applied to iron ores associated with andesitic volcanites,for example,in Chile,Mexico,Pakistan,Turkey,etc.

Geology, Geochemistry and Origin of the Hongshan Porphyry-Cryptoexplosive Breccia Type Copper Deposit in Huichang County, Jiangxi Prvince

The Hongshan porphyry-cryptoexplosive breccia type copper deposit occurs in a metamorphic rock series of the Mesoproterozoic Zhongcun Group. Orebodies are distributed inside and outside porphyry-cryptoexplosive breccia pipes. The deposit involves five ore-forming types, i.e the porphyry type, cryptoexplosive breccia type, contact-zone veinlet-disseminated type, in-pipe fracture-zone filling-replacement type and out-of-pipe fracture-zone filling-replacement type, forming an ore-forming system of “five ore-forming types within a single rock body”. Fluid inclusion and isotope geochemical studies indicate the following: S, Pb, O and Sr were derived from the lower crust, Nd was derived from the continental crust or depleted mantle and rare earth elements (REE) and trace elements have the crustal source characters; fluids consist dominantly of formation water, metamorphic water and ***meteoric water with a part of magmatic mater, heat came from porphyry while the latter originated from partial melting caused by shear heating in the lower crust and upper mantle. According to its origin the deposit is classified as the hypabyssal and near-surface, meso- and hypothermal copper deposit associated with the late Yanshanian porphyry-cryptoexplosive breccia.

Variation Trends of Hydrology and Water Resources in Yangtze River Delta Region,China and Its Responses to Climate Change

Global warming has become one of important environmental issues, and will alter the spatial distribution of hydrology and water re- sources through accelerating atmospheric and hydrological cycles. Yangtze River Delta region, an economic center in China, has experienced a re- gional temperature increase since the 1960s, forming a heat island, and the warming rate has improved since the 1990s. The characteristics of hy- drology and water resources changed under regional climate warming. Here, the impacts of climate change on hydrology and water resources were discussed from the aspects of precipitation change, sea level rise, seawater invasion and water pollution in Yangtze River Delta region, China.

Geology,Geochemistry and Genesis of the Hongshijing Gold Deposit in Ruoqiang,Xinjiang

The Hongshijing gold deposit, which occurs in the Middle and Late Carboniferous volcanic and pyroclastic rocks, is of the brittle-ductile sh ear zone type controlled by a rift belt. The Hongshijing gold deposit is one con trolled by a brittle shear zone located in the Late Paleozoic rift zone. The alt ered-rock type and quartz type orebodies are contained in the gold-bearing for mation, which consists of basalt and tuffaceous sandstone. The major mineralizin g stage is at 267-261 Ma and reiteration mineralizing stage at 220-209 Ma.The or e minerals include pyrite, magnetite, copper, bornite, ferrohydrite, native gold , and the gangue minerals include quartz, sercite, calcite, Fe-dolomite, leucox ene, anorthose, biotite, baria, cajuelite, and agustite. The wall rock alteratio n associated with gold mineralization comprises silicification, carbonization, p yritization, sericitization and chloritization. The contents of gold are \{2.4\} ×10\+\{-9\} in the gold-bearing formation, \{5.7\}×10\+\{-9\} in the tuffaceo us sandstone and \{1.4\}-\{1.5\}×10\+\{-9\} in the basalt. Au is associated wit h Te, Se, Ni, Cu. Au=\{74.331\}×Te+\{0.0335\}×Ni-\{0.0211\}×Cu-\{2.650\}. Geo chemical investigations revealed that the mineralizing materials came from the b asalt and tuffaceous sandstone in the gold-bearing formation. Under the action of ductile brittle shear structure, the gold-bearing formation was metamorphose d and altered, and the ore-forming materials activated, migrated and mineralize d. The mineralizing fluid shows three mineralizing stages, with the characterist ics of middle to low temperature and middle to low mass fractions of NaCl .The fluid is of the Ca\+\{2+\}-Mg\+\{2+\}-Na\++- Cl\+- type and H\-2O-NaCl system. According to the data from hydrogen and oxyge n isotopic composition (δD=\{-114.6‰\}-\{-68.8‰\}, \{δ\{\}\+\{18\}O\-\{H\-2O \}\}=\{-2.47‰\}-\{5.91‰\}), the conclusion can be drawn that the mineralizing fluid of the Hongshijing gold deposit was a kind of mixed hydrothermal solution composed mainly of meteoric water , magmatic water and formation water in basalt and tuffaceous-sandstone or metamorphic water. The results show the mineralizi ng fluid and mineralizing materials came from the basalt and suffaceous-sandsto ne in the gold-bearing formation in Late Variscan orogeny. Under the action of brittle shearing, the gold-bearing formation was metamorphosed and altered, and the ore-forming material activated, migrated and mineralized with T and P going down and changes in pH, Eh, f\-\{O\-2\} an d f\-\{S\-2\} under the earth’s surface from \{1.57\} to \{2.25\} k m.

Zircon Mineralogy and Trace Elements Composition of the Metallogenic Granites in the Nanshankeng Mine,Eastern Nanling

1 Introduction Nanshankeng tungsten-tin polymetallic mine,which is located in the eastern Nanling metallogenic belt,is newly discovered by geological investigation and evaluation with prospecting potential(Xiao et

Volcanic geology of Admiralty Bay,King George Island,Antarctica

At Admiralty Bay of central King George Island, Keller Peninsula, Ull-man Spur and Point Hennequin are main Tertiary volcanic terranes. Field investigation and isotopic datings indicate that, there occurred three periods of eruptions ( three volcanic cycles) and accompanying N-toward migration of the volcanic center on Keller Peninsula. After the second period of eruptions, the crater collapsed and a cal-dera was formed, then later eruptions were limited at the northern end of the peninsula and finally migrated to Ullman Spur. Thus Keller Peninsula is a revived caldera, and its volcanism migrated toward E with time. Point Hennequin volcanism happened more or less simultaneously with the above two areas, but has no clear relation in chemical evolution with them, frequently it belongs to another independent volcanic center.

Neoproterozoic Mafic Dykes and Basalts in the Southern Margin of Tarim,Northwest China:Age,Geochemistry and Geodynamic Implications

Neoproterozoic rifting-related mafic igneous rocks are widely distributed both in the northern and southern margins of the Tarim Block,NW China.Here we report the geochronology and systematic whole-rock geochemistry of the Neoproterozoic mafic dykes and basalts along the southern margin of Tarim.Our zircon U-Pb age,in combination with stratigraphic constraint on their emplacement ages,indicates that the mafic dykes were crystallized at ca.802 Ma,and the basalt, possibly coeval with the ca.740 Ma volcanic rocks in Quruqtagh in the northern margin of Tarim. Elemental and Nd isotope geochemistry of the mafic dykes and basalts suggest that their primitive magma was derived from asthenospheric mantle（OIB-like） and lithospheric mantle respectively,with variable assimilation of crustal materials.Integrating the data supplied in the present study and that reported previously in the northern margin of Tarim,we recognize two types of mantle sources of the Neoproterozoic mafic igneous rocks in Tarim,namely the matasomatized subcontinental lithospheric mantle（SCLM） in the northern margin and the long-term enriched lithospheric mantle and asthenospheric mantle in the southern margin.A comprehensive synthesis of the Neoproterozoic igneous rocks throughout the Tarim Block led to the recognition of two major episodes of Neoproterozoic igneous activities at ca.820-800 Ma and ca.780-740 Ma,respectively.These two episodes of igneous activities were concurrent with those in many other Rodinian continents and were most likely related to mantle plume activities during the break-up of the Rodinia.

Geochemical Characteristics and Genesis of the Granitic Gneisses from the Southeastern Dabie Mountains

The granitic gneisses from the ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) metamorphic terrain of the southeastern Dabie Mountains encompass two types: monzonitic granitic gneiss and alkali-feldspar granitic gneiss, which are characterized by rich alkalis, poor CaO, high FeO/MgO, particularly high Ba, Rb, Th, Ta, REE (except Eu), Ga, Nb and Zn, and low Sr, Eu, Cr, Co and Ni. The gneisses, particularly the alkali-feldspar granitic gneiss, have typical chemical characteristics of A-type granites. They resulted from partial melting of crustal materials existing in the rift zone along the northern margin of the South China block during the Neoproterozoic. These gneisses might not have undergone UHP metamorphism during the late Triassic, but were involved into UHP rocks by the tectonic mixing process and kept the exhumation message of the UHP rocks from the middle and upper crust.

Precise Dating and Geological Significance of the Caledonian Shangyou Pluton in South Jiangxi Province

The zircon SHRIMP dating age for the Shangyou granites is 464±11 Ma. The geological feature of the pluton is consistent with the isotopic age, which shows that it is a product of Caledonian orogenesis. The Shangyou granites are regarded as peraluminous crust-derived granites to possess the typical geochemical characteristics of calc-alkaline rocks on the active continental margin with enriched Si, K, Al （A/CNK -- 1.11 on average）, HREE, Rb, U, Th and heavily depleted V, Cr, Co, Ni, as well as Ti-Y, Nb-Ta, Zr, Sr, P and Ba, to be commonly corundum normative （av C -- 1.44）. The Shangyou granites with higher 87Sr/86Sr ratios （0.707126-0.712186）, ENd（t） values （-7.29 to -10.22） and （tDM） values （1.52-1.63 Ga）, which are considered to result from partial melting of continental crust metamorphic sedimentary rocks with relatively low of crust maturation degree corresponding to the Middle Proterozoic, to have some possible contributions of mantle-derived components. The Shangyou granites are regarded as post-collision granites, which were formed in a transitional tectonic setting from compression to extension in the Middle Ordovician period after the Yangtze plate was subducted beneath the Cathaysian plate. The Ar-Ar total ages of K-feldspar and biotite are 292.1 Ma and 295.5 Ma respectively, which have recorded information of a late-stage thermal alteration event.

Chronology and cooling history of the Tianmenshan pluton in South Jiangxi Province and their geological significance

Geochronological studies on the crust-derived Tianmenshan pluton were undertaken by SHRIMP zircon U-Pb dating and Ar-Ar dating of biotite,muscovite and K-feldspar,giving a petrogenetic age of 167 Ma.Owing to the closure systems in different minerals,the cooling history of the pluton can be determined with an age-temperature diagram.The late hydrothermal event has been recognized,which is related probably with mineralization.In terms of the comparative geochronological and petrologic records,it is concluded that there are some constrains on tectonic evolution and that the formation of the Tianmenshan pluton proceeded in a transition period from Indosinian post-orogeny extension to strong compressive tectonics.And the timing of the hydrothermal event matches the compressive climax of the Yanshanian orogeny.The temporal gap between granite emplacement and wolframite mineralization could last 10-20 Ma owing to the low cooling rate of the pluton.

Mesozoic magmatism and copper polymetallic mineralization processes in the Shanghang-Datian region, Fujian Province, Southeast China

Various isotopic ages were reported for four granite plutons in the area studied, i.e., the Tangquan pluton (185-158 Ma); the Zijinshan pluton (157-145 Ma); the Caixi pluton (133 Ma); and the Sifang pluton (108-105 Ma). The Tangquan and Zijinshan plutons belong to Early-Middle Jurassic and Late Jurassic of Early-Mesozoic respectively, and the Caixi and Sifang plutons belong to Early-Cretaceous of Late Mesozoic. Both the Tangquan and Sifang plutons, which are the metaluminous granites with A/CNK<{1.0}, are considered to possess the geochemical characteristics of adakite rich in Sr, Ba and poor in HREE, Y, Yb, and are regarded as the most potential host rocks of copper ores. The Zijinshan pluton is regarded as a peraluminous granite with A/CNK>{1.1}, and possesses the geochemical features of crust-derived muddy materials resultant from partial melting with enrichments in K, Rb, Th, Y, HREE and depletions in Sr, Ba, and Ti. The Caixi pluton is a weakly peraluminous granite with A/CNK={1.0}-{1.1}, and its geochemical characteristics are intermediate between the Zijinshan pluton and the Sifang pluton. The Tangquan pluton with higher Na-2O contents, which resulted from partial melting of Proterozoic thick lower-crust derived basic rocks in response to underplating of mantle-derived basic magma, is one of the major host rocks of the metallogenic series of copper, iron and polymetallic deposits. The Sifang pluton with higher K-2O contents, which was mixed between middle-lower crust-derived granite magma by partial melting and mantle-derived high-K basic magma, giving rise to the increment of K-2O in the melt, and extracted large amounts of copper and other metals, as well as sulphur, is one of the major host rocks of the metallogenic series of porphyry copper, gold and polymetallic deposits. Petrological records have shown that there has occurred lithosphere extension since the Early-Middle Jurassic (180 Ma) in the region, and the formation of Zijinshan peraluminous granite is ascribed to the extension mechanism. With the time passing by, the lithosphere extension-thinning and underplating tend to intensify gradually. The contribution of the mantle to granite formation also increased gradually.

Geological and geochemical characteristics of Middle Jurassic granites in Bengbu uplift, Southeast of North China craton

1 Introduction The early formation and evolution of the North China craton has been widely concerned by scientists.The Bengbu uplift belt is located in the southeast of the craton,theresearch degree of the belt is relatively low and received increasing attention from many scholars in recent years.Through the author’s practical work and combined with

Microstructure and microwave electromagnetic properties of Dy^(3+)-doped W-type hexaferrites

Ba 1 x Dy x Co 2 Fe 16 O 27 （x = 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20） was prepared by the solid-state method. The phase structure was studied using powder X-ray diffraction （XRD）, the electromagnetic properties were measured, and the reflection loss of Dy 3＋ -doped ferrite material was calculated using electromagnetic parameters by the transmission line theory. All XRD patterns showed the single phase of the magnetoplumbite barium ferrite without other intermediate phase when x ≤ 0.15. The values of ε ′ and ε ″ increased slightly with Dy 3＋ ions doping. The values of μ″ and μ′ were improved with Dy 3＋ doping, exhibiting excellent microwave magnetic performance. The reasons have also been discussed using the electromagnetic theory. Dy substitution could increase microwave-absorbing performance and broaden frequency band （reflection loss （RL） -10 dB）, and the absorbing peak shifted to high-frequency position. When x = 0.2, ferrite layer exhibited the most excellent microwave-absorbing performance at a thin matching thickness of 1.5 mm. The peak value of RL was around -15 dB, and the frequency band （RL -10 dB） was about 7 GHz （from 8 to 15 GHz）.

Rock Series and Genetic Types of Granitoids in the Western Kunlun Orogenic Belt,China

A systematic geological and geochemical study was conducted for the granitoids of different periods in the western Kunlun orogenic belt. The study indicates that the granitoids belong to tholeiitic, calc-alkaline, high-K calc-alkaline, alkaline and shoshonitic series, and that there are 5 genetic types, i.e., I-, S-, M-, A- and SH-type, of which SH-type is first put forward in this paper, which corresponds to shoshonitic granitoids.

Re-recognition of Tieshan “Syenite” and its Geological Significance in Zhenghe, Fujian Province

1 Introduction Tieshan Syenite crosses between Dongfeng and Zhangyuan’an in Zhenghe of Fujian province,occurs in the direction of 42°,Total length 8500m,width 600-800m and its Area of about 39km2.Outcrops of the mass are

Oncolites of the Lower Permian ChuanshanFormation in South China and Their Geologicaland Economic Significance

Abstract: A large amount of oncolites popularly named “Chuanshan balls” occur universally in the Lower Permian Chuanshan Formation in South China. These kinds of oncolites have the following characteristics: wide distribution, huge quantities, large sedimentary thickness and similar characters, which constitute a specific “fashion facies” in geological history. The authors consider that these kinds of oncolites were due to the intense differentiation of the global climate at that time, which resulted in a universal descent of the sea level and breeding of a large amount of algae in sea water over low-latitude areas. According to the distribution and characteristics of the oncolitic, relative relationships between different tectonic blocks may be inferred, diagenetic strength indicated and diagenetic history recovered, and more important, oncolites serve as a favourable reservoir rock, so their study is of great theoretical and economic significance.

Plate Tectonic Setting and Eruptive Characteristics of the K-rich Volcanic Belt in Heilongjiang Province,Northeast China

Various lines of geological,geophysical and geochemical evidence indicate that the K-rich volcanic belt in Northeast China as represented by the volcanic groups at Wudalianchi,Erkeshan and Kelo was developed,in terms of plate tectonics,in a rift valley system within the continental plate,The volcanic material includes effusive lavas and explosive pyroclastics whose characteristics and flowing/accumulation mechanisms were studied in detail,The distribution of pyroclastics shows that the eruption is of Strombolian type with increasing intensity towards the late stages.

Characteristics and Genesis of the Aktubaik Gold Deposit in Altay,Xinjiang

The Aktubaik gold deposit lies in the Altay middle-high mountains area, Xinjiang, hosted by the Palaeo- and Mesoproterozoic Xemirxek Group. It is the first gold deposit found in Precambrian rocks in Altay. The deposit is controlled by the NW-trending fracture-alteration zone, in which rocks have been strongly altered and bleached. The main wall-rock alterations include silicification, sericitization (muscovitization), carbonation, pyritization and tourmalinization. Several gold mineralization zones of this type have been found in the study area. The dominant gold mineral is native gold, which is distributed very unevenly, so special methods such as peeling and bulk sampling are required in exploration. The discovery of this gold deposit has laid a foundation for gold exploration in Precambrian rocks in the Altay middle-high mountains area, Xinjiang.

Chemostratigraphy and lithological characters of Neoproterozoic cap carbonates from the Kuruktag Mountain, Xinjiang, western China

The Neoproterozoic Era includes some of the most largest ice ages in the geological history. The exact number of glaciations is unknown, though there were at least two events of global glaciation. Neoproterozoic glacial deposits in the Kuruktag Mountain, Xinjiang, western China have proven that there had occurred three discrete Neoproterozoic glaciations. Diamictite units occurred in the Bayisi, Tereeken, and Hankalchough formations, carbonate units were recognized among the diamictites and immediately overlied the Bayisi, Tereeken and Hankalchough diamictites. Carbonates at the top of the Bayisi Formation are characterized by the dolo-sility stones with negative δ13C values ranging from -4.10‰ to -8.17‰ (PDB), comparable to the Sturtian cap carbonates that overlie the Sturtian glacial deposits from other Neoproterozoic sequences. Carbonates overlying the Tereeken Formation are characterized by the pinkish cap dolostones (ca. 10 m thick) with negative δ13C values ranging from -2.58‰ to -4.77‰ (PDB), comparable to the Marinoan cap carbonates. The cap is also characterized by tepee-like structures, barite precipitates and pseudomorphous aragonite crystal fan limestones. Carbonates at the top of the Hankalchough Formation are characterized by subaerial exposure crust (vadose pisolite structure, calcareous crust structure) dolostones with negative δ13C values ranging from -4.56‰ to -11.45‰ (PDB) and the calcareous crust dolostones, implying that the Hankalchough cap carbonates differ from either the Sturtian or Marinoan cap carbonates in sedimentary environment and carbon isotopic composition. In addition, it is suggested the Hankalchough glaciation belongs to a terrestrial glaciation and it is the third largest glaciation during the Neoproterozoic period on the Tarim platform.