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Ages and geochemistry of Early Jurassic granitoids in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, NE China: Petrogenesis and tectonic implications
Mao-Hui Ge1, Jin-Jiang Zhang2,*, Long Li3, and Kai Liu4 1INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, BEIJING 100037, CHINA 2KEY LABORATORY OF OROGENIC BELTS AND CRUSTAL EVOLUTION, SCHOOL OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES, PEKING UNIVERSITY, BEIJING 100871, CHINA 3DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, EDMONTON, ALBERTA T6G 2E3, CANADA 4INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, BEIJING 100029, CHINA
ABSTRACT
Early Jurassic granitoids are widespread in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, providing excellent targets to understand the late Paleozoic to early Mesozoic tectonic framework and evolution of Northeast China, especially the Jiamusi block and its related structural belts. In this paper, we present new geochronological, geochemical, and isotopic data from the granitoids in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhang- guangcai Ranges to constrain the early Mesozoic tectonic evolution of the Mudanjiang Ocean between the Jiamusi and Songnen blocks. Our results show that the granitic intrusions in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges are mainly composed of syenogranite, mon- zogranite, granodiorite, and tonalite, which have crystallization ages from 196 to 181 Ma. Their geochemical features indicate that these Jurassic intrusions are all high-K calc-alkaline I-type granites with metaluminous to weakly peraluminous compositions. These granitoids are characterized by enrichments in large ion lithophile elements (e.g., Ba, Th, U) and light rare earth elements and depletions in high field strength elements (e.g., Nb and Ta) and heavy rare earth elements, which are typical for continental arc–type granites. The sources of these granitoids were likely derived from juvenile Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic crustal materials (e.g., metabasaltic rocks). Inte- grated with data from regional coeval magmatism, metamorphism, metallogeny, and structure, our new data suggest that the granitoids in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges were probably formed in an active continental margin setting, which fits well in our previ- ous model of Early Jurassic westward subduction of the Mudanjiang Ocean between the Jiamusi and Songnen blocks.
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INTRODUCTION of these granitoids, there exists strong debate on blocks in the Early Permian, and its subduction the tectonic affinity of these granitoids, especially occurred during the Late Triassic–Early Jurassic Granitoid rock, one of the principal compo- for those in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai (Ge et al., 2016; Wu et al., 2011; W.L. Xu et al., nents of continental crust, plays an important Ranges (LXZR) (Ge et al., 2017, 2018; Liu 2013b). Such a large ocean with a life span of role in exploring the formation, evolution, and et al., 2017a; M.J. Xu et al., 2013a; Wu et al., more than 140 m.y. implies that the Mudanjiang reworking of continental crust (Hu et al., 2016; 2011; Zhao et al., 2018; Zhu et al., 2017). The Ocean was probably a branch of the Paleo– Wu et al., 2011). It has been evidenced that well-developed late Paleozoic to early Mesozoic Pacific Ocean (Dong et al., 2017; Ge et al., 2017, granitoid rocks formed at distinct evolutionary granitoids in the LXZR are some of the most 2018; Wu et al., 2011; Zhao et al., 2018; Zhu et stages of an orogenic belt have different geologi- prominent products of the regional tectonic al., 2017). Consequently, increasing numbers of cal and geochemical characteristics (Barbarin, reorganization and amalgamation between the studies propose that the granitoids in the LXZR 1999; Pearce et al., 1984). Thus, the study of Jiamusi and Songnen blocks (Ge et al., 2017, were genetically related to the subduction of the granitoids can help to explore the related tec- 2018; Liu et al., 2017a; Wu et al., 2011). However, Mudanjiang Ocean (Dong et al., 2017; Ge et al., tonic environments and better understand crustal the formation mechanism of these granitoids is 2017, 2018; Wu et al., 2011; Zhao et al., 2018; growth and tectonic evolution on Earth (Maniar still controversial. On one hand, some previous Zhu et al., 2017). and Piccoli, 1989; Wu et al., 2011). views suggested that these granitoids could have The controversial tectonic affinity of the Northeast China (NE China) is characterized formed as a result of delamination following the LXZR granitoids further leads to ambiguity by exposure of large volumes of granitic intrusions orogenic collapse of the Central Asian orogenic in the early Mesozoic tectonic model of the with emplacement ages from the Paleozoic to belt (Meng et al., 2011; W.L. Xu et al., 2013b). contacting Jiamusi block at a regional scale. Mesozoic (Wu et al., 2011). Despite intensive On the other hand, more recent studies, with Several tectonic models have been proposed for geochronological and geochemical examinations evidence from the Heilongjiang Complex, reveal the Jiamusi block, including (1) postcollision that an ancient ocean, namely, the Mudanjiang extension of the southeastern Central Asian *Corresponding author: [email protected] Ocean, existed between the Jiamusi and Songnen orogenic belt (Guo et al., 2015; Meng et al.,
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Figure 1. (A) Tectonic setting of the Central Asian orogenic belt (CAOB; modified from Şengör et al., 1993) and surrounding area. (B) Tectonic division of NE China, with the major blocks, sutures, and faults (modified from Liu et al., 2017b; Ryan et al., 2009).
2011; Xu et al., 2009), (2) a back-arc extensional Our new data not only put new constraints on the formed by collision of multiple microcontinents. setting resulting from bipolar subduction of age, source, and petrogenesis of the granitoids, These microcontinents (also called blocks or the paleo–Pacific plate beneath the Eurasian but they also provide important insights into terranes; e.g., the Erguna, Xing’an, Songnen, and continent in the east and the Mongol-Okhotsk the tectonic processes related to the subduction Jiamusi blocks and the Nadanhada terrane from Ocean plate beneath the Erguna Massif in the of the Mudanjiang Ocean to form the LXZR west to east) are currently separated by major north (M.J. Xu et al., 2013a; W.L. Xu et al., between the Jiamusi and Songnen blocks. faults (Fig. 1B; Ge et al., 2016; Wilde et al., 1997, 2013b; Yu et al., 2012), as well as long-lasting 2003; W.L. Xu et al., 2013a; Zhou et al., 2009). westward subduction of the Mudanjiang Ocean GEOLOGICAL SETTING AND SAMPLE The Songnen block primarily is composed beneath the Songnen block (Ge et al., 2016, DESCRIPTIONS of the southern Great Xing’an Range, Songliao 2017, 2018; Liu et al., 2017a; Zhu et al., 2017). Basin, and LXZR (HBGMR, 1993; Wu et To further constrain the tectonic model Geological Background al., 2011). The southern Great Xing’an Range of the Jiamusi block, we present whole-rock contains large volumes of Mesozoic volcanic geochemistry, zircon U-Pb dating, and Lu-Hf NE China, located in the eastern part of the rocks and granitoids (Wu et al., 2011), while isotope results of the granitoids from the LXZR. Central Asian orogenic belt (Fig. 1A), was likely the Songliao Basin (formed during the late
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Figure 2. (A) Zircon U-Pb crystallization ages of granitoid rocks in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges (LXZR) and surrounding area (modified from Ge et al., 2018). (B) Distribution of magmatic rocks in the LXZR and surrounding areas, NE China (modified from Wu et al., 2011). The main tectonic boundaries include: F1—Jiamusi-Yitong fault, F2—Dunhua-Mishan fault, F3—Mudanjiang fault, and F4—Yuejinshan fault.
Mesozoic) possesses a basement of Paleozoic– whereas those in the west were mainly formed that were metamorphosed to granulite facies at Mesozoic granites and Paleozoic volcanic strata in the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic (Fig. 2A; ca. 500 Ma (Wilde et al., 1997, 2003). Among with localized Proterozoic granites (Gao et al., Ge et al., 2017, 2018; Liu et al., 2017a; Wei et the two episodes of Paleozoic granitoids, the 2007; Pei et al., 2007; Wu et al., 2001, 2011). The al., 2012; Wu et al., 2011). Recent studies also early episode was mostly formed between 530 LXZR contain large volumes of late Paleozoic to reported Early Paleozoic igneous rocks formed in Ma and 515 Ma from the late Pan-African early Mesozoic granitoids, with local occurrences an active continental margin setting (Wang et al., magmatism and experienced granulite-facies of Paleozoic volcanic-sedimentary rocks (Fig. 2B; 2016, 2017a) and some highly fractionated I-type metamorphism at ca. 500 Ma (Wilde et al., HBGMR, 1993; Meng et al., 2011; Wu et al., Jurassic granitoids in the LXZR (Wu et al., 2003). 1997, 2003); the late episode was mostly 2011). These granitoids mainly consist of alkali- The Jiamusi block is separated from the formed between 270 Ma and 254 Ma, with feldspar granite, syenogranite, monzogranite, and Songnen block to the west by the Mudanjiang- weakly deformed to undeformed structure granodiorite (Dong et al., 2017; Ge et al., 2017, Yilan suture and from the Nadanhada terrane (Dong et al., 2017; Ge et al., 2017; Wu et 2018; Liu et al., 2017a; Wu et al., 2011; Zhu et to the east by the Yuejinshan fault (Fig. 1B). al., 2011). Additionally, recent studies have al., 2017). These granitoids show a general north The Jiamusi block is predominantly composed identified some Neoproterozoic intrusive and to south distribution with a widespread westward of the Mashan Group and two episodes of sedimentary rocks indicating a ca. 560 Ma younging trend, with those in the eastern segment Paleozoic granitoids (Dong et al., 2017; Wilde high-grade metamorphic event in the Jiamusi of the LXZR being mainly formed during the et al., 1997, 2003; Wu et al., 2011; Yang et al., block (Luan et al., 2017; Yang et al., 2017), Late Permian to Early Triassic (Fig. 2A; Ge et 2015). The Mashan Group contains series of making the tectonic history of the Jiamusi block al., 2017, 2018; Wei et al., 2012; Wu et al., 2011), Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic khondalites more complicated.
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TABLE 1. SIMPLIFIED GEOLOGICAL AND PETROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GRANITOIDS FROM THE LESSER XING’AN–ZHANGGUANGCAI RANGES Latitude Longitude Sample Lithology Texture/structure MMEs (°N) (°E) Modal mineral (vol%) Q Pl Af Bi Hb Accessory mineral H15-10-01 46°55′05″ 128°11′06″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 35 15 45 4 1 H15-10-02 46°55′05″ 128°11′06″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 33 17 44 5 1 H15-10-03 46°55′05″ 128°11′06″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 35 15 43 4 3 H15-10-04 46°55′05″ 128°11′06″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 31 19 42 6 2 H15-55-01 46°12′06″ 128°39′11″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 25 20 48 5 2 H15-55-03 46°12′06″ 128°39′11″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 21 22 50 4 3 H15-55-04 46°12′06″ 128°39′11″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 24 21 48 5 2 H15-55-05 46°12′06″ 128°39′11″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 25 20 46 6 3 H15-56-01 46°16′02″ 128°32′08″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Gneissic structure 25 20 45 5 5 H15-56-02 46°16′02″ 128°32′08″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Gneissic structure 23 22 47 5 3 H15-56-03 46°16′02″ 128°32′08″ Syenogranite Medium-grained granitic texture/Gneissic structure 25 18 45 7 5 H15-57-01 46°25′23″ 128°31′32″ Tonalite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure √ 22 43 10 8 15 2 H15-57-02 46°25′23″ 128°31′32″ Tonalite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure √ 20 46 9 7 16 2 H15-57-03 46°25′23″ 128°31′32″ Tonalite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure √ 24 43 8 8 13 4 H15-57-04 46°25′23″ 128°31′32″ Tonalite Medium-grained granitic texture/Massive structure √ 22 43 12 8 13 2 H15-58-01 46°26′30″ 128°32′15″ Granodiorite Porphyritic texture/Massive structure √ 30 35 17 8 6 4 H15-58-03 46°26′30″ 128°32′15″ Granodiorite Porphyritic texture/Massive structure √ 32 34 14 11 5 4 H15-58-04 46°26′30″ 128°32′15″ Granodiorite Porphyritic texture/Massive structure √ 30 37 17 7 6 3 H15-59-01 46°33′42″ 128°40′37″ Monzogranite Fine-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 23 27 45 3 2 H15-59-02 46°33′42″ 128°40′37″ Monzogranite Fine-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 21 28 45 4 2 H15-59-03 46°33′42″ 128°40′37″ Monzogranite Fine-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 25 22 47 3 3 H15-59-04 46°33′42″ 128°40′37″ Monzogranite Fine-grained granitic texture/Massive structure 23 26 44 3 4 Note: MMEs—mafic microgranular enclaves; Q—quartz; Pl—plagioclase; Af—K-feldspar; Bi—biotite; Hb—hornblende.
Located between the Jiamusi and Songnen for zircon U-Pb dating, and two or three samples as Hercynian granites (HBGMR, 1993). The blocks, the Heilongjiang Complex is primarily were used for whole-rock major- and trace- tonalites showed a medium-grained granitic exposed in the Mudanjiang, Yilan, and Luobei element analyses. texture with massive structure and consisted of areas along a rough north-to-south strike Samples from the Tieli area (H15–10–01, quartz (22%–24%), plagioclase (43%–46%), (Fig. 2B; HBGMR, 1993; Zhou et al., 2009). H15–10–02, H15–10–03, H15–10–04) were K-feldspar (8%–12%), amphibole (13%–16%), The Heilongjiang Complex is composed of predominately medium-grained syenogranites biotite (7%–8%), and minor (2%–4%) zircon, ultramafic rocks, amphibolite, blueschist, from a pluton previously mapped as Hercyn- apatite, titanite, and chlorite (from alteration of greenschist, mica schist, quartzite, and marble, ian granite (HBGMR, 1993). The pluton was biotite; Fig. 4D). Abundant mafic microgranular which is a rock assemblage similar to tectonic emplaced into the sandstone of the Late Perm- enclaves were preserved in the tonalite intrusion. mélange. Thus, the Heilongjiang Complex likely ian Tumenling Group (Fig. 3A) and was later The mafic microgranular enclaves showed round represents the suture belt resulting from the intruded by a mafic dike (Fig. 4A). The syeno- or elliptical shapes with centimeter to decimeter closure of the Mudanjiang Ocean between the granite samples contained quartz (31%–35% by dimensions (Fig. 4E). The enclaves displayed a Jiamusi and Songnen blocks (Ge et al., 2016; volume), plagioclase (15%–19%), K-feldspar transitional contact with host rocks, and some Zhou et al., 2009). The Heilongjiang Complex (42%–45%), biotite (4%–6%), and some acces- contained plagioclase phenocrysts, which sug- underwent blueschist-facies metamorphism at sory zircon and apatite (1%–3%; Fig. 4B). gest the possible transfer of phenocrysts from 900–1100 MPa and 320–450 °C (Zhou et al., Samples from the Sanzhancun area included host granitoid rocks to the mafic microgranular 2009). Blueschists, including both oceanic- syenogranites (H15–55–01, H15–55–03, enclaves (Fig. 4E; Pietranik and Koepke, 2014). island basalt (OIB)– and enriched mid-ocean- H15–55–04, H15–55–05, H15–56–01, H15– In contrast, the granodiorites showed porphyritic ridge basalt (E-MORB)–like sources, are the 56–02, and H15–56–03), tonalites (H15–57–01, texture and massive structure. They contained most significant components in the Heilongjiang H15–57–02, H15–57–03, and H15–57–04), substantial K-feldspar phenocrysts and were Complex (Ge et al., 2016, 2017; Zhou et al., granodiorites (H15–58–01, H15–58–03, and composed of quartz (30%–32%), plagioclase 2009; Zhu et al., 2015). H15–58–04), and monzogranites (H15–59–01, (34%–37%), K-feldspar (14%–17%), amphi- H15–59–02, H15–59–03, and H15–59–04). bole (5%–6%), biotite (7%–11%), and some Sample Description Among these, the syenogranite samples showed accessary zircon, apatite, and titanite (3%–4%; medium-grained granitic texture, with weak Fig. 4F). Mafic microgranular enclaves were In this study, the samples were collected gneissic to massive structures. Their mineral also observed in the granodiorite intrusion in from six plutonic outcrops in the LXZR assemblage included quartz (21%–25%), pla- the field outcrop (Fig. 4G). The monzogran- (Table 1), where one pluton (H15–10) was in gioclase (18%–22%), K-feldspar (45%–50%), ites showed fine-grained granitic texture (Fig. the Tieli area (Fig. 3A) and the other five (H15– biotite (4%–7%), and some accessory zircon, 4H) and consisted of quartz (21%–25%), pla- 55, H15–56, H15–57, H15–58, and H15–59) apatite, and magnetite (2%–5%; Fig. 4C). The gioclase (22%–28%), K-feldspar (44%–47%), were in the Sanzhancun area (Fig. 3B). In each tonalite and granodiorite samples were both col- and biotite (3%–4%) with minor zircon and pluton, one representative sample was selected lected from the plutons previously determined apatite (2%–4%).
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Figure 3. Detailed geological map of the (A) Tielixian and (B) Sanzhancun areas with sample locations (modified from the 1:200,000 scale Tielixian and Sanzhancun geological maps). Note: the sample number in the map, such as H15–10, is a location number; multiple samples from the same location are marked by extra numbers, such as H15–10–1 and H15–10–2.
ANALYTICAL METHODS including GSR-1, GSR-3, GSR-10, and DZå-1, The laser spot was set to 32 µm in diameter. were used for quality control. The analytical Zircon 91500 (ca. 1064 Ma) and Plešovice Whole-Rock Major and Trace Elements precision was better than 5% (relative). (ca. 337 Ma) were used for quality control of zircon U-Pb isotope data. NIST 610, NIST Samples were first washed and trimmed to Zircon U-Pb Laser-Ablation ICP-MS 612, and NIST 614 were used as standards for remove altered surfaces. Fresh portions were Dating trace element (U, Th, and Pb) analyses. The selected and crushed to less than 200 mesh 207Pb/206Pb, 206Pb/238U, and 207Pb/235U ratios were in an agate mill for whole-rock geochemical Zircon grains were extracted from pulverized calculated using the GLITTER program (Van analyses. Analytical procedures for whole-rock rock samples using combined heavy liquid and et al., 2001), and common Pb was corrected major and trace elements have been described magnetic techniques and were further purified following Andersen (2002). The U-Pb ages and in detail in Ge et al. (2016). In brief, major by handpicking under a binocular microscope. concordia diagrams were obtained using the elements were determined by an automatic For each sample, over 200 grains were cast in an Isoplot 3.0 program (Ludwig, 2003). X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer at epoxy mount and polished to expose the grain the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, centers. Prior to analyses, cathodoluminescence Zircon Lu-Hf LA-ICP-MS Analyses Chinese Academy of Sciences. International (CL) images were taken by a Quanta 200 rock standards BCR-1, BCR-3, and repeated FEG scanning electron microscope at Peking Zircon Lu-Hf isotope compositions were analysis of one of every 10 samples were used University to understand the internal structures measured by a 193 nm LA system coupled with for quality control. The analytical precision and guide the selection of spots for U-Pb dating. a Neptune Plus multicollector (MC) ICP-MS was better than 3% (relative). Trace elements, Zircon analyses of U-Th-Pb isotopes were at the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy including rare earth elements (REEs), were carried out using an Agilent 7500ce ICP-MS of Geological Science. The laser spot size was determined using an Agilent 7500ce inductively equipped with a GeoLas 193 nm laser-ablation 44 μm in diameter for most of the samples, but coupled plasma–mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) (LA) system at the Key Laboratory of Orogenic it was reduced to 32 μm for one sample with at Peking University. International standards, Belts and Crustal Evolution, Peking University. smaller grains. Helium was used as a carrier gas
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A B C Q Figure 4. Representative field photographs and photomicro- Pl graphs of the granitoids from Kfs the Lesser Xing’an–Zhang- Kfs guangcai Ranges showing Syenogranite field relationships and tex- Mafic dike tures: (A) syenogranite (sample Pl Q H15–10–1) intruded by a mafic 1mm 1mm dike; (B) syenogranite (sample H15–10–1; crossed polarized Chl D E light); (C) syenogranite (sample H15–55–1; crossed polarized Pl phenocrysts light); (D) tonalite (sample H15– MMEs 57–1; plane polarized light); Hb Bi (E) tonalite (sample H15–57–1) containing mafic microgranular enclaves (MMEs); (F) granodio- rite (sample H15–58–1; crossed Granodiorite 0.5mm polarized light); (G) granodio- rite (sample H15–58–1) with Ttn F G H mafic microgranular enclaves MMEs and K-feldspar phenocrysts; Bi (H) monzogranite outcrop Hb (sample H15–59–1). Mineral Q abbreviations: Bi—biotite; Chl—chlorite; Hb—hornblende; Pl—plagioclase; Kfs—K-feld- spar; Ttn—titanite; Q—quartz.
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to transport the ablated samples to the ICP-MS Zircon Geochronology 6B). The other three analyses yielded apparent torch. Zircon 91500 was used to monitor the 206Pb/238U ages of 211 ± 2 Ma (n = 2) and 237 ± stability and reliability of the instrument. The U-Pb isotopic results of all analyzed 3 Ma, respectively, which are considered to be Detailed descriptions of analytical procedures grains are listed in Table DR1 (see footnote 1), ages of inherited/captured zircons. and calculations have been provided by Hou et but only the grains with concordant ages are Sample H15–56–01 (syenogranite from al. (2007) and Wu et al. (2006). plotted in Figure 6. The results of each sample ~5 km northwest of Fengshanzhen; Fig. 3B): are briefly described below. Twenty-five zircon grains were analyzed, from RESULTS Sample H15–10–01 (syenogranite from the which two analyses fell below the concordia Taoshanzhen pluton; Fig. 3A): Twenty-three curve, indicating possible Pb loss (Fig. 6C). Zircon Morphology of the 25 valid analyses yielded concordant Three grains captured older apparent 206Pb/238U ages, which defined a weighted mean ages of 218 ± 2 Ma, 228 ± 2 Ma, and 248 ± 3 Ma. The CL images of representative zircons 206Pb/238U age of 190 ± 2 Ma (mean square of The remaining 20 analyses yielded a weighted are shown in Figure 5. All zircon grains have weighted deviates [MSWD] = 3.5). This age mean 206Pb/238U age of 196 ± 1 Ma (MSWD = similar morphological characteristics, defined is considered to represent the crystallization 0.19), which represents the crystallization age by subhedral short prisms or euhedral columnar age of this syenogranite (Fig. 6A). The other of this sample. shapes, with lengths between 60 and 200 μm two older ages (212 ± 2 Ma and 227 ± 2 Ma, Sample H15–57–01 (tonalite from ~55 km and length/width ratios of 1:1–4:1. The grains respectively) are considered to be ages of north of Fengshanzhen; Fig. 3B): Twenty-three have clear oscillatory zoning structure in the inherited/captured zircons. valid 206Pb/238U ages obtained from 25 analyses CL images. These features, integrated with Sample H15–55–01 (syenogranite from defined a weighted mean206 Pb/238U age of the contents of Th (15.84–1246.63 ppm) and ~25 km southeast of Fengshanzhen; Fig. 3B): 186 ± 1 Ma (MSWD = 0.23), representing the U (30.63–3206.8 ppm), and Th/U ratios (0.2– Twenty-two of the 25 analyses gave consistent crystallization age of the tonalite. 1.7; Table DR1 in the GSA Data Repository1), concordant ages with a weighted mean 206Pb/238U Sample H15–58–01 (granodiorite from ~50 indicate that the zircons were magmatic in origin age of 196 ± 1 Ma (MSWD = 0.60), which is km northwest of Yuanmodingzi; Fig. 3B): The (Corfu et al., 2003; Wu and Zheng, 2004). considered to be the crystallization age (Fig. 206Pb/238U ages from all 25 analyses yielded a
1GSA Data Repository Item 2019406, Table DR1: LA-ICP-MS U-Pb data for the early Mesozoic granitoids in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, NE China; Table DR2: Hf isotopic data of zircons extracted from the early Mesozoic granitoids from the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, NE China; Table DR3: Major- and trace- element compositions of the early Mesozoic granitoids from the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, NE China; Table DR4: Geochronological data for the Early Jurassic igneous rocks in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, is available at http://www.geosociety.org/datarepository/2019, or on request from [email protected].
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100 E A 100 100 C Figure 5. Representative cathodoluminescence (CL) images of zircons from the early Mesozoic granitoids in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, NE China. Red and yellow circles circles Red and yellow NE China. in the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, granitoids Mesozoic the early from of zircons images cathodoluminescence (CL) Representative 5. Figure respectively. U-Pb and Lu-Hf analyses, spots for represent
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0.041 240 0.038 A B 250 0.039 H15-10-01 227±2 Ma H15-55-01 0.036 27 analyses 25 analyses 0.037 220 230 0.034 237±3 Ma 0.035
212±2 Ma 238
238
0.032 200 210 Pb/ U 0.033 Pb/ U 211±2 Ma
206
206 0.030 0.031 190 180 0.028 Mean=190±2 Ma 0.029 Mean=196±1 Ma n=23,MSWD = 3.5 n=22,MSWD = 0.60 0.026 0.027 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.27 0.14 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.34 207Pb/ 235 U 207Pb/ 235 U 0.043 270 C D 0.041 194 H15-56-01 0.0305 250 H15-57-01 0.039 25 analyses 25 analyses 248±3 Ma 190 0.037 230
238 0.0295
238 186 0.035 228±2 Ma
Pb/ U Pb/ U ± 210 218 2 Ma 206 206 0.033 182 0.0285 0.031 190 178 0.029 Mean=196±1 Ma Mean=186±1 Ma n=20,MSWD = 0.19 n=23,MSWD = 0.23 0.027 0.0275 0.14 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.34 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28 207Pb/ 235 U 207Pb/ 235 U 0.031 196 0.0304 E F 192 192 H15-58-01 0.030 H15-59-01 0.0300 25 analyses 25 analyses 188
188 0.0296 0.029 184
238
238
180
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0.0292 Pb/ U
206 0.028 184 206 176 0.0288
172 0.027 0.0284 180 ± Mean=181±1 Ma 168 Mean=182 1 Ma n=25,MSWD = 0.20 n=24,MSWD = 5.2 0.0280 0.026 0.175 0.185 0.195 0.205 0.215 0.225 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.25 207Pb/ 235 U 207Pb/ 235 U Figure 6. Laser-ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) zircon U-Pb concordia diagrams for the early Meso- zoic granitoids from the Lesser Xing’an–Zhangguangcai Ranges, NE China. MSWD—mean square of weighted deviates.
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20 10 Depleted A B mantle 10 0.7 Ga Ga 5 1.8 Crust Chondrite 2.5 Ga )
0 t ( (t) 3.0 Ga Hf Hf ε ε 0 Crust -10 Crust -5 -20 group #1 monzogranite group #1 tonalite and granodiorite group #2 syenogranite -30 -10 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 170 175 180 185 190 195 200 Age (Ma) Age (Ma)
Figure 7. (A) Correlations between εHf(t) and ages of zircons in the early Mesozoic granitoids. (B) Close-up of εHf(t) vs. age of zircons in A.
weighted mean age of 181 ± 1 Ma (MSWD = the primitive mantle–normalized multi-element features (A/CNK = 1.01–1.07; Fig. 8C). Group 2 0.20; Fig. 6E). This age is considered to be the patterns (Figs. 8 and 9). samples show a relatively flat REE pattern with
crystallization age of the granodiorite. Group 1 consists of tonalite, granodiorite, strongly negative Eu anomalies, e.g., (La/Yb)N Sample H15–59–01 (monzogranite from ~55 and monzogranite, which contain 62.58–74.64 = 5.96–8.59 and Eu/Eu* = 0.23–0.60 (Fig. 9C),
km north of Yuanmodingzi; Fig. 3B): Twenty- wt% SiO2 and 6.46–8.46 wt% Na2O + K2O positive Rb, Th, U, and K anomalies, negative four valid 206Pb/238U ages out of 25 analyses and fall across the tonalite, granodiorite, and Nb-Ta anomalies, and strongly negative Sr, P, defined a weighted mean age of 182 ± 1 Ma granite fields of the TAS diagram (Fig. 8A). and Ti anomalies (Fig. 9D). (MSWD = 5.2; Fig. 6F). This age is considered These samples also contain 13.56–16.27 wt%
to represent the crystallization age of the Al2O3, 0.67–4.69 wt% CaO, 0.21–0.81 wt% DISCUSSION
monzogranite. TiO2, 0.06–0.25 wt% P2O5, 2.65–4.41 wt% K2O,
and 3.79–4.34 wt% Na2O, belonging to high-K Ages of the Granitoid Rocks from the LXZR
Zircon Lu-Hf Isotopes calc-alkaline rock series in the SiO2 versus K2O diagram (Fig. 8B). Their Al2O3/(CaO + Na2O Previous studies, mainly based on litho- Ten representative zircon grains from each + K2O) ratios, abbreviated A/CNK, range from stratigraphic relationships with country rocks of the six dated samples were chosen for in situ 0.91 to 1.07, indicating metaluminous to weakly or whole-rock K-Ar and Rb-Sr ages (HBGMR, Lu-Hf isotopic analysis. The results are listed peraluminous composition (Fig. 8C), while their 1993), suggested that the widely distributed
in Table DR2 (see footnote 1) and plotted MgO and TFe2O3 contents range from 0.32 to granitoids (including the granitic intrusions in Figure 7. 2.50 wt% and 1.36–5.76 wt%, respectively, studied here) throughout the LXZR were Zircons in syenogranites (H15–10–1, H15– corresponding to Mg# values of 35.4–50.3 (Figs. early Paleozoic in age. However, recent high- 55–1, and H15–56–1) had initial 176Hf/177Hf 8D–8F). These samples show enrichments in precision zircon U-Pb studies revealed that
values of 0.282687–0.282864, with ɛHf(t) from large ion lithophile elements (LILEs; e.g., Ba, some intrusions previously classified as early + 1.2 to + 7.6 and depleted mantle model ages Rb, Th, U, and K) and light rare earth elements Paleozoic were actually generated during the
(TDM2) ages from 753 to 1158 Ma. Zircons in (LREEs), but depletions in high field strength late Paleozoic to early Mesozoic (Ge et al., tonalites and granodiorites (H15–57–1 and H15– elements (HFSEs; e.g., Nb, Ta, Ti, and P) 2017; Wei et al., 2012; Wu et al., 2011). Our 58–1) had initial 176Hf/177Hf values of 0.282771– and heavy rare earth elements (HREEs), with new results here provide further evidence that
0.282827, with ɛHf(t) from + 3.9 to + 6.0 and weakly negative to no Eu anomalies: (La/Yb)N the ages of some Paleozoic rocks in the LXZR
TDM2 ages from 844 to 975 Ma. Zircons in = 11.55–22.89 and Eu/Eu* = 0.81–1.06 (Figs. have been misclassified. monzogranites (H15–59–1) has initial 176Hf/177Hf 9A and 9B). The six studied granitic plutons have crys-
values of 0.282736–0.282795, with ɛHf(t) from Group 2, composed explicitly of syenogran- tallization ages in a limited range from 196 to
+ 2.7 to + 4.8 and TDM2 ages from 919 to 1053 Ma. ites, shows higher SiO2 contents of 75.05–80.0 181 Ma, indicating that Early Jurassic magma-
wt% and Na2O + K2O contents of 7.22–9.55 tism occurred in the LXZR. Moreover, abundant Whole-Rock Geochemistry wt% and plots in the granite field (Fig. 8A) coeval intrusive and volcanic rocks have also and high-K calc-alkaline rock series (Fig. 8B). been reported in the LXZR (Fig. 10; Table DR4 The major- and trace-element data for 16 Compared with group 1, these group 2 syeno- [see footnote 1]; Ge et al., 2017, 2018; Gou et
granitoid samples are listed in Table DR3 (see granites have lower Al2O3 (10.64–14.45 wt%), al., 2013; Guo et al., 2018; Hu et al., 2014; Qin
footnote 1). These geochemically variable CaO (0.09–0.64 wt%), TiO2 (0.10–0.24 wt%), et al., 2016; Tang et al., 2011; M.J. Xu et al.,
samples can be divided into two groups based P2O5 (0.01–0.06 wt%), MgO (0.07–0.17 wt%), 2013a; W.L. Xu et al., 2013b; Wu et al., 2011;
on the total alkali-silica (TAS) classification, TFe2O3 (0.60–1.37 wt%), and Mg# (15.2–28.4) Yang and Wang, 2010; Yu et al., 2012; Zhu et the chondrite-normalized REE patterns, and values (Figs. 8D–8G), with weakly peraluminous al., 2017). These Early Jurassic igneous rocks
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3 14 Foid A group #1 monzogranite B C Syenite group #1 tonalite and granodiorite 6 Foidolite Syenite group #2 syenogranite Foid Metaluminous Peraluminous 12 Monzosyenite
Quartz 2 10 Foid monzonite Monzodiorite Monzonite 4 Shoshonite 8 Alkaline O(wt.%) O
2 Foid Monzo- Gabrro diorite 2 Subalkaline K 6 Monzo- A/NK
O+K gabbro 2 Granite 1 High-K calc-alkaline Peralkaline Na
Tonalite 2 4 Diorite
Gabbro- (Medium-K) calc-alkaline 2 Gabbro diorite Granodiorite Low-K tholeiitic 0 0 0 40 50 60 70 80 40 50 60 70 80 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 SiO2 SiO2 A/CNK 9 60 7 D E F 8 6 50 7 5 6 LSA 40 3
5 O 4 2
Mg# 30 MgO 4 TFe 3
3 PMB HSA 20 2 2 10 1 1
0 0 0 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 60 65 70 75 80 60 65 70 75 80 SiO2 SiO2 SiO2 0.3 600 1.5 G H I 500