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Geoscience ›› 2019, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (04): 703-714.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2019.04.02

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Geochemistry and Geochronology of Early Cretaceous Granitic Intrusions and Tectonic Setting of Qieqiong Area in Tibet,China

HUANG Zesen1,2(), JIANGBA Duoji3, DAWA Ciren3, TAER Jie3   

  1. 1. College of Earth Sciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu,Sichuan 610059, China
    2. No.207 Geological Team of Sichuan Geology and Mineral Resources Exploration Development Bureau, Leshan,Sichuan 614200, China
    3. Tibet Engineering Survey Construction Group Co. Ltd., Lhasa,Tibet 850000,China
  • Received:2018-01-21 Revised:2018-11-26 Online:2019-08-20 Published:2019-09-05

Abstract:

A wide range of Early Cretaceous granitic intrusions were formed in the Qieqiong area in Tibet.To better understand the geological characteristics, intrusion age and petrogenetic environment, we have studied the geology, geochemistry and geochronology of intermediate granite rocks from the area. LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating shows that the granitoids were emplaced in the Early Cretaceous, from (129.3±0.8) Ma to (130.5±0.9) Ma.Geochemical analyses show that the granitoids are high in SiO2(73.19%-76.7%), alkali(K2O+Na2O=7.81%-8.41%), with A/CNK=0.93 to 1.12, displaying strong peraluminous characteristics. The rocks have low CaO(0.32%-7.31%) and MgO (0.01%-1.76%), and distinct negative Eu anomalies (δEu=0.11-1.25). Primitive-mantle normalized multi-element spider diagram displays apparent enrichments in Rb, Th and Nd, and marked depletions in Nb, Sr, P, Ti and K.These intermediate granitoids show continental collision geochemical affinities. Considering the regional tectonic setting and published information, we infer that the granites at Qieqiong were formed in the a post-collisionalsetting, when crustal thickening and delamination occurred. The magmas were sourced by basaltic magma underplating and the subsequent partial melting of the middle-lower crust.

Key words: zircon U-Pb age, whole-rock geochemistry, granite, Gangdise, tectonic setting

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