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Geoscience ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (01): 83-95.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2024.045

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Late Neoarchean Crustal Evolution of Jishan Area in the Southern Margin of North China Craton: Insights from Geochronology and Geochemistry of Yezhai Granite

GUO Xiaowei1(), YANG Yanwei1(), ZHANG Yu2   

  1. 1. Henan First Resources and Environment Investigation Investigation Institute Co.,ltd, Zhengzhou,Henan 450000, China
    2. Henan Academy of Geology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
  • Online:2025-02-10 Published:2025-02-20
  • Contact: YANG Yanwei

Abstract:

The Songji area, located on the southern margin of the North China Craton, is characterized by the extensive presence of Neoarchean TTG gneiss and granite, making it a vital window for studying the early Precambrian geological evolution of the North China Craton. This study focuses on the newly identified Yezhai granite body within the Dengfeng Complex, employing geochronological and geochemical analyses to ascertain its formation age, genesis and tectonic evolution. The zircon U-Pb age of the Yezhai granite is determined to be (2,506±19) Ma, indicating its formation during the late Neoarchean period. Geochemical investigations reveal that the rock mass exhibits relatively high silica content (SiO2=66.88%-74.14%) and is enriched in alkali elements (Na2O=3.15%-4.09%;K2O=2.06%-5.36%), demonstrating peraluminous calc-alkaline to high-potassium calc-alkaline characteristics (A/CNK=1.03-1.27). The rare earth elemental distribution pattern shows a right-leaning tendency, characterized by the enrichment of light rare earth elements (LREE) and depletion of heavy rare earth elements (HREE), along with a weak or inconspicuous positive europium anomaly (δEu=0.76-1.26). Trace element analysis indicates the enrichment of large ion lithophile elements (Rb, U, Th, K)and relative depletion of high field strength elements (Nb, Ti, P). The trace elements diagrams highlight features of high strontium (Sr) and low Yb and Y, with Sr/Y ratios ranging from 22.76 to 123.81, resembling the geochemical characteristics of adakite. The relationship among Nb, Y, Rb and Yb suggest similarities with island arc volcanic rocks. Overall, the findings indicate that the Yezhai granite body in Jishan area likely formed in an island arc setting, potentially resulting from the partial melting of an older, thickened lower crust in the Songji region.

Key words: monzonite granite, Precambrian, zircon U-Pb dating, Songji area, North China Craton, Precambrian

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