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Geoscience ›› 2008, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (2): 181-189.

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Geology and Geochemistry of the Kangding-Luding Metamorphosed Intrusions and Implication for Tectonic Setting

LI Zhi-hong1,LUO Zhao-hua2,CHEN Yue-long2,ZHAO Jun-xiang3   

  1. 1Laboratory of Isotope Geology of the Ministry of  Land and Resources,Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences,
    Beijing100037, China;
    2School of Earth Sciences and Resources,China University of Geosciences, Beijing100083, China;
    3China Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing100085, China
  • Received:2007-10-17 Revised:2008-03-09 Online:2008-02-20 Published:2008-02-20

Abstract:

The Kangding-Luding metamorphosed intrusions are distributed in northwestern margin of the Yangtze block. On the basis of the field geological characteristics, petrography, mineralogy and geochemistry, we demonstrate that rock types include gabbro, quartzdiorite, tonalite, granodiorite, adamellite, syenogranite, in which intermediate acid rocks are majority; The rocks are dominantly moderate-K calc-alkaline series; Components of plagioclase include albite, oligoclase and andesine, hornblende and biotite exist extensively; The intrusions have calc-alkaline differential trend in major element compositions. Their trace elements show typical geochemical characteristics of island arc setting; REE patterns are of slightly rightinclined type; On the diagram of tectonic settings, they are mainly located at the range of VAG. Above mentioned characteristics suggest that the Kangding-Luding metamorphosed intrusions were formed at the magmatic arc setting.

Key words: Kangding-Luding, metamorphosed intrusion, geological and geochemical characteristics, magmatic arc

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