In-situ trace element and Fe-isotope studies on magnetite of the volcanic-hosted Zhibo and Chagangnuoer iron ore deposits in the Western Tianshan, NW China
In-situ trace element and Fe-isotope studies on magnetite of the volcanic-hosted Zhibo and Chagangnuoer iron ore deposits in the Western Tianshan, NW China
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10.1016/j.chemgeo.2017.02.001
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2017-03
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3.9
通讯作者:
T. Günther;R. Klemd;X. Zhang;I. Horn;S. Weyer
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T. Günther;R. Klemd;X. Zhang;I. Horn;S. Weyer
The Carboniferous Zhibo and Chagangnuoer iron deposits are situated within a caldera centre and along the flank of the same volcanic edifice, respectively, in the Awulale Iron Metallogenic Belt of the Western Tianshan orogen. Several stratiform 10 to 100 m large, tabular to lenticular shaped magnetite-dominated ore-bodies occur in (trachy-) andesitic to rhyolitic host rocks. The magnetite mineralization mainly occurs as massive iron ores, partly with columnar-network or flow textures, and as disseminated magnetite ores. Trace element and isotope investigations of the different ore types reveal two major groups of magnetite: Group I, represented by the massive, partly brecciated ores from both deposits, is enriched in Ti, V, Ni, and HFSE such as Y, with concentrations similar to Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG) ores. The δ56Fe values (up to 0.4‰) support an ortho-magmatic origin corresponding with an isotopic source calculation at ~ 800 °C. Positive correlations between Fetotaland δ56Fe (from + 0.4‰ to − 0.1‰) and incompatible trace element contents (e.g. Si, Al, Nb, Ti and Y) in Group I magnetite are interpreted to be the consequence of a Raleigh-type fractionation process. Decreasing V, Ni and Mn values indicate changingfO2conditions at the time of ore genesis. Group II, which is represented by the disseminated ores from Chagangnuoer, is - compared to Group I - relatively depleted in elements like Ti, V, Ni and Y and further spans a dominant δ56Fe range from about 0‰ to − 0.5‰. These textural and chemical characteristics and the garnet-actinolite-diopside-epidote-carbonate-K-feldspar paragenesis are in accordance with hydrothermal Fe-skarn ores.The similar multi-element patterns of magnetite from all investigated samples, the overlapping δ56Fe ratios of the same massive ore-type from Zhibo and Chagangnuoer and the close proximity of both deposits indicate a common source of Fe-enrichment for the different iron ore types. In contrast to the ortho-magmatic Group I magnetite, reverse trace element trends with decreasing δ56Fe ratios (from 0‰ to − 0.5‰) among the disseminated ores cannot simply be explained by a straightforward Raleigh fractionation or alteration processes. Therefore, a bimodal formation model is suggested for the Group II magnetite formation, including a partial remobilization of iron from the proximal, ortho-magmatic ore bodies and a subsequent distal re-precipitation. These processes were driven by late-stage hydrothermal fluids, which originated from deeper- seated granitic/granodioritic intrusions in the immediate vicinity.