The Central Aar Granite: Highly differentiated calc-alkaline magmatism in the Aar Massif (Central Alps, Switzerland)
The Central Aar Granite: Highly differentiated calc-alkaline magmatism in the Aar Massif (Central Alps, Switzerland)
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中央阿尔花岗岩:阿尔地块(瑞士中部阿尔卑斯山)高度分化的钙碱性岩浆作用
DOI:
10.1127/ejm/2/2/0245
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发表时间:
1990
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
U. Schaltegger
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作者:
U. Schaltegger
The Central Aar Granite is a calc-alkaline batholith of late Westphalian age forming the core of the Aar Massif (Central Alps). These highly differentiated rocks, ranging from granodiorites to leucogranites, have been investigated in three profiles through the massif: the Grimsel, Göscheneralp and Reuss valley cross sections, respectively. The granites are overprinted by Alpine low-grade metamorphism, but still exhibit primary geochemical compositions. The granite suite is characterized by enrichment of the incompatible trace elements Rb, U, Th, Y and Nb and by considerable depletion of Sr, Ba, La, Zr, P and the transition elements during differentiation. The trace element patterns suggest fractional crystallization of plagioclase, K-feldspar, biotite, apatite and allanite, but show some characteristics that cannot be explained by any combination of fractionating minerals. Other processes (mixing, assimilation, assimilation-fractional crystallization) may there fore contribute to the observed trace element trends. The granites display predominantly mantle characteristics with a minor degree of crustal contamination. They are believed to represent deep-seated crustal melts, which were intruded into the Hercynian orogen after the peak of metamorphism and compressional deformation. Key-words : Aar Massif, Central Alps, I-type granites, Hercynian orogeny, fractional crystallization.