The Sr, Nd, and Hf isotopic geochemistry of rocks of the gabbro–diorite–tonalite association from the Eastern Segment of the Middle Urals as an indicator of the age of the continental crust in this area
- Authors: Smirnov V.N.1, Ivanov K.S.1, Ronkin Y.L.1, Koroteev V.A.1, Serov P.A.2, Gerdes A.3
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Affiliations:
- Institute of Geology and Geochemistry, Ural Branch
- Geological Institute, Kola Science Center
- Institute für Geowissenschaften Facheinheit Mineralogie-Petrologie und Geochemie
- Issue: Vol 474, No 1 (2017)
- Pages: 516-519
- Section: Geology
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1028-334X/article/view/189844
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1028334X17050269
- ID: 189844
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Abstract
According to isotopic analysis of rocks of the Reft gabbro–diorite–tonalite complex (Middle Urals), gabbro and related diorite and dikes and vein-shaped bodies of plagiogranitoids, crosscutting gabbro, are similar to the depleted mantle substance in εNd(T) = 8.6–9.7 and εHf(T) = 15.9–17.9. Their model Hf ages are correlated with the time of crystallization. Here, the tonalites and quartz diorites constituting most of the Reft massif are characterized by lower values: εNd(T) = 3.7–6.0, εHf(T) = 11.1–12.7, and TDM values significantly exceeding the age datings. This is evidence that Neoproterozoic crustal rocks were a source of parental magma for these rocks. The primary 87Sr/86Sr ratio in rocks of both groups is highly variable (0.70348–0.70495). The data obtained allow us to reach the conclusion that the Reft gabbro–diorite–tonalite complex was formed as a result of nearly synchronous processes occurring in the crust and the mantle within a limited area.
About the authors
V. N. Smirnov
Institute of Geology and Geochemistry, Ural Branch
Author for correspondence.
Email: smirnov@igg.uran.ru
Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg, 620016
K. S. Ivanov
Institute of Geology and Geochemistry, Ural Branch
Email: smirnov@igg.uran.ru
Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg, 620016
Yu. L. Ronkin
Institute of Geology and Geochemistry, Ural Branch
Email: smirnov@igg.uran.ru
Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg, 620016
V. A. Koroteev
Institute of Geology and Geochemistry, Ural Branch
Email: smirnov@igg.uran.ru
Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg, 620016
P. A. Serov
Geological Institute, Kola Science Center
Email: smirnov@igg.uran.ru
Russian Federation, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, 184209
A. Gerdes
Institute für Geowissenschaften Facheinheit Mineralogie-Petrologie und Geochemie
Email: smirnov@igg.uran.ru
Germany, Frankfurt am Main, 60438, D-60438