ABSTRACT Along a cross-section through the Lesser and Higher Himalayan units at the Kishtwar window area (north-west India), a polyphase, Barrovian-type metamorphism has been delineated in relation to the development of the Main Central Thrust (MCT). In the metapelitic mineral assemblages, three metamorphic phases have been distinguished:
(a) conditions up to amphibolite grade at moderate to high pressures (alm + rut + ilm + kya + qtz) characterize the M1 phase;
(b) pressure release and/or temperature increase as a result of movement along the MCT and the formation of gneiss domes in the Higher Himalaya, as expressed by oriented (N70°-100° E) fibrolite, defines the M2 phase; and,
(c) finally during uplift of the Kishtwar window area, a retrogressive M3 phase is characterized by the assemblage quartz-muscovite-chlorite.
Both optically zoned and single-stage garnets have been examined with the electron microprobe to determine their element partitioning. Normal zoning has been found in samples below the MCT in the Lesser Himalaya, indicating prograde growth during the M2 phase, whereas tectonically above, in the Higher Himalaya unit, the garnets reveal double-stage growth with a complex zoning pattern due to reaction-partitioning during M1 and M2 and reverse-zoning at their rims during the retrogressive M3 phase. Geothermometry on metapelites along a cross-section through the MCT zone and the Higher Himalaya imply distinct readjustments of garnet-biotite exchange equilibria and indicate isothermal conditions (500-600° C) throughout the section during the M3 retrogression. Pressure calculations (gro-an-kya-qtz and alm-rut-ilm-kya-qtz) suggest a decrease in pressure towards the top of the section (6-7.5 to 4.5-5 kbar), as corroborated by fibrolite replacing kyanite. The spatially inverse metamorphism exposed within the Lesser Himalaya of the Kishtwar window is regarded as a product of polyphase metamorphism combined with ongoing thrusting and shearing and is reflected by condensed M2 isograds around the Kishtwar window. 相似文献
Morphostructural zoning (MSZ) scheme of the Himalayan arc region as obtained from a joint study of topographic, geological
and tectonic maps as well as satellite imagery is analysed. Three types of morphostructures have been determined: territorial
units (blocks of different ranks), linear zones limiting these blocks (lineaments) and intersections of the lineaments (knots).
Comparison of MSZ scheme with the know seismicity indicates epicenters of strong earthquakes (M≥6·5) clustered around some of these knots. Pattern recognition method is used to determine seismically potential areas for
the occurrence of recognition method is used to determine seismically potential, for the occurrence of strong earthquakes
of magnitude ≥M0. We have carried out two such studies for the Himalayan arc region, one forM0=6·5 and the other forM0=7·0. Out of a total number of 97 knots, 48 knots are found to be seismically potential for the occurrence of earthquake ofM≥6·5. The results of the study forM0=6·5 were presented in the symposium on “Earthquake Prediction” held in Strasbourg, France, March 1991 (Gorshkovet al 1991). The epicenter of Uttarkashi earthquake of magnitude,Mb=6·6 that occurred in the late hours of 19th October 1991 (UTC) lies in the vicinity of one such knot. The second study carried
out subsequently shows that only 36, knots are potential for the occurrence of earthquakes ofM≥7·0, which include the knot, associated with theUttarkashi earthquake. 相似文献
Spatial optimization techniques are commonly used for regionalization problems, often represented as p-regions problems. Although various spatial optimization approaches have been proposed for finding exact solutions to p-regions problems, these approaches are not practical when applied to large-size problems. Alternatively, various heuristics provide effective ways to find near-optimal solutions for p-regions problem. However, most heuristic approaches are specifically designed for particular geographic settings. This paper proposes a new heuristic approach named Automated Zoning Procedure-Center Interchange (AZP-CI) to solve the p-functional regions problem (PFRP), which constructs regions by combining small areas that share common characteristics with predefined functional centers and have tight connections among themselves through spatial interaction. The AZP-CI consists of two subprocesses. First, the dissolving/splitting process enhances diversification and thereby produces an extensive exploration of the solution space. Second, the standard AZP locally improves the objective value. The AZP-CI was tested using randomly simulated datasets and two empirical datasets with different sizes. These evaluations indicate that AZP-CI outperforms two established heuristic algorithms: the AZP and simulated annealing, in terms of both solution quality and consistency of producing reliable solutions regardless of initial conditions. It is also noted that AZP-CI, as a general heuristic method, can be easily extended to other regionalization problems. Furthermore, the AZP-CI could be a more scalable algorithm to solve computational intensive spatial optimization problems when it is combined with cyberinfrastructure. 相似文献
Zoning patterns of An content and Fe, Mg and Sr concentrations in plagioclase phenocrysts in andesites from Parinacota Volcano (N. Chile) reflect alternating recharge events with two chemically distinct mafic magmas. These magmas are characterized by low and high Sr contents, similar to two recent mafic flank eruptions. One end-member basaltic andesite shows large Sr enrichment and Heavy Rare Earth depletions and thus equilibrated with lower-crustal rocks at depth where plagioclase (high Sr) is unstable, and garnet (high HREE, Y) is stable. A second end-member magma is lower in Sr, Ba contents and has REE patterns typical for parent magmas elsewhere in the Central Andes.
The number of recorded recharge events increases after a catastrophic sector collapse and during the subsequent rebuilding of the stratocone. Variations of An, Fe and Mg contents and morphology of zones suggest also changes in water pressure, including decompression under water under-saturated and water-saturated conditions. Evidence for decompression is more present in post-collapse samples, suggesting that the change in the volcano dynamics involves changes in magma chamber location. This shows the importance of the cone collapse event in the volcano's magmatic evolution. We propose that both end-members are only seen at the surface of Parinacota Volcano because of the particular dynamics of this volcanic system and that similar processes might occur in other volcanic centres of the Central Volcanic Zone. 相似文献
Back-scattered electron (BSE) imaging and X-ray element mapping of monazite in low-grade metasedimentary rocks from the Paleoproterozoic
Stirling Range Formation, southwestern Australia, reveal the presence of distinct, high-Th cores surrounded by low-Th, inclusion-rich
rims. Previous geochronology has shown that the monazite cores are older than 1.9 Ga and overlap with the ages of detrital
zircon grains (∼3.5–2.0 Ga), consistent with a detrital origin. Many cores have scalloped and embayed surfaces indicating
partial dissolution of former detrital grains. Textural evidence links the growth of the monazite rims (∼1.2 Ga) to deformation
and regional metamorphism during the Mesoproterozoic Albany-Fraser orogeny. These results indicate that high-Th detrital monazite
is unstable under low-grade metamorphic conditions (<400°C) and was partially or completely dissolved. Dissolution was followed
by near-instantaneous reprecipitation and the formation of low-Th monazite and ThSiO4. This reaction is likely to operate in other low-grade metasedimentary rocks, resulting in the progressive replacement of
detrital monazite by metamorphic monazite during regional prograde metamorphism. 相似文献