Carbonate slope re-sedimentation in a tectonically-active setting (Western Sicily Cretaceous Escarpment,Italy)     

Vincenzo Randazzo  Johan Le Goff  Pietro Di Stefano  John Reijmer  Simona Todaro  Maria Simona Cacciatore 《Sedimentology》2020,67(5):2360-2391

Tectonic processes are widely considered as a mechanism causing carbonate platform margin instabilities leading to the emplacement of mass transport deposits and calciturbidites. However, only few examples establishing a clear link between tectonics and re-sedimentation processes are known from the literature. The two-dimensional and three-dimensional wire-cut walls of hundreds of quarries extracting ornamental limestones (for example, Perlato di Sicilia) from the Western Sicily Cretaceous Escarpment in Italy expose a series of mass transport deposits. The depositional architecture, spatial facies distribution and sedimentary features of these deposits were studied in detail. Thin section analysis was used to define the microfacies characteristics and to determine the age of the re-sedimented limestones. Eleven facies types grouped into four facies associations were recognized that defined specific depositional processes and environments. The stratigraphic architecture of the slope was reconstructed using four composite facies successions based on the detailed analysis and correlation of the field sections. The palaeoslope orientation was reconstructed based on the analysis of synsedimentary faults, slump scars and pinch-out geometries. The Western Sicily Cretaceous Escarpment was strongly influenced by synsedimentary transtensional tectonics in combination with magmatic processes, as suggested by the presence of tuffites and pillow lava intercalations within the re-sedimented carbonate series. These volcanics point to a major role of crustal shear as a trigger for mass transport deposit emplacement. The facies distribution along the Western Sicily Cretaceous Escarpment delivers new insights into the deformation processes accompanying the crustal extension of the Cretaceous western Tethys realm.  相似文献   

海南澄迈地区风化壳型钽铌矿的发现及找矿意义     

吕昭英  袁勤敏  刘兵  马波  林义华  魏昌欣  胡在龙 《地质论评》2024,70(S1):77-78

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Patterns of rare earth and other trace elements in different size fractions of clays of Campanian–Maastrichtian deposits from the Portuguese western margin (Aveiro and Taveiro Formations)     

Rosa Marques  M. Isabel Prudêncio  M. Isabel Dias  Fernando Rocha 《Chemie der Erde / Geochemistry》2011,71(4):337-347

The Upper Cretaceous (Campanian–Maastrichtian) Taveiro and Aveiro Formations belong to the northern sector of the Lusitanian basin (Portuguese western margin). The Taveiro Formation was deposited in alluvial fans, including mud flow beds, lakes and sinuous rivers. The Aveiro Formation was deposited in a flat region with low hydrodynamics channels, with the formation of a barrier island-tidal system. The reconstruction of this sedimentary basin may be difficult due to its complex architecture. This work aims a methodology to be used in the reconstruction of Cretaceous sedimentary environments of the Lusitanian basin, through the establishment of geochemical patterns of different size fractions of those deposits. Chemical analysis was performed by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), and the mineralogical composition obtained by X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The whole rock and different size fractions (? ≥ 125 μm, 63–125 μm, 20–63 μm, 2–20 μm and ? < 2 μm) of selected samples were studied aiming the rare earth elements (REE) and other trace elements distribution and its correlation with the grain size and mineralogy.The results obtained for the studied Cretaceous sediments showed that REE patterns and other trace elements distribution in the different size fractions may be used as a tool to differentiate deposits within and between sedimentary formations. Within the Taveiro Formation, REE are concentrated in the silt fractions (20–63 μm and 2–20 μm) of the Reveles deposit, and in the clay size fraction of S. Pedro deposit, which is richer in kaolinite. The 1st transition elements, particularly Zn, are correlated with the presence of smectite in the clay fraction of Reveles deposit. In the sand and silt size fractions (>2 μm) of samples from Taveiro Formation correlations were found between: Ga and 1st transition elements, and phyllosilicates; Cs and mica; and Rb and Ba, and K–feldspars.The Bustos deposit (Aveiro Formation) samples are very fine-grained and with a high proportion of the fine silt fraction where REE are concentrated, especially the heavy ones. Incorporation of MREE, Co and U in carbonates of the coarser fraction appears to occur. The abundances of the 1st transition elements, Ga and As, are correlated with phyllosilicates.Significant differences were found in the trace elements patterns of the various analysed size fractions of the Lusitanian basin of Cretaceous sediments, between and even within formations, which can be used as a methodological approach for a fine paleogeographic reconstruction.  相似文献   

斑岩铜矿浅部富矿岩浆房研究进展   总被引：6，自引：0，他引：6  

李万伦 《矿床地质》2011,30(1):149-155

在主流的斑岩铜矿模型中,矿床下方都有一个浅部富矿岩浆房,为矿床的最终形成提供成矿流体.国外近年来的大量研究揭示了其基本特征,即位于地表以下约5 km,其大小直接决定着最终矿床的规模,其形态为平卧状,相对封闭,生命周期较短(一般约2 Ma).岛弧或陆缘弧环境有利于浅部富矿岩浆房形成的条件是中等挤压应力状态或挤压后应力松驰...  相似文献   

The application of geochemical pattern recognition to regional prospecting: A case study of the Sanandaj–Sirjan metallogenic zone,Iran     

Seyed Ahmad Meshkani  Behzad Mehrabi  Abdolmajid Yaghubpur  Younes Fadakar Alghalandis 《Journal of Geochemical Exploration》2011

In regional exploration programs, the distribution of elements in known mineral deposits can be used as a guide for the classification of deposits, search for new prospects and modeling ore deposit patterns. The Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone (SSZ) is a major metallogenic zone in Iran, containing lead and zinc, iron, gold, copper deposits. In the central part of the SSZ, lead and zinc mineralization is widespread and hitherto exploration has been based on geological criteria. In this study, we used clustering techniques applied to element distribution for classification lead and zinc deposits in the central part of the SSZ. The hierarchical clustering technique was used to characterize the elemental pattern. Elements associated with lead and zinc deposits were separated into four clusters, encompassing both ore elements and their host rock-forming elements. It is shown that lead and zinc deposits in the central SSZ belong to two genetic groups: a MVT type hosted by limestone and dolomites and a SEDEX type hosted by shale, volcanic rocks and sandstone. The results of elemental clustering were used for pattern recognition by the K-means method and the respective deposits were classified into four distinct categories. K-means clustering also reveals that the elemental associations and spatial distribution of the lead and zinc deposits exhibit zoning in the central part of the SSZ. The ratios of ore-forming elements (Sb, Cd, and Zn) vs. (Pb and Ag) show zoning along an E–W trend, while host rock-forming elements (Mn, Ca, and Mg) vs. (Ba and Sr) show a zoning along a SE–NW trend. Large and medium deposits occur mainly in the center of the studied area, which justify further exploration around occurrences and abandoned mines in this area. The application of a pattern recognition method based on geochemical data from known mineralization in the central SSZ, and the classification derived from it, uncover elemental zoning, identify key elemental associations for further geochemical exploration and the potential to discover possible target areas for large to medium size ore deposits. This methodology can be applied in a similar way to search for new ore deposits in a wide range of known metallogenic zones.  相似文献   

花岗岩型铀矿铀地球化学场分形奇异值分解研究     

韩绍阳  柯丹  侯惠群  李必红 《铀矿地质》2011,27(3):166-172

介绍了分形奇异值分解方法的原理和实现过程,在桃山花岗岩型铀矿矿集区开展了应用试验,利用该方法将桃山地区1/5万铀地球化学场分解为噪声场、区域地质背景场和局部异常场,在提取隐伏铀矿弱信息方面取得了较好的应用效果。  相似文献   

滇黔桂成矿区金矿资源预测评价   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1       下载免费PDF全文

牛翠祎  王科强  李绍儒 《中国地质》2011,38(6):1576-1583

滇黔桂地区是近年来金矿找矿的重点、热点地区之一,并不断取得找矿突破。在广泛收集地质、物探、化探、遥感、重砂等资料的基础上,基于GIS建立了本区地学空间数据库。通过对区内控矿地质条件和成矿规律的总结,建立了该区金矿找矿预测模型,选取了地质、化探、重砂、矿产等六大类57个标志信息,运用"矿床位置预测系统(DPIS)"的信息量预测法,获得了信息量异常,结合区内成矿地质条件,圈定了找矿远景区,并对找矿远景区进行了简要的评价。  相似文献   

老挝长山成矿带与花岗岩有关的铜金铁矿床的成矿模式     

赵红娟  陈永清  卢映祥 《中国区域地质》2011,(10):1619-1627

老挝作为＂特提斯成矿域＂的重要组成部分,具有丰富的矿产资源,尤其是铜、金、铁、铝、钾盐等优势矿产与中国具有很强的互补性。初步论述了老挝的成矿地质背景和近年来发现的与花岗岩类有关的斑岩型铜-金矿床、矽卡岩型铁矿床的矿化地质特征、矿石矿物特征、矿化与岩体的空间关系,在此基础上初步建立了其成矿模式。基于同位素定年数据和Hf-Rb-Ta元素判别图,推测这些花岗岩及与其相关的矿床形成于晚石炭世华南地块向印支地块俯冲产生的火山岛弧环境。  相似文献   

新疆富铁矿成矿特征及主攻类型成矿模式探讨   总被引：11，自引：0，他引：11  

董连慧  冯京  庄道泽  李凤鸣  屈迅  刘德权  唐延龄 《新疆地质》2011,29(4):416-422

富铁矿资源是我国紧缺战略资源,远远不能满足我国钢铁生产需求.近年来新疆富铁矿找矿重大突破表明,富铁矿是新疆优势资源,是我国寻找富铁矿重点远景区.从新疆实际地质条件和成矿特征出发,初步形成植根于新疆实际的“新疆富铁矿成矿新理论及主攻类型的成矿模式”,并分别构建了“上叠裂谷火山岩型富铁矿成矿模式”、“沉积变质-热液加富型铁矿床成矿模式”和“海相沉积-加富型菱铁矿矿床成矿模式”.这些成矿新认识和新成矿模式在本区铁矿评价中广泛应用,取得很好效果,丰富了铁矿成矿理论,拓展了新疆铁矿找矿领域.  相似文献   

陕西小秦岭金矿深部找矿潜力分析     

张启  刘辰  马玉梅  陈少迅 《陕西地质》2011,29(1):23-28

小秦岭金矿位于华北地台南缘小秦岭隆起北部的太华台拱区,矿床成因类型为石英脉—构造蚀变岩型;区内太古界太华群地层既是赋矿地层也是矿源层,矿体严格受脆韧性构造带控制,燕山期岩浆岩为金的活化、运移提供了热动力。  相似文献