Geochemistry and Petrology of the Loon Lake Pluton, Ontario

1975 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1331-1345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Dostal

The Precambrian Loon Lake pluton, Ontario, consists of two main zones—a core of monzonite with a rim of younger quartz monzonite. Several isolated bodies of older diorite and syenodiorite occur within the pluton. The variations in the chemical and mineralogical composition of diorites and syenodiorites are due to both magmatic differentiation and hybridization. The trends of the variations of major elements, Rb, Tl, Sr, Ba, and rare earth elements in monzonite are consistent with fractional crystallization mainly of feldspars; this fractionation probably involved flowage differentiation. Fractional crystallization and contamination of monzonitic magma by anatectic granitic melt probably played a dominant role in the genesis of quartz monzonite. Monzonite and quartz monzonite are believed to have formed from a magma of lower crustal or upper mantle origin. While part of this magma intruded as monzonite, another part which evolved further generated quartz monzonite.

1986 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 1412-1432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsai-Way Wu ◽  
Robert Kerrich

Oxygen isotopic compositions of whole rocks and coexisting quartz–feldspar pairs have been determined for nine pre-, and syn- to late-kinematic granitoid plutons in the Grenville Province of Ontario. These new data demonstrate that granitoid rocks (Algonquin, Mulock) in migmatite terrain of the Ontario Gneiss Segment possess normal δ18O values (<9.0‰), whereas mesozonal to epizonal plutons (Elphin, Coe Hill, Deloro, Barber's Lake) in the Central Metasedimentary Belt (CMB) are characterized by significantly higher 18O contents (δ18O > 9.0‰), in accord with previous results.In the Algonquin sodic suite, a gross covariance of δ18O with compositional indices is present, from 6.4‰, SiO2 = 50.5 wt. % (gabbro) to 8.7‰, SiO2 = 72 wt. % (trondhjemite), resulting from combined assimilation–fractional crystallization. Mafic members of the sodic suite are 18O enriched overall (5.8–7.9‰) relative to fresh tholeiites (5.7 + 0.3‰), implicating some 18O contamination of the protolith. The dispersion of δ18O values in the Algonquin potassic suite, from 4.3 to 9.3‰, is independent of composition and attributed to isotopic exchange with low-18O thermal waters during emplacement. Biotite–hornblende granite of the Mulock batholith is characterized by a limited oxygen isotope compositional range, where the average δ18O = 8.1 ± 0.5‰; δ18O correlates with SiO2 but not with the zonal distribution of Ba, Rb, and Sr abundances.The Union Lake quartz diorite (δ18O = 8.5 ± 0.1‰) and White Lake trondhjemite (δ18O = 7.3 ± 0.6‰) have oxygen isotope compositions comparable to those of other trondhjemitic suites in the CMB. A systematic enrichment of ~1.2‰ in the Union Lake pluton, together with enhanced Ca, Mg, Fe, and Sr, can be accounted for by assimilation of ~5% marbles and 10% amphibolites from the country rock. Uniformly high δ18O values of 11.5 ± 0.8‰ characterize the Elphin granite–syenite complex. The largest values (11.7–12.7‰) and lowest SiO2 (54–56 wt. %) are in the partially assimilated host gabbro–diorite complex, endorsing the presence of 18O-enriched source regions. The Cheddar biotite–hornblende granite, one of a population of intrusions within the alkalic belt of the western CMB, has a restricted isotopic span, where δ18O = 8.8 ± 0.9‰. An unusual concave rare-earth-element (REE) distribution may result from interaction with a heavy rare-earth -element (HREE) enriched volatile phase. The Coe Hill biotite granite (δ18O = 10.4 ± 0.4‰) is isotopically in compliance with other granites and syenites of the CMB. Covariance of δ18O and SiO2, in conjunction with smooth and continuous geochemical trends, is interpreted in terms of assimilation–fractional crystallization.Peralkaline granite of the Deloro pluton includes a hypersolvus phase with high, scattered δ18O values (9.1–11.8‰) and a subsolvus counterpart attributed to late influx of water that induced isotopic reequilibration toward a more constrained range (δ18O = 9.2–10.2‰). REE distributions of a calcic syenite phase are compatible with its evolution by fractional crystallization of a low-K tholeiitic magma, and the high-18O character (δ18O = 11.1–12.6‰) requires 18O enrichment of the protolith and (or) 18O contamination of the magma. Peralkaline rhyolitic volcanics, compositionally coherent with the Deloro pluton and possibly representing extrusive equivalents, possess significantly higher and more variable δ18O values, from 11.7 to 14.2‰; this is attributed to 18O enrichment during low-temperature exchange with thermal waters, superimposed on a primary high-18O magma. The Barber's Lake two-mica granite contains enhanced abundances of U (15 ppm) and Th (36 ppm) in conjunction with systematically elevated δ18O values (10.4 ± 0.5‰). Geochemical constraints are compatible with its evolution from a trondhjemitic magma, but the isotopically enriched nature requires extensive 18O contamination of the protolith and (or) magma. These nine granites variously retain "memory" of primary and (or) secondary features, including δ18O of the source region, covariance of isotopic and compositional parameters, and sporadically superimposed disturbance by exchange with thermal waters. During metamorphism, quartz and feldspar were systematically reset to high-temperature fractionations, but the extent of open-system exchange with rock reservoirs was limited.Despite some probable disturbance by metamorphism and the limited data available, O–Sr isotope systematics of the Grenville granitoids indicate that (1) high-18O granites from the Frontenac Axis were derived from in situ anatexis of Grenville Supergroup metasediments, (2) synkinematic granites were derived by mixing of a primary magma generated at a lower crustal (granulite facies) or upper mantle level with the fusion products generated by partial melting of the Archean–Early Proterozoic type metasediments, and (3) the tonalite–trondhjemite suite in this part of the Grenville Province was derived from a similar lower crustal or upper mantle primary magma by direct fractional crystallization.


2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Αυγερινός ◽  
Δ. Κίλιας ◽  
A. Κορωναίος ◽  
Δ. Μουντράκης

The Ercynian plutonio rocks intruding the Paleozoic basement of the Pelagonian zone in the area of Kaimaktsalan (western Voras Mt.) are examined. They are composed of: hornblende-biotite granodiorites to granites (Hb)BtGrd, biotite granites (BtGr), monzonitic to monzodioritic mafic enclaves (MME) and leucogranites (LGr). The (Hb)BtGrd and BtGr are randomly distributed and exhibit transitional contacts, while both are intruded by the LGr. In the (Hb)BtGrd two types of biotites were found; one similar to MME biotites and another similar to BtGr. The amphiboles are magnesiohornblende and edenite. The Nb vs. Y and Rb vs. Y+Nb plots of the rock-samples indicate the strong relationship of both (Hb)BtGrd and BtGr with a volcanic arc (VAG) geotectonic setting, while the LGr are plotted in the syn-collision (syn-COLG) field. Both the (Hb)BtGrd and BtGr are plotted in the field of the pre- or post-collisional granites, whereas the LGr reveal the characteristics of the syn-collisional anatectic granites (R1-R2 diagram). The majority of the major elements show wellcorrelated trends with differentiation starting from the more basic MME up to the LGr or the BtGr while, the behaviour of trace elements is characterized by significant changes between MME and (Hb)BtGrd+BtGr. The Kaimaktsalan granitoids show calc-alkaline affinity. The Rb/Sr vs. 1/Sr and Rb/V vs. 1/V display straight line trends for (Hb)BtGrd+BtGr indicative of mixing processes. Based on the field observations, mineralogical composition and geochemistry of the rock types, a two-stage process for the formation of MME, (Hb)BtGrd and BtGr is suggested. In the first stage, a basic magma of mantle origin, and composition similar to the more basic MME underwent fractional crystallization, while it was mixed with an acid magma of crustal origin and composition similar to the most acid BtGr. This mixing-fractional crystallization (MFC) process has low r, due to the difference in composition and viscosity of the two magmas. This process resulted in the formation of the most basic (Hb)BtGrd. In the second stage, the resulted magma was fractionated and mixed with the fore mentioned crustal magma, but with higher (r) giving the (Hb)BtGrd and BtGr. Sub-parallel and crosscutting trends between the LGr and BtGr suggest that the former do not represent an evolved magma of the latter, but a separated intrusion. Four main deformational events (Di, D2, D3 and D4) of Alpine age and plastic to semi-plastic conditions affected the crystalline basement of the Pelagonian zone in the broader area of the Voras Mt. as well as the Ercynian plutonio rocks. The Drevent is related to a Late Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous Si-schistosity associated with Mi-paragenesis of Qtz+Kf+Ab+Phe+Bt+Hb+ Ep/Czo±Tit±Garn. During the Middle Cretaceous the Si-schistosity was overprinted by an S2-axial plane schistosity of tight, recumbent to inclined B2-folds (D2-event). The S2-schistosity has NW-SE strike and dips either towards the SW or NE. It is characterized by the syn-kinematic growth of Wm+Chl+Ab+Act+Qtz+Ep (M2-paragenesis) that forms an L2-stretching lineation striking NW-SE closely related with a transport direction towards the SE. The M1-paragenesis along the Sischistosity indicates that the Di event took place in the upper greenschist-lower amphibolitic metamorphic fades (~450-550°C). Also, the composition of the syn-Si phengite (max Si: 6,8) shows that the granites and orthogneisses of the crystalline basement of Kaimaktsalan have been metamorphosed in relatively high-pressure conditions (~8kb). The replacement of Bt with Chi and Hb with Act and Chi indicates that the M2-paragenesis took place below the ~450°C. The D2-event was succeeded by a younger D3-event that took place in semi-plastic conditions in Late Cretaceous. The D3-event is characterized by NNW-SSE to NE-SWextensional Sb3-shear zones and a stretching lineation associated with a top to the SE sense-of-shear. During the Tertiary and in more cold conditions, NW-SE striking Sb4-shear zones with ultra-cataclastites and sense-of-shear mainly top to the SW were formed due to the Drevent affecting all the previous structures.


1984 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alena Mudroch

Abstract Surface sediment samples obtained at the offshore and nearshore area of Lake Erie were separated into eight different size fractions ranging from &lt;2 µm to 250 µm. The concentration of major elements (Si, Al, Ca, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn and P), metals (Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, V, Co and Pb) and organic matter was determined together with the mineralogical composition and morphology of the particles in each size fraction. The distribution of the metals in the offshore sediment was bimodal with the majority of the metals divided between the 63 to 250 um size fraction which also contained the highest concentration of organic matter (about 20%) and the &lt;4 µm fraction containing up to 60% of clay minerals. However, the metals in the nearshore sediment were associated mainly with the clay minerals.


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Author(s):  
Xue Shuai ◽  
Shi-Min Li ◽  
Di-Cheng Zhu ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
Liang-Liang Zhang ◽  
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1987 ◽  
Vol 325 (6105) ◽  
pp. 605-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Staudacher
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Author(s):  
Eric Roots ◽  
Graham Hill ◽  
Ben M. Frieman ◽  
James A. Craven ◽  
Richard S. Smith ◽  
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&lt;p&gt;The role of melts and magmatic/metamorphic fluids in mineralization processes is well established. However, the role of crustal architecture in defining source and sink zones in the middle to lower crust remains enigmatic. Integration of three dimensional magnetotelluric (MT) modelling and seismic reflection data across the Archean Abitibi greenstone belt of the Superior Province, Canada, reveals a &amp;#8216;whole-of-crust&amp;#8217; mineralizing system and highlights the controls by crustal architecture on metallogenetic processes. Electrically conductive conduits in an otherwise resistive upper crust are coincident with truncations and offsets of seismic reflections that are mostly interpreted as major brittle-ductile fault zones. The spatial association between these features and low resistivity zones imaged in the 3D models suggest that these zones acted as pathways through which fluids and melts ascended toward the surface. At mid-crustal levels, these &amp;#8216;conduit&amp;#8217; zones connect to ~50 km long, north-south striking conductors, and are inferred to represent graphite and/or sulphide deposited from cooling fluids. At upper mantle to lower crustal depths, east-west trending conductive zones dominate and display shallow dips. The upper mantle features are broadly coincident with the surface traces of the major deformation zones with which a large proportion of the gold endowment is associated. We suggest that these deep conductors represent interconnected graphitic zones perhaps augmented by sulphides that are relicts from metamorphic fluid and melt emplacement associated primarily with the later stages of regional deformation. &amp;#160;Thus, from the combined MT and seismic data, we develop a crustal-scale architectural model that is consistent with existing geological and deformational models, providing constraints on the sources for and signatures of fluid and magma emplacement that resulted in widespread metallogenesis in the Abitibi Subprovince.&lt;/p&gt;


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