Metamorphism, Zircon U-Pb Dating and Tectonic Implications of Garnet Amphibolites from Hongliuxia, Dunhuang, Gansu Province
摘要
The protolith of the Hongliuxia amphibolites is tholeiite formed in immature arc,and the typical mineral assemblages are garnet ( Grt) ,amphibole ( Amp) ,diopside ( Di) and plagioclase ( Pl) . The coarse-grain garnet porphyroblasts usually display obvious zonings. Petrographic and mineral chemistry indicate that the amphibolites have undergone four successive stages: prograde,peak, isothermal decompression and isobaric cooling. The prograde metamorphic assemblages ( M1) are the minerals preserved in garnet porphyroblasts ( GrtⅠ + AmpⅠ + PlⅠ + Qtz) ,and the P-T metamorphic conditions are estimated to be 550℃ to 600℃ and 0. 3 Gpa to 0. 5Gpa; the peak metamorphic assemblages ( M2) are the mantle part of garnet and the minerals in the matrix ( GrtⅡ + AmpⅡ + Di + PlⅡ + Qtz) ,P-T estimates give peak metamorphic conditions of 650℃ to 780℃ and 0. 8 Gpa to 0. 9Gpa; the M3 stage is characterized by the Pl Ⅲ + Amp Ⅲ corona around garnet porphyroblasts,which infer an obvious decompression process,and the temperature of metamorphism is estimated to be 630℃ to 700℃ ; the temperature of the M4 stage drop a lot,which is inferred from the breakdown of diopside to produce AmpⅣ + PlⅣ. The estimated P-T conditions indicate a clockwise P-T-t path. The tectonic evolution history is: plate subduction cause high-temperature metamorphism,after that the crust tends to be thin,then the deep rock cool down to the normal geothermal gradient. The crystallization age of garnet-bearing amphibolite is 1611 ± 6Ma,which is contemporary to the breakup Columbia Supercontinent,so the Tarim Craton may connect with the breakup of Columbia Supercontinent.