磷灰石可以记录和保存岩浆和热液活动的信息。可可托海伟晶岩型稀有金属矿床磷灰石发育,为研究该矿床伟晶岩成岩成矿过程提供了优良的条件。已有对可可托海伟晶岩型稀有金属矿床磷灰石的研究集中在其稀土元素特征,较少讨论其对伟晶岩成岩成矿过程的制约。本文选取可可托海伟晶岩型稀有金属矿床富矿伟晶岩脉(3号脉)和相对贫矿伟晶岩脉(1号、2b号和3a号脉)中的磷灰石作为研究对象,进行磷灰石岩相学和地球化学研究。岩相学分析表明,磷灰石主要与钠长石、石英、白云母、锰铝榴石等伴生。EPMA分析显示,磷灰石F含量为3.67%~4.41%,Cl含量小于0.67%,较低的Cl含量表明伟晶岩熔体出溶的流体Cl含量较低;大部分磷灰石MnO含量为4.67%~8.71%,但2b号脉磷灰石MnO含量变化较大(1.23%~14.28%),这是由于2b号脉磷灰石具有分带结构,暗示其遭受后期热液作用,促使磷灰石溶解-再沉淀,导致MnO含量发生较大变化。LA-ICP-MS分析显示,贫矿伟晶岩脉磷灰石的稀土元素含量较低(<180×10-6);相反,富矿伟晶岩脉磷灰石的稀土元素含量较高(>700×10-6),并具有明显的四分组效应(TE1-3平均值为1.7)。1号脉和3a号脉磷灰石均显示轻稀土元素富集,反映其形成过程中有含Cl热液的参与。3号脉磷灰石显示强烈Eu负异常和Ce正异常,而2b号脉磷灰石显示强烈Ce负异常和中等Eu负异常,这种Eu、Ce异常的差异可能与岩浆-热液阶段大量流体出溶密切相关。磷灰石的沉淀将导致热液中HF含量的降低,促使磷灰石周围铌钽矿结晶和Nb、Ta进入磷灰石中。可见,在伟晶岩形成过程中,磷灰石并非保持稳定,其分带结构和主微量成分变化记录了后期热液活动,暗示后期热液活动对伟晶岩的成矿具有重要作用。;Apatite records and preserves the information of magmatic and hydrothermal processes. There is much apatite in Koktokay pegmatitic rare-metal deposit, which provides excellent conditions for studying the diagenetic and metallogenic process of pegmatite in the deposit. Previous studies on apatite from the deposit have focused on the characteristics of rare earth elements, and less on its constraints on the diagenesis and mineralization of pegmatite. In this paper, apatite from rare-metal enriched pegmatite (No.3) and relatively barren pegmatite (No.1, No.2b, and No.3a) of the Koktokay pegmatitic rare-metal deposit is selected as the research object to study their petrography and geochemistry. Petrographic analysis shows that the apatite is mainly associated with albite, quartz, muscovite, and spessartine. EPMA analysis shows that the F content of apatite is 3.67%~4.41%, and the Cl content is less than 0.67%. The low Cl content indicates that the Cl content of the fluid exsolved from pegmatite melt is low; The MnO content of most apatite is 4.67%~8.71%, but the MnO content of apatite from No.2b pegmatite changes greatly (1.23%~14.28%), which is due to the zoning structure of the apatite, suggesting that it was affected by later hydrothermal process, which promoted apatite dissolution and reprecipitation, resulting in great changes in MnO content. LA-ICP-MS analysis shows that the rare earth element content of apatite from the relatively barren pegmatite is low (<180×10-6); On the contrary, the content of rare earth elements in apatite of the enriched pegmatite is high (>700×10-6) and has obvious REE tetrad effect (the average value of TE1-3 is 1.7). The apatite from No.1 and No.3a pegmatite shows enrichment of light rare earth, reflecting the participation of bearing Cl hydrothermal fluid in their formation. The apatite of No.3 pegmatite shows extreme negative Eu anomaly and positive Ce anomaly, while the apatite of No.2b pegmatite shows strong negative Ce anomaly and medium negative Eu anomaly. The difference between Eu and Ce anomalies may be closely related to a large number of fluids dissolved by the melt in the magmatic-hydrothermal stage. The precipitation of apatite leads to the decrease of HF content in hydrothermal fluid, promotes the crystallization of columbite-tantalite group mineral around apatite, and the entry of Nb and Ta into apatite. Therefore, apatite is not stable during the formation of pegmatite, and its zoning structure and changes of major and trace composition record the later hydrothermal process, suggesting that the process plays a vital role in the mineralization of pegmatite.
This study focuses on the geochronology and elemental and Nd isotopic geochemistry of the Baogutu Cu deposit and the newly discovered Suyunhe W-Mo deposit in the southern West Junggar ore belt (Xinjiang, China), as well as the geology of the newly discovered Hongyuan Mo deposit in the southern West Junggar ore belt and the Kounrad, Borly, and Aktogai Cu deposits and the East Kounrad, Zhanet, and Akshatau W-Mo deposits in the North Balkhash ore belt (Kazakhstan). The aim is to compare their petrogenesis, tectonic setting, and mineralization and to determine the relationship between the southern West Junggar and North Balkhash ore belts. Based on our newly acquired results, we propose that the Kounrad, Borly, Aktogai, and Baogutu deposits are typical porphyry Cu deposits associated with calc-alkaline magmas and formed in a Carboniferous (327–312 Ma) subduction-related setting. In contrast, the East Kounrad, Zhanet, Akshatau, Suyunhe, and Hongyuan deposits are quartz-vein greisen or greisen W-Mo or Mo deposits associated with alkaline magmas and formed in an early Permian (289–306 Ma) collision-related setting. Therefore, two geodynamic–metallogenic events can be distinguished in the southern West Junggar and North Balkhash ore belts: (1) Carboniferous subduction-related calc-alkaline magma – a porphyry Cu metallogenic event – and (2) early Permian collision-related alkaline magma – a greisen W-Mo metallogenic event. The North Balkhash ore belt is part of the Kazakhstan metallogenic zone, which can be extended eastward to the southern West Junggar in China.
• Mg, Fe, Al, and Ti are most different between chlorite PCDs and chlorite Barren . • Three diagrams are proposed to distinguish chlorite PCDs from chlorite Barren . • Redox states and formation temperatures result in the differences. In the porphyry Cu ± Au ± Mo deposits (PCDs), chlorite and its mineral assemblages are indicators for exploration. However, chlorite found in PCDs may have different origins because it is a common mineral in different geological environments. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the differences in the composition of PCDs-related chlorites (chlorite PCDs ) and chlorite formed in other geological environments (chlorite Barren ). Here, based on occurrences, mineral assemblages, and compositions of the chlorites from thirty PCDs and barren areas (including geothermal systems, chlorite GSs ; low-grade metamorphic rocks, chlorite LGMRs ; sedimentary rocks, chlorite SRs ), we used principal component analysis (PCA) and random forest (RF) methods to find discrimination approaches. Results show that chlorite PCDs and chlorite Barren differ in the Fe, Mg, Al, Ti, and possibly Mn, K, and Ca elements. Based on these differences, wt.% ratios of (MgO + 100*TiO 2 )/(FeO + 100*CaO), TiO 2 /(CaO + K 2 O + Na 2 O), Al 2 O 3 /(100*K 2 O*CaO), MgO/(100*CaO*Na 2 O), SiO 2 /100(CaO + K 2 O), and FeO/100TiO 2 and diagrams of Fe/(Fe + Mg) (a.p.f.u. ratio) vs TiO 2 /(Na 2 O + K 2 O + CaO) (wt.% ratio), Fe/(Fe + Mg) (a.p.f.u. ratio) vs MgO/(100*Na 2 O*CaO) (wt.% ratio), and Fe/(Fe + Mg) (a.p.f.u. ratio) vs SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 (wt.% ratio) are proposed to distinguish chlorite PCDs from chlorite Barren . These discrimination approaches have better results in distinguishing chlorite PCDs from chlorite LGMRs and chlorite SRs but are less effective for chlorite GSs . By comparing the physicochemical conditions, the highly oxidized conditions and high temperature of the ore-related intrusions and fluid properties result in the compositional differences between chlorite PCDs and chlorite Barren . Although further researches remain to be done, this study provides potential approaches for identifying chlorite PCDs based on major elements.
Abstract The Paleozoic Aktogai Group in Kazakhstan ranks among the 30 largest porphyry Cu deposits globally. The Aktogai deposit is the largest one in the Aktogai Group and is characterized by intensive potassic alteration where the dominant orebody occurred. However, its mineralization processes still need to be clarified. Our investigation focused on the texture, trace elements, fluid inclusions, and in situ oxygen isotopes of the quartz from the ore-related tonalite porphyry and associated potassic alteration at Aktogai to trace the deposit’s mineralization processes. Ti-in-quartz thermobarometry, fluid inclusion microthermometry, and geological characteristics indicate that the ore-related magma at Aktogai originated from a shallow magma chamber at ∼1.9 ± 0.5 kbar (∼7.2 ± 1.9 km) and intruded as the tonalite porphyry stock at ∼1.7–2.4 km. The potassic alteration and associated Cu mineralization comprise five types of veins (A1, A2, B1, B2, and C) and two types of altered rocks (biotite and K-feldspar). Among them, nine types of hydrothermal quartz were identified from early to late: (1) VQA1 in A1 veins and RQbt in biotite-altered rocks; (2) VQA2 in A2 veins and RQkfs in K-feldspar altered rocks; (3) VQB1 in B1 veins and VQB2E in B2 veins; and (4) quartz associated with Cu-Fe sulfides (VQB2L, VQBC, and VQC) in B and C veins. Titanium contents of the quartz decreased, while Al/Ti ratios increased from early to late. Fluid inclusion microthermometry and mineral thermometers reveal that VQA1, RQbt, and hydrothermal biotite formed under high-temperature (∼470–560 °C) and ductile conditions. VQA2, RQkfs, VQB1, and hydrothermal K-feldspar formed during the transition stage from ductile to brittle, with temperatures of ∼350–540 °C. The rapid decrease in pressure from lithostatic to hydrostatic pressure led to fluid boiling and minor involvement of meteoric water (∼11–14%) in the mineralizing fluid. Extensive recrystallization in VQA1 to VQB1 was associated with repeated cleavage and healing of the intrusion. With cooling, K-feldspar decomposition and hydrolysis increased. Fluid cooling and water-rock reactions resulted in the co-precipitation of Cu-Fe sulfides, white mica, chlorite, VQBC, and VQC at temperatures of ∼275–370 °C and brittle conditions. The Paleozoic Aktogai deposit exhibits formation depths and fluid evolution processes similar to Mesozoic and Cenozoic porphyry Cu deposits worldwide. The close association between Cu-Fe sulfides and later quartz formed under intermediate-temperature conditions at Aktogai implies that Cu-Fe sulfides are not precipitated under early high-temperature conditions in porphyry Cu deposits.