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Geochemistry and Zircon U-Pb and Hf Isotopes of Early Devonian Hardawu Granites in the Eastern Segment of the Ultrahigh-Pressure Metamorphic Belt, Northern Qaidam Basin

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The Hardawu granites in the eastern segment of the ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic belt, the northern Qaidam Basin, were studied by whole-rock major and trace elements and in-situ zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotopes to discuss the petrogenesis and tectonic evolution. Geochronological results show that the granites have a crystallization age of 401 ± 3 Ma, suggesting that they were formed in the Early Devonian. The granites have SiO2 contents of 75.32 wt.%–76.05 wt.%, total alkali contents of 8.23 wt.%–8.36 wt.%, and K2O/Na2O ratios of 1.62–1.91. They were rich in K2O, poor in TiO2, MnO, MgO, and P2O5, and have A/CNK values of 1.05–1.07, Rittmann index δ values of 2.05–2.14, and differentiation index (DI) values of 92.85–94.18. They are high potassium calc-alkaline, weak-peraluminum, and highly differentiated I-type granites. The granites also show enrichment of large ion lithophile elements (LILE) such as Rb, Ba, and Th, and depletion of high field strength elements (HFSE) such as Nb, Ta, and Ti. The total REE concentrations range from 169 ppm to 232 ppm, with enrichments of light rare earth elements and negative Eu anomalies (δEu = 0.39–0.55). The zircon εHf(t) values range from −0.65 to −2.29, and the two-stage model ages (tDM2) changed within a small range of 1.44 to 1.54 Ga, indicating that the magma of the Hardawu granites was originated from the partial melting of Mesoproterozoic lower crustal materials. Combined with previous studies, we suggest that the Hardawu granites were formed in the extensional tectonic setting after the collision between the Qaidam Block and the central and southern Qilian Block in the Early Devonian.

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Acknowldgments

This study was supported by the Qinghai Provincial Geological Exploration Fund Project (Nos. 2019048001ky001, 2021074002ky002, 2023085029ky004), and the Western Light Talent Program of China. We are grateful for the assistance provided by the members of the Wuhan Mineral Deposit Geochemistry Team led by Prof. Shao-Yong Jiang of the Provincial-Ministerial Collaborative Innovation Center for Exploration of Strategic Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). Particularly, Dr. Siqi Liu, and graduate student Yi Zhang are thanked for their assistance in drawing figures and collecting literatures.

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    Hua Li, Haikui Tong, **aolin Chen & **ong Li

  2. Technology Innovation Center for Exploration and Exploitation of Strategic Mineral Resources in Plateau Desert Region, Ministry of Natural Resources, **ning, 810000, China

    Hua Li & Haikui Tong

  3. Qinghai Geological Survey Institute, **ning, 810000, China

    Ming Wang, Jiqing Li & Ting **e

  4. Geological Exploration Institute of Shandong Zhengyuan, **an, 271000, China

    Minggang Tian

  5. School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China

    Jiaxiang Dong, Leguang Li & Yuying Che

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Li, H., Wang, M., Li, J. et al. Geochemistry and Zircon U-Pb and Hf Isotopes of Early Devonian Hardawu Granites in the Eastern Segment of the Ultrahigh-Pressure Metamorphic Belt, Northern Qaidam Basin. J. Earth Sci. 35, 866–877 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-022-1791-1

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