Relationship of F-Be mineralization to granites and syenites at the Ermakovka deposit (Western Transbaikalia)

The paper presents the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of two groups of hydrothermal rocks and their relation with subalkaline granites of the Ermakovskoe deposit. The first group includes fluorite-phenakite-bertrandite ore bodies, occurring outside the granite massif. The second group is presented by silicification bodies with sulfates, phosphates, kaolinite, muscovite and hematite. It bears REE (rare earth elements) mineralization (monazite, florencite, xenotime) and occurs within the massif. Our research included isotopic analyses of Sr, Nd and O, studies of trace, including rare-earth element compositions and age determination (U-Pb) of apatite from F-Be ores. Geochemical and isotopic studies are not according with relation between F-Be ores and granites. This is proven by the absence of Be-mineralization in granites and schlieren pegmatites, and a sharp difference in composition of their fluid phases. A reductive fluid specification forming F-Be ores (containing CH4, H2, N2, CO2 and H2S), contrasts sharply with fluid specification of granites. The granites are characterized by high oxygen fugacity, due to ferrous iron, sulfates and phosphates. Besides isotopic composition of oxygen in quartz (7.4 and 5.1‰ δ18О V-SMOW respectively), initial Sr ratios (0.7056-0.7065 and 0.707-0.709 respectively) and REE compositions are different

COMPOSITIONAL FEATURES AND AGE OF ALKALINE GRANITES OF THE INGUR MASSIF, WESTERN TRANS-BAIKAL AREA

The Ingur alkaline granite massif and the associated Zr-Nb occurrence make up part of the largest Mongolian-Trans-Baikal alkaline granitoid provinces. The massif is composed of arfvedsonite, biotite, and alaskite granites. High content of HREE determines the low La/Ybn (2–7) value and a negative europium anomaly (Eu/Eu*≈0.17). They are depleted in Ba, Sr and enriched in Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf and Y. According to their geochemical properties the rocks of the massif belong to the A-type granites. The rare-metal mineralization of the Ingur granites mainly involves zircon, bastnäsite, monazite, and xenotime. The U-Pb age determined by SHRIMP II with zircon from arfvedsonite granites (272 Ma) indicates the Late Permian formation

ОСОБЕННОСТИ ВЕЩЕСТВЕННОГО СОСТАВА И ВОЗРАСТ ЩЕЛОЧНЫХ ГРАНИТОВ ИНГУРСКОГО МАССИВА, ЗАПАДНОЕ ЗАБАЙКАЛЬЕ

The Ingur alkaline granite massif and the associated Zr-Nb occurrence make up part of the largest Mongolian-Trans-Baikal alkaline granitoid provinces. The massif is composed of arfvedsonite, biotite, and alaskite granites. High content of HREE determines the low La/Ybn (2–7) value and a negative europium anomaly (Eu/Eu*≈0.17). They are depleted in Ba, Sr and enriched in Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf and Y. According to their geochemical properties the rocks of the massif belong to the A-type granites. The rare-metal mineralization of the Ingur granites mainly involves zircon, bastnäsite, monazite, and xenotime. The U-Pb age determined by SHRIMP II with zircon from arfvedsonite granites (272 Ma) indicates the Late Permian formation.Ингурский массив щелочных гранитов и связанное с ним Zr-Nb проявление входят в состав Монголо-Забайкальской щелочно-гранитоидной провинции. Массив сложен арфведсонитовыми, биотитовыми и аляскитовыми гранитами. Для них характерно высокое содержание тяжелых РЗЭ, что определяет низкую величину La/Ybn (2–7), и отрицательная европиевая аномалия (Eu/Eu*≈0.17). Они обеднены Ba, Sr и обогащены Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf, Y. По своим геохимическим характеристикам породы массива относятся к А-типу гранитов. Редкометалльная минерализация гранитов Ингурского массива представлена в основном цирконом, бастнезитом, монацитом, ксенотимом. U-Pb возраст (SHRIMP II), определенный по циркону из арфведсонитовых гранитов (272 млн лет), указывает на их раннепермский возраст

МАФИЧЕСКИЕ ВКЛЮЧЕНИЯ И МИНГЛИНГ‐СТРУКТУРЫ В АПЛИТАХ ОШУРКОВСКОГО МАССИВА (ЗАПАДНОЕ ЗАБАЙКАЛЬЕ)

Our study of aplite dykes cross‐cutting the Oshurkov basite massif revealed drop‐shaped inclusions of the monzonite composition. These are crystallized drops of basite melts, which show traces of the interaction with the host acidic melt. The Ar‐Ar method was applied to determine the age of the aplites (114.9 Ma for biotite) and the monzonite inclusions (123.3 Ma for amphibole).Статья посвящена вещественному исследованию даек аплитов, секущих Ошурковский базитовый массив. В нескольких телах аплитов обнаружены каплевидные включения монцонитового состава. Установлено, что они являются закристаллизованными каплями базитового расплава и имеют следы взаимодействия с вмещающим кислым расплавом. Ar‐Ar методом определен возраст аплитов (по биотиту – 114.9 млн лет) и монцонитовых включений (по амфиболу – 123.3 млн лет)

Relationship of F-Be mineralization to granites and syenites at the Ermakovka deposit (Western Transbaikalia)

The paper presents the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of two groups of hydrothermal rocks and their relation with subalkaline granites of the Ermakovskoe deposit. The first group includes fluorite-phenakite-bertrandite ore bodies, occurring outside the granite massif. The second group is presented by silicification bodies with sulfates, phosphates, kaolinite, muscovite and hematite. It bears REE (rare earth elements) mineralization (monazite, florencite, xenotime) and occurs within the massif. Our research included isotopic analyses of Sr, Nd and O, studies of trace, including rare-earth element compositions and age determination (U-Pb) of apatite from F-Be ores. Geochemical and isotopic studies are not according with relation between F-Be ores and granites. This is proven by the absence of Be-mineralization in granites and schlieren pegmatites, and a sharp difference in composition of their fluid phases. A reductive fluid specification forming F-Be ores (containing CH4, H2, N2, CO2 and H2S), contrasts sharply with fluid specification of granites. The granites are characterized by high oxygen fugacity, due to ferrous iron, sulfates and phosphates. Besides isotopic composition of oxygen in quartz (7.4 and 5.1‰ δ18О V-SMOW respectively), initial Sr ratios (0.7056-0.7065 and 0.707-0.709 respectively) and REE compositions are different

MAFIC INCLUSIONS AND MINGLING STRUCTURES IN APLITES OF THE OSHURKOV MASSIF (WESTERN TRANSBAIKALIA)

Our study of aplite dykes cross‐cutting the Oshurkov basite massif revealed drop‐shaped inclusions of the monzonite composition. These are crystallized drops of basite melts, which show traces of the interaction with the host acidic melt. The Ar‐Ar method was applied to determine the age of the aplites (114.9 Ma for biotite) and the monzonite inclusions (123.3 Ma for amphibole)

Relationship of F-Be mineralization to granites and syenites at the Ermakovka deposit (Western Transbaikalia)

The paper presents the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of two groups of hydrothermal rocks and their relation with subalkaline granites of the Ermakovskoe deposit. The first group includes fluorite-phenakite-bertrandite ore bodies, occurring outside the granite massif. The second group is presented by silicification bodies with sulfates, phosphates, kaolinite, muscovite and hematite. It bears REE (rare earth elements) mineralization (monazite, florencite, xenotime) and occurs within the massif. Our research included isotopic analyses of Sr, Nd and O, studies of trace, including rare-earth element compositions and age determination (U-Pb) of apatite from F-Be ores. Geochemical and isotopic studies are not according with relation between F-Be ores and granites. This is proven by the absence of Be-mineralization in granites and schlieren pegmatites, and a sharp difference in composition of their fluid phases. A reductive fluid specification forming F-Be ores (containing CH4, H2, N2, CO2 and H2S), contrasts sharply with fluid specification of granites. The granites are characterized by high oxygen fugacity, due to ferrous iron, sulfates and phosphates. Besides isotopic composition of oxygen in quartz (7.4 and 5.1‰ δ18О V-SMOW respectively), initial Sr ratios (0.7056-0.7065 and 0.707-0.709 respectively) and REE compositions are different

An Isotope Study of the Dzhida Mo–W Ore Field (Western Transbaikalia, Russia)

The Dzhida ore field includes Pervomaika (Mo), Inkur (W) and Kholtoson (W) deposits. This article presents stable and radiogenic isotopic data (O, C, D, S, Sr and Nd) in an attempt to better understand the petrogenetic processes and the problem concerning the sources of ore-forming fluids. Granites from the Pervomaika deposit, which includes Mo-ores, as well as the syenite dikes that precede W-mineralization, have low δ18O values (about 5‰ and 4‰ respectively), and low initial ratios 87Sr/86Sr (0.704⁻0.705). The εNd (T) values (+0.9⁻−1.1) in granites and syenites are close to the evolution trend of the mantle-derived source. It was determined that a mantle-derived source was involved in ore-forming processes. It was also confirmed that δ34S values in sulfide minerals (molybdenite, pyrite, sphalerite, galena, and chalcopyrite) were close to the meteoric standard (from −2‰ to +2‰). The δ13C and δ18O values in carbonate minerals (rhodochrosite and ankerite) of the Kholtoson deposit are located within the primary igneous carbonatite (PIC)-square, as a possible juvenile source of CO2. This was also confirmed by the δ18O and δD values in muscovite from greisens (4.2‰⁻6.5‰ δ18O, ⁻78.8‰ … ⁻84.0‰ δD). The δ18O values calculated in a fluid equilibrated with hydrothermal minerals indicated a meteoric origin