WANG Yue,CAO Huahua,ZHAO Shujuan,LI Xiyao
. 2024, 43(2): 153-170.
The formation age and tectonic properties of Erlangping unit in North Qinling Orogenic Belt have long been the focus of controversy. The key to solve this problem is to precisely constrain the time and nature of the subduction、related magmatism. In this paper, the petrography, zircon U-Pb geochronology, whole、rock major andtrace elements geochemistry, and Sr-Nd-Hf isotopes analysis of the gabbros from Erlangping unit in eastern segment of the North Qinling Orogenic Belt have been studied. Geochemical characteristics show that the gabbros from the Erlangping unit has low w ( SiO2 ) (49. 61% - 50. 58% ), and enriched Na and depleted K (Na2O/ K2O = 8. 44 - 14. 09), with right?leaning chondrite normalized REE patterns, relatively enriched large ion lithophile elements (LILEs) and depleted high field strength elements (HFSEs), with negative anomalies of Nb, Ta, Zr and Hf, and slightly enriched Sr-Nd isotope compositions, exhibiting the characteristics of island arc igneous rocks with CAB properties. Their primary magmas could be mainly derived from the partial melting of amphibole?bearing garnet phase mantle metasomatized by subduction fluids, formed in the island arc setting. By zircon SIMS U??Pb dating technology, the weighted average age of the gabbros from Erlangping unit is (464 ± 2. 9) Ma, which defines the di? agenetic age belongs to Middle Ordovician. Based on the regional geological data and the previous research results, the authors propose that the gabbros from Erlangping unit is the product of the southward subduction of Kuanping Ocean underneath North Qinling Microcontinent, but the influence of the northward subduction of Shangdan Ocean underneath North Qinling Microcontinent could not be ruled out.