A SHRIMP U-Pb and LA-ICP-MS trace element study of the petrogenesis of garnet-cordierite-orthoamphibole gneisses from the Central Zone of the Limpopo Belt, South Africa

Lithos

Volumn 88, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 150-172

  Buick, Ian S ^a   Hermann, Jörg ^b   Williams, Ian S ^b   Gibson, Roger L ^c   Rubatto, Daniela ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alteration; LA ICP MS; Limpopo Belt; Metamorphism; REE; U Pb age

Indexed keywords

CORDIERITE; GARNET; GNEISS; GRANULITE FACIES; INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA METHOD; METAMORPHISM; MONAZITE; TRACE ELEMENT; URANIUM-LEAD DATING; ZIRCON;

AFRICA; LIMPOPO BELT; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33646090390     PISSN: 00244937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lithos.2005.09.001     Document Type: Article

References (48)

1. Barton Jr. J.M., Holzer L., Kamber B.S., Doig R., Kramers J.D., and Nyfeler D. Discrete metamorphic events in the Limpopo Belt, southern Africa, implications for the application of P-T paths in complex metamorphic terrains. Geology 22 (1994) 1035-1038
2. Barton Jr. J.M., Barnett W.P., Barton E.S., Barnett M., Doorgapershad A., Twiggs C., Klemd R., Martin J., Mellonig L., and Zenglein R. The geology of the area surrounding the Venetia kimberlite pipes, Limpopo Belt, South Africa: a complex interplay of nappe tectonics and granitoid magmatism. S. Afr. J. Geol. 106 (2003) 109-128
3. Bea F., Pereira M.D., and Stroh A. Mineral/leucosome trace-element partitioning in a peraluminous migmatite (a laser ablation-ICP-MS study). Chem. Geol. 117 (1994) 291-312
4. Bingen B., Austrheim H., and Whitehouse M. Ilmenite as a source for zirconium during high-grade metamorphism? Textural evidence from the Caledonides of western Norway and implications for zircon geochronology. J. Petrol. 42 (2001) 355-375
5. Boryta M.D., and Condie K.C. Geochemistry and origin of the Archaean Beit Bridge complex, Limpopo Belt, South Africa. J. Geol. Soc. (Lond.) 147 (1990) 229-239
6. 13C and U-Pb evidence for a Palaeoproterozoic crustal component in the Central Zone of the Limpopo Belt, South Africa. J. Geol. Soc. (Lond.) 160 (2003) 601-612
7. Degeling H., Eggins S., and Ellis D. Zr budgets for metamorphic reactions, and the formation of zircon from garnet breakdown. Mineral. Mag. 65 (2001) 749-758
8. Egglington B., and Armstrong R. The Kaapvaal craton and adjacent orogens, southern Africa: a geochronological database and overview of the geological development of the craton. S. Afr. J. Geol. 107 (2004) 13-32
9. Fraser G., Ellis D., and Eggins S. Zirconium abundance in granulite-facies minerals with implications for geochronology in high-grade rocks. Geology 25 (1997) 607-610
10. Grant J.A. Partial melting of common rocks as a possible source of cordierite-anthophyllite assemblages. Am. J. Sci. 273 (1968) 289-317
11. Hermann J., and Rubatto D. Relating zircon and monazite domains to garnet growth zones: age and duration of granulite facies metamorphism in the Val Malenco lower crust. J. Metamorph. Geol. 21 (2003) 833-852
12. Holdaway M.J., Mukhopadhyay B., Dyar M.D., Guidotti C.V., and Dutrow B.L. Garnet-biotite geothermometry revised: new Margules parameters and a natural specimen data set from Maine. Am. Mineral. 82 (1997) 582-595
13. Holzer L., Frei R., Barton J.M., and Kramers J.D. Unravelling the record of successive high-grade events in the Central Zone of the Limpopo Belt using Pb single phase dating of metamorphic minerals. Precambrian Res. 87 (1998) 87-115
14. Hokada T., and Harley S.L. Zircon growth in UHT leucosome: constraints from zircon-garnet rare earth elements (REE) relations in Napier Complex, east Antarctica. J. Mineral. Petrol. Sci. 99 (2004) 180-190
15. Hoskin P.W.O., and Black L.P. Metamorphic zircon formation by solid-state recrystallization of protolith igneous zircon. J. Metamorph. Geol. 18 (2000) 423-439
16. Hoskin P.W.O., Kinny P.D., Wyborn D., and Chappell B.W. Identifying accessory mineral saturation during differentiation in granitoid magmas: an integrated approach. J. Petrol. 41 (2000) 1365-1396
17. Kelly N.M., and Harley S.L. An integrated microtextural and chemical approach to zircon geochronology: refining the Archaean history of the Napier Complex, east Antarctica. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 149 (2005) 57-84
18. Kohn M.J., and Malloy M.A. Formation of monazite via prograde metamorphic reactions involving common silicate minerals: implications for age determinations. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 68 (2004) 101-113
19. Kos ̌ler J. Laser-ablation ICPMS study of metamorphic minerals and processes. In: Sylvester P. (Ed). Laser-Ablation-ICPMS in the Earth Sciences. Principles and Applications. Mineral. Soc. Canada Short Course vol. 29 (2001) 185-202
20. Kröner A., Nemchin A.A., Jaekel P., Hofmann A., Brandl G., and Pidgeon R.T. Field relationships and age of supracrustal Beit Bridge Complex and associated granitoid gneisses of the Central Zone of the Limpopo Belt, South Africa. S. Afr. J. Geol. 101 (1998) 201-213
21. Kröner A., Jaekel P., Brandl G., Nemchin A.A., and Pidgeon R.T. Single zircon ages for granitoid gneisses in the Central Zone of the Limpopo Belt, southern Africa and geodynamic implications. Precambrian Res. 93 (1999) 299-337
22. Leake B.E., Woolley A.R., Arps C.E.S., Birch W.D., Gilbert M.C., Grice J.D., Hawthorne F.C., Kato A., Kisch H.J., Krivovichev V.G., Linthout K., Laird J., Mandarino J.A., Maresch W.V., Nickel E.H., Rock N.M.S., Schumacher J.C., Smith D.C., Stephenson N.C.N., Ungaretti L., Whittaker E.J.W., and Youzhi G. Nomenclature of amphiboles: report of the Subcommittee on Amphiboles of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineral. Mag. 61 (1997) 295-321
23. McDonough W.F., and Sun S.-s. The composition of the Earth. Chem. Geol. 120 (1995) 223-253
24. Moore J.M., and Waters D.J. Geochemistry and origin of cordierite-orthoamphibole/orthopyroxene-phlogopite rocks from Namaqualand, South Africa. Chem. Geol. 85 (1990) 77-100
25. Nichols G.I., Berry R.F., and Green D.H. Internally consistent gahnitic-spinel-cordierite-garnet equilibria in the FMASHZn system: geothermobarometry and applications. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 111 (1992) 362-377
26. Otamendi J.E., de la Rosa J.D., Patiño Douce A.E., and Castro A. Rayleigh fractionation of heavy rare earths and yttrium during metamorphic garnet growth. Geology 30 (2002) 159-162
27. Pearce N.J.G., Perkins W.T., Westgate J.A., Gorton M.P., Jackson S.E., Neal C.R., and Chenery SP. A compilation of new and published major and trace element data for NIST SRM 610 and NIST SRM 612 glass reference materials. Geostand. Newsl. 21 (1997) 115-144
28. Pyle J.M., and Spear F.S. Yttrium zoning in garnet: coupling of major and accessory phases during metamorphic reactions. Geol. Mat. Res. 1 (1999) 1-49
29. Pyle J.M., and Spear F.S. Four generations of accessory-phase growth in low-pressure migmatites from SW New Hampshire. Am. Mineral. 88 (2003) 338-351
30. Pyle J.M., Spear F.S., Rudnick R.L., and McDonough W.F. Monazite-xenotime-garnet equilibrium in metapelites and a new monazite-garnet thermometer. J. Petrol. 42 (2001) 2083-2107
31. Roberts M.P., and Finger F. Do U-Pb zircon ages from granulites reflect peak metamorphic conditions?. Geology 25 (1997) 319-322
32. Roering C., van Reenen D.D., Smit C.A., Barton J.M., de Beer J.H., de Wit M.J., Strettler E.H., van Schalkwyk J.F., Stevens G., and Pretorius S. Tectonic model for the Limpopo Belt. Precambrian Res. 55 (1992) 539-552
33. Rubatto D. Zircon trace element geochemistry: partitioning with garnet and the link between U-Pb ages and metamorphism. Chem. Geol. 184 (2002) 123-138
34. Smith H.A., and Barreiro B. Monazite U-Pb dating of staurolite grade metamorphism in pelitic schists. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 105 (1990) 602-615
35. Steiger R.H., and Jäger E. Subcommission on geochronology: convention on the use of decay constants in geo- and cosmochronology. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 36 (1977) 359-362
36. Storkey A., Hermann J., Hand M., and Buick I.S. Using in situ trace element determinations to monitor partial melting processes in metabasites. J. Petrol. 46 (2005) 1283-1308
37. Sun S.-s., and McDonough W.F. Chemical and isotopic systematics of oceanic basalts: implications for mantle composition and processes. In: Saunders A.D., and Norry M.J. (Eds). Magmatism in the Ocean Basins. Geol. Soc. Lond. Spec. Pub. vol. 42 (1989) 313-345
38. Tracy R.J. Compositional zoning and inclusions in metamorphic minerals. In: Ferry J.M. (Ed). Characterization of Metamorphism through Mineral Equilibria. Rev. Mineral. vol. 10 (1982) 355-397
39. Vallance T.G. Mafic rock alteration and isochemical development of some cordierite-anthophyllite rocks. J. Petrol. 8 (1967) 84-96
40. Van Orman J.A., Grove T.L., Shimizu N., and Layne G.D. Rare earth element diffusion in a natural pyrope single crystal at 2.8 GPa. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 142 (2002) 416-424
41. Vry J. Boron-free kornerupine from the Reynolds Range, Arunta Block, central Australia. Mineral. Mag. 58 (1994) 27-37
42. Watkeys, M.K., 1984. The Precambrian geology of the Limpopo Belt north and west of Messina. Unpublished Ph D. thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
43. Whitehouse M.J., and Platt J.P. Dating high-grade metamorphism-constraints from rare-earth elements in zircon and garnet. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 145 (2003) 61-74
44. Williams I.S., and Claesson S. Isotopic evidence for the provenance and Caledonian metamorphism of high grade paragneisses from the Seve Nappes, Scandinavian Caledonides. Ion microprobe zircon U-Th-Pb. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 97 (1987) 205-217
45. Williams I.S., Buick I.S., and Cartwright I. An extended episode of Early Mesoproterozoic metamorphic fluid flow in the Reynolds Range, central Australia. J. Metamorph. Geol. 14 (1996) 29-47
46. Yang P., and Rivers T. The origin of Mn and Y annuli in garnet and the thermal dependence of P in garnet and Y in apatite in calc-pelite and pelite, Gagnon terrane, western Labrador. Geol. Mat. Res. 4 (2002) 1-35
47. Zack T., Moreas R., and Kronz A. Temperature dependence of Zr in rutile: calibration of a rutile thermometer. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 148 (2004) 471-488
48. Zeh A., Klemd R., Buhlmann S., and Barton J.M. Pro- and retrograde P-T evolution of granulites of the Beit Bridge Complex (Limpopo Belt, South Africa): constraints from quantitative phase diagrams and geotectonic implications. J. Metamorph. Geol. 22 (2004) 79-95