Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun Orogen
Abstract Understanding the petrogenetic relationships among the synplutonic dikes, magmatic enclaves and plutons in subduction zones provides key insights into the petrological diversity of arc magmatism. Here we present an integrated study on the petrology, LA–ICP–MS zircon U–Pb geochronology, whol...
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| description | Abstract Understanding the petrogenetic relationships among the synplutonic dikes, magmatic enclaves and plutons in subduction zones provides key insights into the petrological diversity of arc magmatism. Here we present an integrated study on the petrology, LA–ICP–MS zircon U–Pb geochronology, whole-rock geochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes of Triassic coeval basic-intermediate dikes, mafic microgranular enclaves (MMEs) and their host plutons (gabbrodiorite, granodiorite and monzogranite) in the East Kunlun Orogen, northern Tibetan Plateau, to reveal their magma sources, magmatic processes and dynamic connections. Petrological and chronological studies reveal that these mafic-felsic igneous rocks coexist in space and time, showing imprints of mixing or mingling and similar crystallization ages (ca. 248–242 Ma), forming a typical synplutonic complex. Geochemically, the synplutonic complex shows continuous compositional variations with varying SiO2 (44.22–76.56 wt%), whole–rock Sr–Nd and zircon Lu–Hf isotopic compositions ((87Sr/86Sr)i = 0.707521 to 0.717628, εNd(t) = -6.66 to 1.84, εHf(t) = -7.86 to 2.73). Petrogenetic research indicates that crust-mantle magma mixing and fractional crystallization respectively play crucial roles in their petrological and geochemical diversity. The mantle-derived mafic end-member, represented by the mafic dikes, originated from the partial melting of the sub-arc mantle wedge that metasomatized by subduction-related fluids. The crust-derived felsic end-member, represented by the monzogranite pluton, was sourced from the Mesoproterozoic metapelite-like continental basement of the East Kunlun Orogen. The mantle-derived mafic magma underplated the felsic lower continental crust, triggering its melting to form the felsic magmatic end-member. Subsequently, the crust-mantle magma end-members interacted mechanically or chemically in various proportions, forming the parental magmas of the cogenetic MMEs, intermediate dikes and gabbrodiorite to granodiorite plutons. This study demonstrates that mechanical or chemical mixing and subsequent fractional crystallization of crust-mantle magmas are significant mechanisms responsible for the petrological and geochemical diversity of continental magmatic arcs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-38a5cc9bf1de4fb7a9ebeb977fa2d3282025-08-20T02:10:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111610.1038/s41598-025-99076-8Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun OrogenJie Gan0Wei Wang1Dongdong Yan2Hu Zhou3Fuhao Xiong4Huailai Zhou5Hui Li6State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of TechnologyAbstract Understanding the petrogenetic relationships among the synplutonic dikes, magmatic enclaves and plutons in subduction zones provides key insights into the petrological diversity of arc magmatism. Here we present an integrated study on the petrology, LA–ICP–MS zircon U–Pb geochronology, whole-rock geochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes of Triassic coeval basic-intermediate dikes, mafic microgranular enclaves (MMEs) and their host plutons (gabbrodiorite, granodiorite and monzogranite) in the East Kunlun Orogen, northern Tibetan Plateau, to reveal their magma sources, magmatic processes and dynamic connections. Petrological and chronological studies reveal that these mafic-felsic igneous rocks coexist in space and time, showing imprints of mixing or mingling and similar crystallization ages (ca. 248–242 Ma), forming a typical synplutonic complex. Geochemically, the synplutonic complex shows continuous compositional variations with varying SiO2 (44.22–76.56 wt%), whole–rock Sr–Nd and zircon Lu–Hf isotopic compositions ((87Sr/86Sr)i = 0.707521 to 0.717628, εNd(t) = -6.66 to 1.84, εHf(t) = -7.86 to 2.73). Petrogenetic research indicates that crust-mantle magma mixing and fractional crystallization respectively play crucial roles in their petrological and geochemical diversity. The mantle-derived mafic end-member, represented by the mafic dikes, originated from the partial melting of the sub-arc mantle wedge that metasomatized by subduction-related fluids. The crust-derived felsic end-member, represented by the monzogranite pluton, was sourced from the Mesoproterozoic metapelite-like continental basement of the East Kunlun Orogen. The mantle-derived mafic magma underplated the felsic lower continental crust, triggering its melting to form the felsic magmatic end-member. Subsequently, the crust-mantle magma end-members interacted mechanically or chemically in various proportions, forming the parental magmas of the cogenetic MMEs, intermediate dikes and gabbrodiorite to granodiorite plutons. This study demonstrates that mechanical or chemical mixing and subsequent fractional crystallization of crust-mantle magmas are significant mechanisms responsible for the petrological and geochemical diversity of continental magmatic arcs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99076-8Petrological diversityMagma mixingCrust-mantle interactionSynplutonic complexContinental Arc |
| spellingShingle | Jie Gan Wei Wang Dongdong Yan Hu Zhou Fuhao Xiong Huailai Zhou Hui Li Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun Orogen Scientific Reports Petrological diversity Magma mixing Crust-mantle interaction Synplutonic complex Continental Arc |
| title | Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun Orogen |
| title_full | Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun Orogen |
| title_fullStr | Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun Orogen |
| title_full_unstemmed | Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun Orogen |
| title_short | Petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by Triassic magmatic complexes in East Kunlun Orogen |
| title_sort | petrological diversity of continental arc magmatism evidenced by triassic magmatic complexes in east kunlun orogen |
| topic | Petrological diversity Magma mixing Crust-mantle interaction Synplutonic complex Continental Arc |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99076-8 |
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