Determination of formation temperature, oxygen fugacity and Ce4+/Ce3+ ratio with using zircon chemistry in the pegmatitic dikes of Malayer-Boroujerd-Shazand, Sanandaj-Sirjan zone
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The Granitoid plutons in the Sanandaj-Sirjan zone host numerous pegmatitic dikes. This study is focused on mineral chemistry of zircons in the pegmatite dikes in the Malayer, Boroujerd and Shazand district to evaluate zircon crystallization temperature, oxygen fugacity and Ce4+/Ce3+ ratio and also zircon/rock partition coefficients of REEs and U, Th, Ta, Nb and Y. Trace element discrimination digrams such as Th versus Y and Yb/Sm versus Y and Nb, indicated studied zircons were located in the syenite pegmatite field. Zircon/rock partition coefficients indicate that zircon granis are enriched in the HREE than LREE. Zircon chemistry show that zircon in the Shazand and Malayer pegmatite dikes have more Hf and less REE distribution than zircons in the Boroujerd pegmatite dikes. Consequently, it indicates the role of latter hydrothermal process in the formation of Boroujerd zircons. Crystallization temperature, oxygen fugacity and Ce4+/Ce3+ ratios decrease from Malayer to Shazand and finally Boroujerd pegmatite dikes. Reduced condition of magmatism, Th/U contents below 1 and Y/Ho content higher than 20 indicate that these pegmatities are barren.
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Ghasemi Siani, M., Mehrabi, B., Bayat, S., Neubauer, F. and Cao, Sh., 2021. Geochronology, geochemistry and mineral chemistry of Malayer–Boroujerd–Shazand pegmatite dikes, Sanandaj–Sirjan zone, NW Iran. International Journal of Earth Sciences. Doi: 10.1007/s00531-021-02009-9.
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Nardi, L.V.S., Formoso, M.L.L., Müller, I.F., Fontana, E., Jarvis, K. and Lamarão, C., 2013. Zircon/rock partition coefficients of REEs, Y, Th, U, Nb, and Ta in granitic rocks: Uses for provenance and mineral exploration purposes. Chemical Geology, 335, 1–7.
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Schaltegger, U., 2007. Hydrothermal zircon. Elements, 3, 51.
Sepahi, A.A., Salami, S., Lentz, D.R., McFarlane, C. and Maanijou, M., 2018. Petrography, geochemistry, and U-Pb geochronology of pegmatites and aplites associated with the Alvand intrusive complex in the Hamedan region, Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, Zagros orogen (Iran). International Journal of Earth Science, 107(3), 1059–1096.
Sepahi, A.A., Vahidpour, H., Lentz, D.R., McFarlane, C.R., Maanijou, M., Salami, S., Miri, M., Mansouri, M. and Mohammadi, R., 2020. Rare sapphire-bearing syenitoid pegmatites and associated granitoids of the Hamedan region, Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, Iran: analysis of petrology, lithogeochemistry and zircon geochronology/trace element geochemistry. Geological Magazine, 157(9), 1499–1525. Doi: 10.1017/S0016 75682 00000 23.
Shannon, R.D., 1976. Revised effective ionic radii and systematic studies of inter-atomic distances in halides and chaleogenides. Acta Crystallographica Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials 32, 751–767.
Smythe, D.J. and Brenan, J.M., 2016. Magmatic oxygen fugacity estimated using zircon-melt partitioning of cerium. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 453, 260–266.
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Trail, D., Watson, E.B. and Tailby, N.D., 2012. Ce and Eu anomalies in zircon as proxies for the oxidation state of magmas. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 97, 70–87.
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Virgo, D., Mysen, B.O. and Kushiro, I., 1980. Anionic constitution of 1-atmosphere silicate melts: implications for the structure of igneous melts. Science 20, 1371–1373.
Wang, X., Griffin, W.L. and Chen, J., 2010. Hf contents and Zr/Hf ratios in granitic zircons. Geochemical Journal 44, 65–72.
Watson, E.B., Wark, D.A. and Thomas, J.B., 2006. Crystallization thermometers for zircon and rutile. Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151, 413–433.
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