Late Paleozoic potassic intrusions of the eastern part of the “Nikolaev Line” and associated W–Mo–Cu–Au mineralization: first isotopic U–Pb zircon data (LA-ICP-MS method) for rocks from the Adyrtor intrusions (Middle Tien Shan, Eastern Kyrgyzstan)

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The paper presents first data on isotopic U–Pb study (LA-ICP-MS method) of zircon from intrusive rocks of the Adyrtor intrusions – a group of small intrusives situated in the easternmost part of the deep-seated fault system of the “Nikolaev Line”. Here, these intrusions cut through one of the oldest (1.8-2.6 Ga) complexes of the basement rocks of Tien Shan (metamorphic rocks of the “Kuilyu suite”). These intrusive rocks belong to the high-potassic calc-alkaline to shoshonitic series, with some geochemical signatures also of anorogenic (A-type) magmatism. These intrusions are accompanied by skarn and porphyry W–Mo–Cu–Au mineralization. Together with the other Au, W and Cu deposits and occurrences, they are parts of the extended metallogenic belt of Tien Shan. The concordant isotopic U–Pb age data for zircon autocrysts indicate the crystallization of quartz syenite (330.7±4.3 Ma) and quartz monzonite (329.5±5.8 Ma) in the latest Early Carboniferous. The distinct W–Mo “specialization” of ore mineralization related to the intrusions studied is in agreement with post-collisional tectonic setting during their emplacement, despite of their older or similar age compared to the ore-bearing plutons in more western segments of the Middle Tien Shan, which corresponded to subduction-related setting. This supports the possibility of the ‘scissor-like” (from east to west) closure of the Turkestan paleoocean that resulted in the earlier cessation of subduction in the eastern Tien Shan compared to the western Tien Shan. The rocks also contain zircon xenocrysts with older (in the order of 1.7–2.6 Ga) age that is in agreement with the age of the host metamorphic rocks of the Tarim craton basement. This highlights the possibility of magma chamber development in the continental crust, together with the magma chambers in the metasomatically-enriched subcontinental upper mantle, the latter being common for high-potassic magmatism.

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S. G. Soloviev

Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Russian Federation, Moscow

S. G. Kryazhev

Central Research Institute of Geological Prospecting for Base and Precious Metals

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Russian Federation, Moscow

D. V. Semenova

V.S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: serguei07@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk

Y. A. Kalinin

V.S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: serguei07@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk

N. S. Bortnikov

Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: serguei07@mail.ru

Academician of the RAS

Russian Federation, Moscow

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