Litogeoquimica e controles geocronologicos da suite metamorfica algodões-choro

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2000

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This thesis proposes an interpretation of the tectonic evolution of the Algodoes-Choro Metamorphic Suite (ACMS) - a paragneiss-amphibolite association intruded by granite-tonalite orthogneisses that crops out in the central region of the Ceara State, NE Brazil. The geological data support the division of this suite in the following units: 1) Algodões amphibolite - garnet-bearing and garnet-free amphibolite found in the homonymous village of the Quixeramobim district; 2) Choro meta-sedimentary unit biotita-gneisses with quartzites and metaconglomerate horizons croping out around the Choro Limão dam; and 3) granite-tonalite orthogneisses - intrusive bodies into the older units as stocks, dikes and sheets. The fine grained garnet-free amphibolite of ACMS was interpreted as tholeiite lavas having flat chondrite-normalized rare earth element pattems (REE), and negative Nb- Ta anomalies and positive Sr anomaly on primitive mantle normalized multi-elements diagrams. These rocks yielded a whole-rock Sm-Nd age of 2,24O±50 Ma with Nd model ages (TDM) varying between 2,403-2,257 Ma with positive ?Nd values. Petrogenetic modelling suggests the derivation of these rocks from a Depleted Morb Mantle source. The Choró meta-sedimentary unit was characterized as dominantly feldspar-rich metagraywackes made up of tragments of mafic and felsic-intermediate igneous rocks. The enrichment in Sc and Co relative to La and Th supports this assumption. The REE-pattems are tractionated without prominent Eu-anomalies. Isotopic data indicate Nd model ages (TDM) in the interval 2,449-2,216 Ma and positive eNd values. In general the granitetonalite orthogneisses of ACMS have a calc-alkaline geochemical signature, strong tractionation between the large ions lithophile and high field strenght elements, positive ?Nd values and low 87Sr/86Sr initial ratios (0,7013-0,7018). A small stock ofhigh-alumina tonalite orthogneiss located in the Algodoes village yielded a precise single grain zircon UPb age of 2,131:f:12 Ma and single grain zircon Pb-Pb evaporation age of 2.123:f:20 Ma. Similarly, a meta-andesite dike and a granitic sheet respectively yielded a poor single grain zircon U-Pb ages of 2.137:f:34,8 Ma and 2.056:f:164 Ma, as well as a single grain zircon Pb-Pb evaporation ages of2.153:f:5 Ma and 21O7:f:16Ma. Petrogenetic modelling admits the generation of the tonalite orthogneiss through partial melting of garnet-amphibolite. Structural data demonstrate that the tectonic units of the studied area, i.e., ACMS, Quixeramobim metapelitic unit and Quixadá-Quixeramobim Granitic Complex have their tectonic evolution significantly controlled by movements of the Sen. Pompeu, Quixeramobim, and Custo dia ductile shear zones. The c1ockwise kinematics characterized in the shear zones coupled with progressive change from mylonitic to regional scale foliation suggest that the structural evolution was largely achieved under transpressive conditions. However, the late stage of tectonic evolution was characterized by inversion of the transpressive regime to a transtensional one. Finally, it is suggested that the supracrustal sequence of ACMS was generated in a back-arc basin around 2,24 Ga, followed by emplacement of tonalite-granite bodies between 2,17-2,05 Ga. As such, the AlgodoesChoro Metamorphic Suite constitutes a juvenile segment of the Transamazonian/Ebumean orogeny (ca. 2, 1± 0, 1 Ga). However taking into account the 40Ar/39 Ar ages of the literature it is admitted that the above referred to units have been reworked between 580 Ma and 530 Ma, during the formation of Western Gondwana

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metamorfismo (geologia) geologia estrutural prospecção geoquimica

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