Geochronology of Neoarchaean granitoids of the NW eastern Dharwar craton: implications for crust formation
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The Neoarchaean Era is characterized by large preserved record of continental crust formation. Yet the actual mechanism(s) of Neoarchaean crustal growth remains controversial. In the northwestern part of the eastern Dharwar craton (EDC) granitoid magmatism started at 2.68 Ga with gneissic granodiorites showing intermediate character between sanukitoid and tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite (TTG). This was followed by intrusion of transitional (large-ion lithophile element-enriched) TTGs at 2.58 Ga. Finally 2.53–2.52 Ga sanukitoid and Closepettype magmatism and intrusion of K-rich leucogranites mark the cratonization in the area. These granitoids mostly display initial negative εNd and Mesoarchaean depleted mantle model ages, suggesting presence of older crust in the area. Available data show that most of the Neoarchaean sodic granitoids in the EDC are transitional TTGs demonstrating the importance of reworking of older crust. It is suggested that the various c. 2.7 Ga greenstone mafic–ultramafic volcanic rocks of EDC formed in oceanic arcs and plateaus which accreted to form continental margin environment. Subsequent 2.7–2.51 Ga granitoid magmatism involved juvenile addition of crust as well as reworking of felsic crust forming transitional TTGs, sanukitoids and K-rich leucogranites. Microcratons were possibly the source of older crustal signatures and their accretion appears to be one of the important processes of Neoarchaean crustal growth globally.
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Dey, Sukanta; Halla, Jaana; Kurhila, Matti; Nandy, Jinia; Heilimo, Esa; Pal, Sayantan (2016). Geochronology of Neoarchaean granitoids of the NW eastern Dharwar craton: implications for crust formation. Geological Society of London. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3470724.v1
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AUTHORS (6)
SD
Sukanta Dey
JH
Jaana Halla
MK
Matti Kurhila
JN
Jinia Nandy
EH
Esa Heilimo
SP
Sayantan Pal