Murzinka and Dzhabyk are continental-type batholiths of the middle and southern East Uralian domain. They comprise mainly undeformed peraluminous K-rich granites whose elemental composition is similar to some late-Variscan granites of western Europe, but with much more primitive Sr and Nd isotope ratios. Murzinka (2545 Ma) is composed of silica-rich granites forming two different rock series with a 87 Sr/ 86 Sr init of 0.709 and 0.704, respectively. Both series have enormous variations in eNd 255 (±11.9 to ±0.1 and ±8.9 to +4.1) that reveal derivation from heterogeneous sources. Dzhabyk (2914 Ma) also comprises two coeval magmas which yielded voluminous granites and quartz-monzonites, respectively, with smaller differences in 87 Sr/ 86 Sr init and eNd 290 (~0.7043, +0.8 to +1.6 and~0.7049, 0.0 to +0.8). Despite their isotope compositions both batholiths lack evidence of genetic involvement of a mantle-derived parental magma. Moreover, we suggest that Dzhabyk granitoids were generated by polybaric partial melting of Paleozoic island-arc material, whereas Murzinka granitoids derived from an extremely heterogeneous source consisting mainly of Paleozoic and Proterozoic metagreywackes. This implies a relative fast reworking of juvenile arc crust and burial of the protoliths during the orogenic evolution of the Urals. Since there is neither evidence of significant extension, nor a direct link with subduction, we suggest that the main cause for late-orogenic anatexis was elevated heat production and fertility in the protolith, perhaps combined with some additional heat from unexposed mafic intrusions.

The Ural mobile belt is an intracontinental epioceanic orogen that has already gone through all stages of the geodynamic development. Igneous rocks formed during each stage are important indicators for understanding the evolution of this belt and determining potential ore contents of its segments. We consolidated large datasets on petrogeochemistry and isotope geochronology of the Paleozoic (490–250 Ma) granitoids associated with the opening and evolution of the Ural paleoocean and the subsequent formation of the collisional orogen. Using these data, we have revised the ages of several tectono-magmatic events, clarified the paleogeodynamic settings for the generation of granitoids of different compositions, and described the roles of mantle-crust interactions and the plume factor in the formation of the mature continental crust in the study area. The results can be useful for geological mapping and improving the assessment of the potential ore contents in granitoid complexes that differ in origin and composition.

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Research subject. The composition and isotope systems of zircons and their host granites from the Krutorechensky complex (western part of the Main Uralian fault zone, Northern Urals) were investigated. Methods. The U-Pb age, trace element contents and Lu-Hf isotopes in the zircons under study were determined by LA-ICP-MS (Ulan-Ude, Ekaterinburg). TIMS was used to determine Sm-Nd isotopes in the rocks. Results and Discussion. It was shown that the morphology and composition of the main zircon group from granites confirm their magmatic origin and the absence of alteration. It means that the previously defined Vendian-Cambrian (542 Ma) age of the granites remains valid. The relics ancient (1043–122 Ma) cores were probably inherited from Isherim suite rocks. The source of such detrital grains could have been the rocks from the East-European platform basement. Young zircons (400 Ma) differing strongly from others in composition could have been formed around the already existing grains produced by a fluid generated under the action of plume activity. The source for granite melting was mainly of a crust nature: εNd(t) = –6, εHf(t) = –6…–9, initial ratio (87Sr/86Sr)i = 0.796943. In terms of lithology, the source rocks correspond to sandstones with a small admixture of clay components. The obtained information confirms the necessity to further investigate questions concerning the area of distribution and the age of the Sarankhapnorsk suite within the Krutorechensky complex, as well as the position of the eastern boundary of the Isherim block. Conclusion. The obtained results can be used in geological mapping.