Single-grain apatite geochemistry of Permian–Triassic granitoids and Mesozoic and Eocene sandstones from Chiapas, southeast Mexico: implications for sediment provenance

Abdullin, Fanis; Solé, Jesús; Solari, Luigi Augusto; Shchepetilnikova, Valentina; Meneses-Rocha, Javier J.; Pavlinova, N. V.; Rodríguez-Trejo, A.

doi:10.1080/00206814.2016.1150212

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“…Using LA-ICPMS, useful lithological information can be obtained by the abundances of the REE, the topology of chondrite-normalized REE 1 Y data; U/Th and Sr/ Mn ratios; and the presence and magnitude of Eu and Ce anomalies, amongst others (e.g., Belousova et al, 2001;Hsieh et al, 2008;Sha & Chappell, 1999). The available data on metamorphic apatite compositions (Abdullin et al, 2016;Bingen et al, 1996;El Korh et al, 2009;Henrichs et al, 2018) suggests that apatite from these rock types is extremely heterogeneous in terms of its trace element geochemistry, and readily distinguishable from igneous apatite. Metamorphic apatite differs from igneous apatite in several ways -it contains lower overall REE-contents, often contains higher Sr-contents, and often presents positive or mildly negative Eu-anomalies in comparison to the large negative Eu/Eu* ratios present in non-ultramafic igneous apatite (El Korh et al, 2009;Henrichs et al, 2018).…”

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“…The available data on metamorphic apatite compositions (Abdullin et al, ; Bingen et al, ; El Korh et al, ; Henrichs et al, ) suggests that apatite from these rock types is extremely heterogeneous in terms of its trace element geochemistry, and readily distinguishable from igneous apatite. Metamorphic apatite differs from igneous apatite in several ways – it contains lower overall REE‐contents, often contains higher Sr‐contents, and often presents positive or mildly negative Eu‐anomalies in comparison to the large negative Eu/Eu* ratios present in non‐ultramafic igneous apatite (El Korh et al, ; Henrichs et al, ).…”

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“…Although few studies have used apatite trace elements as a provenance tool, those that have successfully distinguished igneous lithologies and metamorphic rocks based on trace‐element analysis (Abdullin et al, ; Morton & Yaxley, ). It should be noted these studies do not combine apatite trace‐element analysis with U‐Pb dating as in this study.…”

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“…While detrital apatite fission-track is a wellknown and well-established field of sediment tracking (e.g., Carter, 1999), apatite U-Pb analysis is still an under-utilized, though proven (e.g., Carrapa et al, 2009;Mark et al, 2016;O'Sullivan et al, 2016;Zattin et al, 2012) provenance tool. We investigate the efficacy of pairing the expanding field of detrital apatite traceelement analysis (e.g., Abdullin et al, 2016) with recent improvements to the apatite U-Pb method (Chew et al, 2011;Thomson et al, 2012). In this study combined geochronology-geochemistry in apatite is able to detect all known major Phanerozoic geological events to have occurred within this catchment area, whether extensional, collisional, or intraplate.…”

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An Integrated Apatite Geochronology and Geochemistry Tool for Sedimentary Provenance Analysis

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Sediment provenance studies utilizing detrital geochronology are often limited by source‐rock non‐uniqueness with respect to mineral age. Thus, the development of integrated techniques which permit identification of source rock age and lithology are highly desirable. In this case study from the southern Massif Central, France, we target modern‐river sediment from the river Tarn to assess the utility of combined U‐Pb and multiple trace‐element geochemical analysis of detrital apatite as a provenance tool. The study area was chosen because the sediment source areas chiefly comprise a relatively simple mix of medium‐ to low‐grade Variscan metasediments and late Variscan granitoids, which should yield detrital apatite readily distinguishable by age, trace‐element chemistry, or both. Based on comparison with previously published apatite trace‐element data from metasedimentary rocks and granitoids, pelitic apatite in the river Tarn detritus is primarily distinguished by high Sr/Mn, light rare‐earth element depletion (LREE) and low actinide contents, whereas granitic apatite is characterized by much lower Sr/Mn, and high LREE and actinide abundances. These source rock determinations are highly consistent with apatite trace‐element data from Tarn tributaries that drain either predominantly metapelitic or granitoid catchments. U‐Pb analysis of detrital rutile was also undertaken on those catchments for comparative purposes. As pelitic and granitic apatite can be readily distinguished, samples that have experienced downstream sediment mixing can then be comprehensively characterized. Using this method we identify a source lithology for nearly every analyzed apatite grain in the river sediment, even though 59% of the analyzed grains do not yield reliable U‐Pb ages.

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“…This evidence supports the hypothesis that the northern part of Central America (i.e., Chortís block) was part of, or was adjacent to, the southwestern part of the NAM since at least Early Cretaceous (Boschman et al, ; Pindell et al, ; Rogers, Mann, Scott, & Patino, ). Knowledge of the evolution of this tectonic block allows various tectonic events recorded in southern Mexico to be explained (e.g., Abdullin et al, ; Herrmann et al, ; Morán‐Zenteno et al, ; Schaaf et al, ).…”

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Paleomagnetism and Geochronology of the Early Cretaceous Dipilto Batholith (NW Nicaragua): Chortís Block Large Rotation With Respect to SW North America

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The Dipilto Batholith is one of the largest plutonic complexes (~1,200 km 2 ) of the Chortís block. It is located at northwestern Nicaragua in Central America. We present paleomagnetic, rock magnetic, and petrographic results from 34 sites (269 samples) of this batholith and some associated dikes. Four U-Pb (zircon) isotopic ages were obtained from samples collected through the intrusive body in order to gain insight into the timing of silicic magmatism in the southern Chortís block and its possible tectonic and paleogeographic connections with the southwestern North America Plate during the Early Cretaceous. The paleomagnetic analyses of 16 selected sites indicate a large counterclockwise rotation (~101°), with a related paleolatitude of 28.7°N, and isotopic ages ranging from 119.08 ± 0.37 to 112.69 ± 0.44 Ma. Our results imply an updated tectonic model resulted from an inherited peri-Gondwanan position and open the discussion of at least three possible tectonic scenarios for the Chortís block during the Early Cretaceous: (1) Chortís block with an angle of~45°with respect to the southwestern margin of North America. This would imply the removal of an in-between continental or oceanic crust segment by subduction or subduction erosion; (2) Chortís block immediately juxtaposed to the southwestern margin of North America, being part of extension-compression events of the Guerrero Terrane-Arperos basin; or (3) Chortís block juxtaposed to North America, but with intraplate deformation resulting in overestimated counterclockwise rotation for a tectonic decoupled block, called herein the "Dipilto block." Plain Language Summary The plate tectonic evolution of the Caribbean region and NorthAmerica have been a topic of discussion for more than 40 years. This and several previous studies on the rocks of Central America suggest that this region belonged to the south-southwest of the tectonic plate of North America (currently southern Mexico) since at least 80 million years. To demonstrate this, we use the paleomagnetism of 34 sites of the Dipilto Batholith at northwestern Nicaragua, belonging to the continental crust domain named Chortís block, and U-Pb dates to determine the spatial and temporal relationship of Central America. Our results show that at least since the Early Cretaceous (110 million years) the Chortís block was adjacent to the southwestern region of North America. In other words, this implies that the Chortís block belonged to the southwestern part of Mexico, probably next to the geological Guerrero terrane. The new paleogeographic information redefines the tectonic evolution and the causes and consequences of the geological record of this region of Mexico and Central America since the Early Cretaceous.

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Provenance of Triassic sandstones in the basins of Northern Ireland—Implications for NW European Triassic palaeodrainage

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Palaeodrainage models for the mixed fluvial‐aeolian systems, which supplied detritus to Triassic basins on and offshore Britain and Ireland are well established. Basins such as those across Northern Ireland are not as well understood. Provenance studies of Triassic sandstones in the Slyne Basin offshore western Ireland and in basins west of Shetland have indicated that sediment supply was through a southward flowing fluvial system. Similar work on Triassic sandstones in the Wessex and East Irish Sea basins on and offshore Britain identified source rocks to the south supporting models, which evoke the northward flowing “Budleighensis” river system. The basins across Northern Ireland are potentially situated along the drainage divide between these two large‐scale drainage systems. K‐feldspar Pb‐isotopic analysis, apatite U–Pb geochronology and trace element geochemistry identify the Hebridean Platform, and the Scottish and Irish massifs to the north and west, respectively, and the remnant Variscan Uplands to the far south of the basins as source areas. The proportion of the northern‐ and southern‐derived detritus fluctuates several times over the sampled intervals, suggesting the dominance of drainage systems supplying sand to the basins “switched” intermittently over time. This may be due to abnormally heavy rains periodically powering the Budleighensis river system farther north or perhaps localised subsidence temporarily disconnecting Triassic basins on and offshore Britain and Ireland. The Triassic basins in Northern Ireland acted as either a major drainage divide between southern and northern river systems or as a regional sink for sediment preventing further expansion of either system.

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Single-grain apatite geochemistry of Permian–Triassic granitoids and Mesozoic and Eocene sandstones from Chiapas, southeast Mexico: implications for sediment provenance

Cited by 31 publications

References 61 publications

An Integrated Apatite Geochronology and Geochemistry Tool for Sedimentary Provenance Analysis

An Integrated Apatite Geochronology and Geochemistry Tool for Sedimentary Provenance Analysis

Paleomagnetism and Geochronology of the Early Cretaceous Dipilto Batholith (NW Nicaragua): Chortís Block Large Rotation With Respect to SW North America

Provenance of Triassic sandstones in the basins of Northern Ireland—Implications for NW European Triassic palaeodrainage

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