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<jats:p>Pegmatite-type lithium (Li) deposits are an important source of the low-carbon energy metal, which is generally considered to be formed by the high degrees of differentiation of strongly peraluminous granitic magma. However, the question of whether the parental rocks of these peraluminous magmas are igneous or sedimentary has been widely debated. Recent studies have identified a world-class pegmatite-type Li deposit belt (up to 2800 km long) closely associated with the Late Triassic granitoids and (meta)sedimentary rocks along the West Kunlun and Hoh Xil-Songpan-Ganze terranes in northern Tibet. This study presents a comprehensive petrological, geochronological, and geochemical study on the two types of Late Triassic granitoids in the Caolong-Xiangkariwa area of the Yushu region of central-eastern Hoh Xil-Songpan-Ganze terrane in northern Tibet: type A includes the Tongtianhe-Zhenqin-Zhaduo-Zhaya-Xiangkariwa (TZX) diorites and granodiorites (218−212 Ma), and type B includes the Caolong two-mica and muscovite granites (213−205 Ma), as well as ore-barren, beryl-bearing, and spodumene-bearing pegmatite dikes (209−196 Ma). The TZX diorites and granodiorites contain variable amounts of amphibolite and biotite. They are metaluminous to slightly peraluminous with variable SiO2 (54.4−71.3 wt%), MgO (0.72−7.26 wt%) contents, and Mg# values (40−70). Some samples with low SiO2 (54.4−58.5 wt%) contents have geochemical features similar to high-Mg andesites: e.g., high MgO contents (5.24−7.26 wt%) and Mg# values (61−70). The TZX diorites and granodiorites exhibit less enriched (86Sr/87Sr)i (0.7080−0.7118) and εNd(t) (−4.8 to −8.0). By contrast, the Caolong two-mica and muscovite granites are characterized by the occurrence of abundant muscovite (plus tourmaline and garnet) and are strongly peraluminous. The Caolong granites and pegmatites are geochemically characterized by high SiO2 contents (68.8−79.8 wt%) and low MgO contents (0.01−0.10 wt%) and Mg# values (4−23). They have εNd(t) values (−8.8 to −11.4; granites: −8.8 to −10.8; pegmatites: −9.2 to −11.4) that are more enriched than the TZX diorites and granodiorites but similar to those of Songpan-Ganze (meta)sedimentary rocks (−7.4 to −12.9), and the Caolong two-mica granites have high zircon δ18O values (11.6−12.1). In addition, decreasing K/Rb ratios correspond to increasing Cs contents in K-feldspar and muscovite from the Caolong granites and pegmatites. Taking into account the Late Triassic granitoids and (meta)sedimentary rocks in the Hoh Xil-Songpan-Ganze terrane, we suggest that the TZX diorites and granodiorites were most probably formed by the partial melting of metasomatized lithospheric mantle that subsequently underwent extensive fractional crystallization. Conversely, the Caolong two-mica and muscovite granites were likely generated purely by the partial melting of (meta)sedimentary rocks rather than via the evolution of dioritic-granodioritic magmas. In summary, there were two kinds of granitic magmas with different sources in the Caolong-Xiangkariwa area. Finally, the Caolong pegmatites were most likely formed by the extreme differentiation of two-mica granitic magmas rather than the dioritic-granodioritic magmas. Therefore, the evolution of magmas derived from (meta)sedimentary rocks were most likely to have formed the Li-rich pegmatites. Moreover, these (meta)sedimentary rocks representing the ultimate Li source must have undergone strong chemical weathering, resulting in significant Li enrichment.</jats:p>

<jats:p>A new tectonic model is presented to explain the tectono-stratigraphic evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Karrat Group in central West Greenland and the polyphase deformation, magmatism, and metamorphism of the Rinkian orogen. Sedimentation of the Karrat Group initiated after ca. 2000 Ma in an intracratonic rift basin with basal quartzites overlying Archean gneisses of the Rae craton. Rift-related alkaline volcanic rocks and synrift siliciclastic sediments were deposited in the north while an evaporite-carbonate platform developed in the south. The rift basin evolved to a back-arc basin, with associated subalkaline volcanic rocks, concomitant with the intrusion of arc-related granitoids of the Prøven igneous complex along the basal contact of the Karrat Group between 1900 Ma and 1850 Ma. The Karrat Group and magmatic arc rocks underwent metamorphism ca. 1830−1800 Ma during the collisional phase of the Rinkian orogeny. The metamorphic grade of the Karrat Group increases from greenschist facies in the south to granulite facies in the north, where it is marked by migmatization and emplacement of S-type leucogranites. Extensive east-southeastward thrust emplacement and fold vergence characterize the Rinkian orogen south of the Prøven igneous complex magmatic arc, where the arc-continent collision is established along a top-to-the-ESE shear zone postdating the Rinkian metamorphism. In summary, the Karrat Basin developed on the upper plate above eastward-dipping subduction and, together with the Rinkian orogen, represents the result of arc-continent collision that initiated the structuring of a back-arc fold-and-thrust system antithetic to the subduction system.</jats:p>

<jats:p>Microbes are known to mediate dolomite precipitation in laboratory experiments; however, the linkage of specific microbes to ancient dolomites remains poorly constrained due to scarce diagnostic biogeochemical signatures and mineralized microbial relics in the rock record. Here, we report the occurrence of methanogen-mediated dolomite in the Lower Permian lacustrine Lucaogou Formation in northwestern China. The clumped isotope (Δ47) temperature provides direct evidence of a low-temperature origin (typically &amp;lt;40 °C). The extremely positive δ26MgDSM3 (up to +0.44‰) and δ13CVPDB (up to +19‰) values in the dolomite indicate authigenic precipitation in methanogenic lake sediments. Micron-sized spheroidal bodies and filamentous and sheetlike structures are interpreted as mineralized coccoid methanogenic archaea and extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), respectively. Dolomite nanoglobules (primarily 40−100 nm in diameter) are interpreted as mineralized viruses attached to the archaea and EPSs and between the cells. A combination of geochemical and microscale evidence confirms the microbial origin of the dolomite induced by methanogens and their associated bacteriophages. Furthermore, dolomite nanoglobules initially nucleated on the surfaces of methanogen cells, EPSs, and viruses and then merged into larger aggregates. The formation of microbial dolomite is characterized by a metabolic incubation, heterogeneous nucleation, and aggregative growth pathway. These findings provide valuable clues to decipher the biosignatures of these particular ancient dolomites.</jats:p>

<jats:p>It is evident that the Yangtze Craton was involved in the formation and breakup of the Columbia supercontinent. However, due to the scarcity of Mesoproterozoic geological records and reliable paleomagnetic data, little is known about the timing, paleogeographic position, and geological processes of the Yangtze Craton. We conducted detailed geological mapping, petrographic, geochemical, and in situ zircon U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopic investigations on newly recognized Mesoproterozoic quartz syenite and monzogranite in the Dabie orogen, northern Yangtze Craton. The results show that the quartz syenite and the monzogranite were emplaced at 1369 ± 12 Ma and 1372 ± 5 Ma, respectively. Both rocks are high in total alkali (K2O + Na2O) content and FeOt/(FeOt + MgO), with elevated diagnostic 10,000*Ga/Al ratios and Zr + Nb + Ce + Y concentrations, and enrichment in light rare earth elements. They are also depleted in heavy rare earth elements with significant negative Eu anomalies but remarkably low Sr, Cr, and Ni contents. These compositions define affinity to A1-type granite. In addition, the quartz syenite displays variable zircon Hf and homogeneous whole-rock Nd isotopic compositions with positive εHf(t) values of +0.7 to +5.7 (average +2.4) and εNd(t) values of −0.1 to +2.5 (average +1.0). In contrast, the monzogranite has homogeneous zircon Hf and whole-rock Nd isotopic compositions with negative εHf(t) values of −5.7 to −2.6 (average −4.8) and εNd(t) values of −3.5 to −1.5 (average −2.2). We propose that the quartz syenite was likely generated by the partial melting of juvenile, crust-derived melt with involvement of minor mantle-derived material, while the monzogranite was likely derived from the partial melting of ancient crust in an extensional tectonic regime (e.g., continental rift). Based on the newly recognized ca. 1.37 Ga granitic magmatism and previously reported magmatic events, we argue that the mid-Mesoproterozoic (ca. 1.37 Ga) magmatism in the Yangtze Craton occurred in response to the breakup of Columbia, and represents the separation of the Yangtze Craton from Columbia. Furthermore, according to comparable magmatic and sedimentary events, we propose that the Yangtze Craton, along with central Hainan Island, may have been linked to northwestern Laurentia, southwestern Siberia, and northeastern Australia during 1.6−1.4 Ga.</jats:p>

<jats:p>The subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath Eurasia controls not only Cenozoic intraplate volcanism, but also deep-focus earthquakes along the continental margin of eastern Asia. However, the timing of subduction of the Paleo-Pacific (Izanagi)−Pacific ridge and the initial subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath Eurasia remain subjects of debate. Metamorphic soles provide key evidence for ridge subduction, and together with coeval igneous activity, they are widely used to constrain the timing of ridge subduction. Here, we present the results of a study of amphibolites from the Hidaka metamorphic belt, Hokkaido, northern Japan, which are interpreted to be metamorphic soles. Our integrated study involved secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) U-Pb zircon dating, mineral chemistry, whole-rock geochemistry, and Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf isotopic analyses. SIMS U-Pb zircon dating indicates that the amphibolite-facies sole metamorphism occurred in the late Eocene. Phase equilibria modeling suggests that the peak P−T conditions of metamorphism were 8.0−9.5 kbar/700−730 °C. The amphibolites belong to the tholeiitic series, and they are relatively enriched in heavy rare earth elements relative to light rare earth elements, with depletions in Nb, Ta, P, and Ti. They have (87Sr/86Sr)i = 0.704207−0.704998, εNd(t) = +11.65 to +11.96, εHf(t) = +14.28 to +16.32, (206Pb/204Pb)i = 18.240−18.255, and (207Pb/204Pb)i = 15.522−15.525. The geochemistry of these amphibolites reveals that their protoliths had normal mid-oceanic-ridge basalt affinities, and their Pb isotopic signatures indicate Indian-type mantle rather than Pacific-type mantle. Considering the geochemistry of coeval igneous rocks, we conclude that the late Eocene metamorphism in the Hidaka metamorphic belt records the intraoceanic subduction that followed heat transfer from the incipient mantle wedge toward the top of the subducting plate, and it provides a key constraint on the timing of subduction of the Izanagi-Pacific ridge.</jats:p>

<jats:p>Trace metal and rare earth element (REE) abundances in banded iron formations are critical for assessing the chemical composition of ancient seawater and the long-term evolution of the ocean-atmosphere system. Recent studies, however, have highlighted the potential effects of outcrop weathering, raising concerns about whether banded iron formation samples are suitable proxies for ancient redox conditions or if exposure to surficial weathering regimes may have altered key geochemical signals. Here, we present a detailed, high-resolution study of several banded iron formation outcrop samples from the Hamersley Basin, Western Australia, to investigate microscale differences in composition between banded iron formation and weathered surfaces (i.e., weathered crusts). Elemental mapping and bulk-rock geochemical analyses reveal that weathered crust is more enriched in most elements than the banded iron formation, except for silica, which is significantly depleted. There is also a significant loss of redox-sensitive elements (RSEs) in the weathered surface, which suggests that outcrop samples have been affected by higher degrees of chemical leaching than physical erosion. These results are significant, because we clearly show that the geochemical characteristics of the weathered surface—irrespective of how it formed—are distinct from those of the remainder of the sample. This means that with sufficient screening of samples for obvious signs of alteration, banded iron formation outcrop samples may indeed be used as a reliable proxy for the evolution of Earth’s coupled ocean-atmosphere system. This increases the volume of easily accessible Precambrian sample material, so that researchers no longer solely need to rely on core recovered through costly drilling programs.</jats:p>

<jats:p>Tectonic processes drive the evolution of basins through local and regional changes in topographic relief, which have long-term effects on mammalian richness and distribution. Mammals respond to the resulting changes in landscape and climate through evolution, shifts in geographic range, and by altering their community composition. Here, we evaluate the relationship between tectonic episodes and the diversification history of fossil mammals in the Miocene Dove Spring Formation (12.5−8.5 Ma) of southern California, USA. This formation contains a rich fossil record of mammals and other vertebrates as well as structural and sedimentological evidence for tectonic episodes of basin extension, rotation, and translation.</jats:p> <jats:p>We used several methods to compare the fossil record to the tectonic history of the Dove Spring Formation. We updated the formation’s geochronology to incorporate current radiometric dating standards and measured additional stratigraphic sections to refine the temporal resolution of large mammal (&amp;gt;1 kg) fossil localities to 200-kyr (or shorter) intervals. Observed species richness over time follows the same trend as the number of localities and specimens, suggesting that richness reflects sampling intensity. Estimates of stratigraphic ranges with 80% confidence intervals were used to conduct per capita diversification analysis and a likelihood approach to changes in faunal composition from one time interval to the next. While edge effects influence time bins at the beginning and end of the study interval, we found changes in diversification rates and faunal composition that are not solely linked to preservation. Several rare species appear at 10.5 Ma and persist through the top of the formation despite variable preservation rates. Changes in faunal composition at 12.1 Ma and 10.5 Ma are not associated with elevated preservation rates, which indicates that some faunal changes are not primarily driven by sampling effort. The lower portion of the formation is characterized by high origination rates and long residence times. The upper portion has high per capita extinction rates that increased in magnitude as basin rotation and translation progressed from 10.5 Ma. The greatest change in faunal composition coincided with basin rotation and translation that interrupted a long-running extensional period. Tectonics played key roles in the diversity of mammals by determining fossil productivity and shaping the landscapes that they inhabited.</jats:p>

<jats:p>Debris-flow grain-size distributions (GSDs) control runout length and mobility. Wide, bimodal GSDs and those containing a higher proportion of silt and clay have been shown experimentally to increase runout length. However, the relationship between grain size and mobility has not been well established in field conditions. Here, we compared the grain-size characteristics of two debris flows with considerably different runout lengths (1.5 km vs. 8 km) to understand the role of grain size in governing runout. The two debris flows were triggered in the same rainfall event from coseismic landslide debris generated in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in catchments with similar lithology and topography. We compared the deposited GSDs and their spatial patterns using our rare, three-dimensional GSD datasets. Surprisingly, the proportions of each size fraction deposited by the two flows were statistically indistinguishable. The spatial pattern of grain size differed between the two flows, with evidence of inverse grading only preserved in the smaller deposit. From these observations, we can infer that the GSDs of both flows were determined by the coseismic landslide source material, and that there was little difference in the GSDs of material entrained as the flows bulked. The contrasting spatial distributions of grains indicated that different internal processes were dominant within the two flows. These findings demonstrate that where GSDs are dominated by coarse grains and are governed by similar source conditions, grain size plays a lesser role relative to sediment supply and hydrology in controlling the runout length of large catastrophic post-earthquake debris flows.</jats:p>

<jats:p>Three-dimensional inversion of regional long-period magnetotelluric (MT) data reveals the presence of two distinct sets of high-conductivity belts in the Precambrian basement of the eastern U.S. Midcontinent. One set, beneath Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and western Ohio, is defined by northwest−southeast-oriented conductivity structures; the other set, beneath Kentucky, West Virginia, western Virginia, and eastern Ohio, includes structures that are generally oriented northeast−southwest. The northwest-trending belts occur mainly in Paleoproterozoic crust, and we suggest that their high conductivity values are due to graphite precipitated within trans-crustal shear zones from intrusion-related CO2-rich fluids. Our MT inversion results indicate that some of these structures dip steeply through the crust and intersect the Moho, which supports an interpretation that the shear zones originated as “leaky” transcurrent faults or transforms during the late Paleoproterozoic or the early Mesoproterozoic. The northeast-trending belts are associated with Grenvillian orogenesis and also potentially with Iapetan rifting, although further work is needed to verify the latter possibility. We interpret the different geographic positions of these two sets of conductivity belts as reflecting differences in origin and/or crustal rheology, with the northwest-trending belts largely confined to older, stable, pre-Grenville cratonic Laurentia, and the northeast-trending belts largely having formed in younger, weaker marginal crust. Notably, these high-conductivity zones spatially correlate with Midcontinent fault-and-fold zones that affect Phanerozoic strata. Stratigraphic evidence indicates that Midcontinent fault-and-fold zones were particularly active during Phanerozoic orogenic events, and some remain seismically active today, so the associated high-conductivity belts likely represent long-lived weaknesses that transect the crust.</jats:p>

<jats:p>Geological evidence has demonstrated the presence of an intra−Neo-Tethyan subduction system during the Cretaceous. However, when and how this intra-oceanic subduction was initiated, especially for the eastern Neo-Tethys, are still not well constrained. Here we present geochemical and geochronological analyses of the Indawgyi mafic rocks from the Central Ophiolite Belt in the West Burma Block (Myanmar), which record early forearc spreading during the intra−Neo-Tethyan subduction initiation. Zircon U-Pb ages of gabbros indicate the ophiolitic crust formation at ca. 120 Ma. Gabbros show mid-oceanic-ridge basalt−like rare earth element patterns and depleted Sr-Nd-Pb isotopic compositions with negative anomalies of high field strength elements (e.g., Nb, Ta, Zr, and Hf), similar to forearc basalt characteristics. Basalts show more slab-derived component signatures than the gabbros and represent mantle wedge magmas most likely formed between forearc spreading and arc maturation. These data, together with regional geological records and geophysical observations, suggest that the Indawgyi gabbros were derived from an intra−Neo-Tethyan forearc setting during the early stage of subduction initiation. Considering the timing of supra-subduction zone ophiolites and metamorphic sole in the Indo-Burma Range, we propose that spontaneous subduction initiation and sinking of the eastern Neo-Tethyan lithosphere during the Early Cretaceous (ca. 120 Ma) led to formation of the Indawgyi forearc crust, whereas subsequent mature subduction resulted in the Middle Cretaceous (ca. 108‒90 Ma) arc magmatism in the West Burma Block. These findings confirm the double-subduction model of the Neo-Tethys Ocean and shed new light on the intra−Neo-Tethyan subduction initiation.</jats:p>