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RE-DIVISION OF THE METAMORPHIC FACIES Z0NATION 0F LULIANG GR0UP IN SHANXI PR0VINCE AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

Yu Jin-hai, Wang Ci-yin, Lai Min-Damn, Chen Shu-qiang, Lu Bao-qi   

  1. Department of Earth Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093 China
  • Received:1999-03-20 Revised:1999-03-20 Online:1999-03-20 Published:1999-03-20

Abstract: Luliang Group underwent at least two metamorphic and deformation events in the Precambrian. The early geological event is characterized by a weak metamorphism and strong deformation. It caused a tight folding of Luliang Group strata with nearly N-S direction However,its metamorphic grade is only greenshist facies. The late geological event is featured by a stronger metamorphism up to high amphibolite facies. It is described as the main metamorphic event and has obvious zoning. Metamorphism increases gradually from the North to the South. The orientation of main metamorphic zones is almost vertical to the strata strike. At 1east five different zonation patterns were proposed during past twenty years. This paper set up a new subdivision of the metamorphic facies zonation of the Paleoproterozoic Luiang Group on the basis of the detailed field mapping and petrographic study. All five zones,the chlorite zone,the biotite zone,the almandine zone,the staurolite-kyanite zone and the sillimanite zone,are distributed from north to south successively. The former four zones are the products of the middle pressure facies series, similar to the typical Barronian metamorphic zones,and the fifth sillimanite zone was formed at lower pressure. Sillimanite results from the reaction of St+Ms+Q=Si1+Bi+H2O. The main metamorphism event overprinted and reformed distinctly the early event marks. In addition, the late tectonic-thermal event led to wide migmatization to the area south of Xichuanhe fault. Surveying shows that the main metamorphism is closely related with the Xichuanhe thrust fault activity. The nearly N-S compression an d thrusting and the heat from depth resulted in the main metamorphism and migmatization. The main metamorphism of Luliang Group is a part of the whole structure-metamorphism-magmatism activity of the central part of North China. U-Pb dating of zircon indicates that it occurred at 1800±Ma,namely the Luliang orogeny.