Detrital Zircon U-Pb Age Data and Geochemistry of Clastic Rocks in the Xiahe–Hezuo Area: Implications for the Late Paleozoic–Mesozoic Tectonic Evolution of the West Qinling Orogen
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Geological Background
3. Sample Selection and Analytical Methods
3.1. Sample Selection
3.2. Methods
3.2.1. Zircon U-Pb Dating
3.2.2. Whole-Rock Major and Trace Element Analysis
4. Results
4.1. Detrital Zircon U-Pb Age Data
4.2. Clastic Rock Petrographic Features
4.3. Whole-Rock Geochemical Data
5. Discussion
5.1. Provenance of Detrital Zircon Grains
5.2. Sedimentary Environment and Tectonic Background
5.3. Tectonic Evolution of the WQMB from Late Paleozoic to Mesozoic
6. Conclusions
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- The Devonian–Carboniferous strata in the WQOB are dominated by Neoproterozoic (~800–900 Ma) zircon populations, whereas the Permian–Triassic strata exhibit prominent Paleoproterozoic (1840–1880 Ma) and Archean (2450–2500 Ma) age peaks.
- (2)
- The clastic rocks from the Devonian to Triassic periods in the WQOB show geochemical signatures that are comparable to the composition of the upper continental crust. This suggests that they formed in a continental island arc and active continental margin setting.
- (3)
- By integrating our findings with existing datasets from studies of detrital zircon age dating, volcanic and plutonic activity, ancient rock layer sequences, and geophysical investigations, we propose that the WQOB underwent a tectonic evolution during the Triassic characterized by pre-Triassic subduction and localized extension during the subduction process.
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Li, H.; Yan, K.; Li, K.; Yang, K.; Fan, B.; Xue, Z.; Chen, L.; Guo, H. Detrital Zircon U-Pb Age Data and Geochemistry of Clastic Rocks in the Xiahe–Hezuo Area: Implications for the Late Paleozoic–Mesozoic Tectonic Evolution of the West Qinling Orogen. Geosciences 2025, 15, 384. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences15100384
Li H, Yan K, Li K, Yang K, Fan B, Xue Z, Chen L, Guo H. Detrital Zircon U-Pb Age Data and Geochemistry of Clastic Rocks in the Xiahe–Hezuo Area: Implications for the Late Paleozoic–Mesozoic Tectonic Evolution of the West Qinling Orogen. Geosciences. 2025; 15(10):384. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences15100384
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Hang, Kang Yan, Kangning Li, Ke Yang, Baocheng Fan, Zhongkai Xue, Li Chen, and Haomin Guo. 2025. "Detrital Zircon U-Pb Age Data and Geochemistry of Clastic Rocks in the Xiahe–Hezuo Area: Implications for the Late Paleozoic–Mesozoic Tectonic Evolution of the West Qinling Orogen" Geosciences 15, no. 10: 384. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences15100384
APA StyleLi, H., Yan, K., Li, K., Yang, K., Fan, B., Xue, Z., Chen, L., & Guo, H. (2025). Detrital Zircon U-Pb Age Data and Geochemistry of Clastic Rocks in the Xiahe–Hezuo Area: Implications for the Late Paleozoic–Mesozoic Tectonic Evolution of the West Qinling Orogen. Geosciences, 15(10), 384. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences15100384