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Global and Regional Tectonics: Insights from Sedimentary Records and Geochemistry
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Global and Regional Tectonics: Insights from Sedimentary Records and Geochemistry

A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 August 2023) | Viewed by 5019

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Prof. Dr. Kaijun Zhang

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College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Interests: tectonics and evolution of the Tibetan plateau; lithospheric evolution of eastern China; application of non-conventional methods, in particular sedimentary geochemistry, to studies of tectonics; interaction of tectosphere with the other Earth spheres
Prof. Dr. Xianchun Tang

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Sinoprobe center, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
Interests: active tectonic evolution; basin analysis; sedimentary geology; petroleum geology

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Dear Colleagues,

Sedimentary rocks cover about three-quarters of the continents on the Earth’s crust and hold the singular advantage that they contain a vertically stacked and relatively undeformed record of erosion, sedimentation, and tectonic environments. Therefore, the characterization of sedimentary rocks and minerals as well as their chemistry and isotopes constitutes a key approach to studies of tectonic processes and tectonic environmental reconstructions. Studies over the past decades have strongly propelled applications of chemistry and isotopes of sedimentary rocks and minerals toward the solution of fundamental tectonic issues. For example, geochemical analyses of fine-grained siliciclastic rocks, cherts, and even limestones have led to proxies being established for the discrimination of depositional plate tectonic settings; the detrital modes and heavy-mineral spectra of sandstones can provide key information in provenance determination and the type of tectonic setting in which they were deposited; U–Pb–Lu–Hf isotope systematics of detrital zircons from siliciclastic rocks are used to illustrate the nature of major regional or global crustal growth events; isotopic chronology along with Sr, Nd, Pb, and other more isotope compositions of specific detrital minerals, such as mica and feldspar, in sedimentary rocks can give indications of sources. Therefore, a collection of papers about this topic is vital, which will provide a platform and opportunities for the international community to exchange new ideas in addition to promoting further advances and progresses in this field.

In this Special Issue, we would like to focus on recent advances in the applications toward global and regional tectonic reconstructions that are based on the use of compositions, chemistry, and isotopes of sedimentary rocks and minerals. In addition, this issue would like to collect new ideas regarding methodologies and provide reviews of recent developments. Moreover, case studies of tectonics in specific regions using sedimentary data are also of interest. We suggest that potential contributors address the following themes, and the submission of original research and review articles is preferred over other article types.

  1. Applications of chemistry and isotopes of sedimentary minerals and rocks in reconstructing global and regional tectonic environments and evolution for critical periods in geological history.
  2. Applications of chemistry and isotopes of sedimentary minerals and rocks in unraveling the tectonic framework and evolution of important regimes, such as Tethyan Realm, Central Asian Orogenic Belt, etc., are particularly welcome.
  3. Reviews of or new ideas on methodology using proxies of chemistry and isotopes of specific sedimentary rock or mineral for discrimination of tectonic environments.
  4. Reviews of or new ideas on sedimentary geology, geochemistry, and isotopes in a specific tectonic environment.

Prof. Dr. Kaijun Zhang
Prof. Dr. Xianchun Tang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • tectonics
  • sedimentary rocks and minerals
  • sedimentary geochemistry and isotopes
  • paleogeography

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Characteristics of Seismogenic Dust Particles from a Mountain and Their Significance for Paleoseismic Records in a Tufa Section: A Case Study of Jiuzhaigou, China
by Shengwen Jing, Fudong Wang, Enrico Capezzuoli, Guoqing Huang, Junhao Li, Hanchao Jiang, Zijian Zhou, Xueqin Zhao, Faqin Dong and Andrea Brogi
Minerals 2023, 13(7), 981; https://doi.org/10.3390/min13070981 - 24 Jul 2023
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The sedimentary characteristics of the special interlayer contained in the section of the Sparkling Lake dam revealed by the 8 August Jiuzhaigou earthquake in 2017 are obviously different from the tufa in the dam body, and they are considered to be historic flood [...] Read more.
The sedimentary characteristics of the special interlayer contained in the section of the Sparkling Lake dam revealed by the 8 August Jiuzhaigou earthquake in 2017 are obviously different from the tufa in the dam body, and they are considered to be historic flood relics. Based on the study of the particulate matter from the 8 August Jiuzhaigou earthquake, this study combined comparative petrographic, mineralogical, geochemical, and chronological studies of the special interbedded sediments of the Sparkling Lake dam with other genetic samples to obtain homology information and genetic links and to explore the tufa depositional dynamics and earthquake disaster subsidence. The paleoseismic benefit in the discontinuity layer was explored, and the paleoseismic information embedded in the profiles was extracted, providing a new idea for reconstructing the paleoseismic events in the tufa deposition sequence. According to X-ray diffraction, laser particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscope experiments, the particulate matter in the Jiuzhaigou mountains has its own specific mineralogical characteristics. The mineral composition of the particulate matter is basically calcite. The particle size is large, and single particles are mostly angular and subangular. The fracture morphology observed under the single-particle microscope was uneven, showing the characteristics of the dust caused by earthquake disasters. The geochemical analysis data show that the distribution patterns of rare earth elements in different types of particulate matter in the same area have similar characteristics. Moreover, an analysis of the elements Rb, Sr, and Ba shows that the particulate matter in Jiuzhaigou has a strong correlation (R2 = 0.9941), indicating the stability and uniformity of the material source. The source of the particulate matter was limestone of the carbonate strata from the Devonian to the Triassic. Combined with mineralogy and grain size morphology, the interbedded particles in the tufa depositional profile have the potential application of paleoseismic archives to record extreme seismic events. According to the chronological data of the special interlayer sediments in the tufa dam body, the paleoseismic age is inferred to be 1220 ± 30 BP. Therefore, the tufa bedding can be related to the paleoearthquake, and the special interlayer of the tufa section can be used to reconstruct paleoearthquakes. Full article
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Geochemistry, Detrital Zircon U-Pb Geochronology, and Lu-Hf Isotopes of the Metasedimentary Rocks (Xinghongpu Formation, Late Devonian) in the Central South Qinling Orogenic Belt: Implications for Provenance and Tectonics
by Zhenkai Zhang, Tengfei Zhou, Dongtao Li, Hua Wang, Biao Du, Duanchang Zhao, Yafeng Zhang, Chen Zhang, Zuochen Li, Ning Chen, Xinlei Zhang and Yuehan Shang
Minerals 2023, 13(6), 768; https://doi.org/10.3390/min13060768 - 02 Jun 2023
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The Xinghongpu Formation is very important for understanding the Devonian tectonic evolution of the South Qinling orogenic belt. Geochemical, detrital zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopic studies were carried out on the Late Devonian metasedimentary rocks of the Xinghongpu Formation to constrain the depositional age, the [...] Read more.
The Xinghongpu Formation is very important for understanding the Devonian tectonic evolution of the South Qinling orogenic belt. Geochemical, detrital zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopic studies were carried out on the Late Devonian metasedimentary rocks of the Xinghongpu Formation to constrain the depositional age, the provenance, and the tectonic setting. The detrital zircon U-Pb dating results revealed that the depositional age of the Xinghongpu Formation of the Late Devonian was not earlier than 363.2 Ma. The whole-rock geochemistry suggested that (1) this suite of metasedimentary rocks was mainly derived from quartzose sediments of mature continental provenance, with a small contribution from mafic and intermediate igneous provenance, and (2) the metasedimentary sandstone of the Xinghongpu Formation from the Late Devonian was deposited in an active continental margin to continental arc setting. The detailed detrital zircon U-Pb dating showed that the age spectra of detrital zircon could be divided into four groups: (1) 416–480 Ma, accounting for about 23%; (2) 740–850 Ma, accounting for about 19%; (3) 889–1017 Ma, accounting for about 19%; and (4) 1072–1146 Ma, accounting for about 12%. It also contained a group of Early Proterozoic zircons. The age and Hf isotope of the detrital zircons suggested that the clastic sediment deposited in the Xinghongpu Formation mainly came from the South Qinling Orogenic Belt and the North Qinling Orogenic Belt. The detrital zircon Lu-Hf isotopes indicated that most zircons were the products of the ancient crustal remelting, and the mantle-derived magmatic sources contributed to the provenance. The Xinghongpu Fm. formed in an oceanic basin in a continental margin environment with arc systems. Full article
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Periodic Characteristics of the Paleogene Tectonic Activity and Sedimentation Responses in the Deep-Water of Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
by Meng Xu, Guangzeng Song, Zengxue Li, Dongdong Wang, Rui Sun and Ying Chen
Minerals 2023, 13(2), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/min13020262 - 13 Feb 2023
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In this study, the periodic evolution and characteristics of the Palaeogene tectonic activity in the deep-water area of the Qiongdongnan Basin were revealed through the identification and analysis of the regional angular unconformity and the characteristics of the periodic fault activity. In addition [...] Read more.
In this study, the periodic evolution and characteristics of the Palaeogene tectonic activity in the deep-water area of the Qiongdongnan Basin were revealed through the identification and analysis of the regional angular unconformity and the characteristics of the periodic fault activity. In addition to a comprehensive analysis of the controls on sedimentary paleogeomorphologic background, sedimentary characteristics and evolution by periodic rifting are systematically discussed. The studies have shown that the tectonic activity of the Paleogene Qiongdongnan Basin underwent three separate rifting phases: Phase-I (T100–T80), Phase-II (T80–T70), and Phase-III (T70–T60). The early phase of rifting was dominated by strong differential block-fault settlement, while the later phase was gradually replaced by homogeneous settlement controlled by regional depressions and a small amount of fault activity, characterized by a weak-strong-weak evolution. From Phase-I to Phase-III, the paleo-geomorphology margin changed from a large gradient to a gentle gradient, the subsidence center moved from the initial basin margin to the later basin center, and the basin-marginal fans extended finitely before developing on a large lateral scale in the later Phase-III. Analyzing the characteristics of periodic tectonic evolution and sedimentation response is important for petroleum exploration in marine basins, such as locating economic reservoirs. Full article
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Mesozoic-Cenozoic Exhumation History of the Bogda Range, Eastern Tianshan: Insights from Apatite Fission Track Thermochronology
by Shida Song, Jiangang Li, Xiaoyan Liu, Yadong Wang, Wentian Liang and Sihua Yuan
Minerals 2023, 13(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010071 - 31 Dec 2022
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The Bogda Range (hereafter referred to as the Bogda) is located in the Eastern Tianshan. Interpreting its tectono-thermal history is critical to understanding the intra-continental evolution of the Tianshan. In this study, we report new apatite fission track data from the late Paleozoic–Mesozoic [...] Read more.
The Bogda Range (hereafter referred to as the Bogda) is located in the Eastern Tianshan. Interpreting its tectono-thermal history is critical to understanding the intra-continental evolution of the Tianshan. In this study, we report new apatite fission track data from the late Paleozoic–Mesozoic sedimentary rocks in the northern Bogda and the Late Paleozoic granites in the southern Bogda to investigate the exhumation history of the Bogda. Apatite fission track ages dominantly range from the Jurassic to earliest Cenozoic (~143–61 Ma), except for one siliciclastic sample from the Early Permian strata with an older age of ~251 Ma. Thermal history modeling, together with detrital apatite fission track age peaks, reveal that the Bogda underwent three episodes of cooling during the Late Triassic, the Late Cretaceous, and the Late Miocene. The Late Triassic rapid cooling may represent the initial building of the Bogda, which is probably related to the final closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. During the Late Cretaceous, the Bogda may have experienced a moderate exhumation, which was possibly triggered by the extensive tectonic extension in the central–eastern Asian regime during the Cretaceous. The Late Miocene rapid cooling may be a response to the rapid uplift of the whole Tianshan, due to the far-field effect of the continuous India–Eurasia collision since the beginning of the Cenozoic. Full article
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