Zircon U-Pb-Hf and Trace Element Signatures Reveal the Petrogenesis of the Jiuyishan Granitic Complex, South China: Implications for W-Sn and Rare Metal Mineralization

Wenzhou Xiao; Chaoyun Liu; Kaixuan Tan; Xianzhe Duan; Qinglin Sui; Kaituo Shi; Peng Feng; Mabrouk Sami; Quan Ou

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Wenzhou Xiao, Chaoyun Liu, Kaixuan Tan, Xianzhe Duan, Qinglin Sui, Kaituo Shi, Peng Feng, Mabrouk Sami, Quan Ou. Zircon U-Pb-Hf and Trace Element Signatures Reveal the Petrogenesis of the Jiuyishan Granitic Complex, South China: Implications for W-Sn and Rare Metal Mineralization. Journal of Earth Science, 2025, 36(3): 1069-1089. doi: 10.1007/s12583-023-1842-2

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Wenzhou Xiao, Chaoyun Liu, Kaixuan Tan, Xianzhe Duan, Qinglin Sui, Kaituo Shi, Peng Feng, Mabrouk Sami, Quan Ou. Zircon U-Pb-Hf and Trace Element Signatures Reveal the Petrogenesis of the Jiuyishan Granitic Complex, South China: Implications for W-Sn and Rare Metal Mineralization. Journal of Earth Science, 2025, 36(3): 1069-1089. doi: 10.1007/s12583-023-1842-2

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Wenzhou Xiao, Chaoyun Liu, Kaixuan Tan, Xianzhe Duan, Qinglin Sui, Kaituo Shi, Peng Feng, Mabrouk Sami, Quan Ou. Zircon U-Pb-Hf and Trace Element Signatures Reveal the Petrogenesis of the Jiuyishan Granitic Complex, South China: Implications for W-Sn and Rare Metal Mineralization. Journal of Earth Science, 2025, 36(3): 1069-1089. doi: 10.1007/s12583-023-1842-2

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Zircon U-Pb-Hf and Trace Element Signatures Reveal the Petrogenesis of the Jiuyishan Granitic Complex, South China: Implications for W-Sn and Rare Metal Mineralization

doi: 10.1007/s12583-023-1842-2

Wenzhou Xiao^{1, 2
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Chaoyun Liu³,
Kaixuan Tan¹,
Xianzhe Duan^{1
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Qinglin Sui¹,
Kaituo Shi¹,
Peng Feng¹,
Mabrouk Sami^{4, 5},
Quan Ou^{6, 7
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Hunan Key Laboratory of Rare Metal Minerals Exploitation and Geological Disposal of Wastes, School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Fundamental Science on Radioactive Geology and Exploration Technology Laboratory, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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College of Civil Engineering, Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute, Xianyang 712000, China
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Geosciences Department, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt
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Sankuang Research Group, Changsha General Survey of Natural Resources Center, China Geological Survey, Changsha 410600, China
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State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Institute of Sedimentary Geology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China

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Corresponding author: Xianzhe Duan, duanxianzhe@126.com; Quan Ou, ouquanCSU@126.com
Received Date: 13 Jan 2023
Accepted Date: 19 Apr 2023

Available Online: 11 Jun 2025

Issue Publish Date: 30 Jun 2025

Abstract

Abstract

The Jiuyishan granitic complex, located in the Nanling Range, South China, is composed of five granitic plutons (Xuehuading, Jinjiling, Pangxiemu, Shaziling and Xishan). Zircon U-Pb dating of four plutons (Jinjiling, Pangxiemu, Shaziling and Xishan) yielded similar ages of approximately 153 Ma, indicating indistinguishable ages within error. Three plutons except the Shaziling pluton, have consistent ε_Nd(t) (-7.8 to -5.8) and ε_Hf(t) (-9.1 to -2.2) values, which are similar to those of the lower crustal granulitic metasedimentary and meta-igneous rocks in South China. Compared to other three plutons, the Shaziling pluton has consistent ε_Nd(t) (-7.4 to -6.8) and ε_Hf(t) (-7.5 to -4.7) values and shows similar source, but the Shaziling mafic microgranular enclaves (MMEs) show variable ε_Hf(t) (-14.2 to 4.8) values, indicating a remarkable mantle magma injection of the Shaziling pluton. Zircon Ce/Sm-Yb/Gd, whole-rock CaO-P₂O₅ and CaO-TiO₂ linear trends reveal that from the Xishan to the Shaziling and from the Jinjiling to the Pangxiemu granites, they experienced apatite and titanite fractionation, respectively. Zircon Th, U, Nb, Ta, Hf, Ti, Y, P and rare earth element (REE) contents and whole-rock Sr, Ba and Rb contents also show that the Shaziling, Xishan, Jinjiling and Pangxiemu granites followed a discontinuous evolutionary series, but the Pangxiemu granites exhibit highly evolved nature. Four main controlling factors of W-Sn and rare metal mineralization in granitic rocks were discussed, and we found that the mineralization in Jiuyishan granitic complex was mainly controlled by the fractionation degree and crystallization temperature, but were rarely affected by oxygen fugacity and mantle material input. The Pangxiemu granites show particularly higher Rb and Ta contents than the other three plutons, implying that the ore deposits developed in the Jiuyishan Complex were directly related to the most evolved Pangxiemu pluton, with the occurrence of Rb and Ta as the most likely rare metal mineralization in the Jiuyishan District. A crystal mush model is proposed to interpret the petrogenetic and mineralizing processes of the Jiuyishan granitic complex.
- Jiuyishan,
- granitic complex,
- zircon,
- fractionation,
- geochemistry,
- rare metal mineralization

Electronic Supplementary Materials: Supplementary materials (Tables S1–S5) are available in the online version of this article at https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-023-1842-2.
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