Petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of San Luis (Argentina) : Implications for the evolution of the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex

The metamorphosed banded iron formation from the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex of western Sierra de San Luis, Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of Argentina (Nogolí area, 32°55'S-66°15'W) is classified as an oxide facies iron formation of Algoma Type, with a tectonic setting possibly associated with...

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Autores principales: González, Pablo Diego, Sato, Ana María, Llambías, Eduardo Jorge, Petronilho, Liliane A.
Formato: Articulo Preprint
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2009
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/96107
https://ri.conicet.gov.ar/11336/74325
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topic Geología
Algoma type
Banded iron formation
Eastern sierras pampeanas
Facies de óxidos
Formación ferrífera bandeada
Oxide facies
Sierra de San Luis
Sierras pampeanas orientales
Tipo algoma
Argentina
spellingShingle Geología
Algoma type
Banded iron formation
Eastern sierras pampeanas
Facies de óxidos
Formación ferrífera bandeada
Oxide facies
Sierra de San Luis
Sierras pampeanas orientales
Tipo algoma
Argentina
González, Pablo Diego
Sato, Ana María
Llambías, Eduardo Jorge
Petronilho, Liliane A.
Petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of San Luis (Argentina) : Implications for the evolution of the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex
topic_facet Geología
Algoma type
Banded iron formation
Eastern sierras pampeanas
Facies de óxidos
Formación ferrífera bandeada
Oxide facies
Sierra de San Luis
Sierras pampeanas orientales
Tipo algoma
Argentina
description The metamorphosed banded iron formation from the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex of western Sierra de San Luis, Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of Argentina (Nogolí area, 32°55'S-66°15'W) is classified as an oxide facies iron formation of Algoma Type, with a tectonic setting possibly associated with an island arc or back arc, on the basis of field mapping, mineral and textural arrangements and whole rock geochemical features. The origin of banded iron formation is mainly related to chemical precipitation of hydrogenous sediments from seawater in oceanic environments. The primary chemical precipitate is a result of solutions that represent mixtures of seawater and hydrothermal fluids, with significant dilution by mafic-ultramafic volcanic and siliciclastic materials. Multi-stage TDM model ages of 1670, 1854 and 1939 Ma and positive, mantle-like ξ Nd(1502) values of +3.8, +1.5 and +0.5 from the banded iron formation are around the range of those mafic to ultramafic meta-volcanic rocks of Nogolí Metamorphic Complex, which are between 1679 and 1765 Ma and +2.64 and +3.68, respectively. This Sm and Nd isotopic connection suggests a close genetic relationship between ferruginous and mafic-ultramafic meta-volcanic rocks, as part of the same island arc or back arc setting. A previous Sm-Nd whole rock isochron of ∼1.5 Ga performed on mafic-ultramafic meta-volcanic rocks led to the interpretation that chemical sedimentation as old as Mesoproterozoic is possible for the banded iron formation. A clockwise P-T path can be inferred for the regional metamorphic evolution of the banded iron formation, with three distinctive trajectories: (1) Relict prograde M1-M3 segment with gradual P and T increase from greenschist facies at M1 to amphibolite facies at M3. (2) Peak P-T conditions at high amphibolite-low granulite facies during M4. (3) Retrograde counterpart of M4, that returns from amphibolite facies and stabilizes at greenschist facies during M5. Each trajectory may be regarded as produced by different tectonic events related to the Pampean? (1) and the Famatinian (2 and 3) orogenies, during the Early to Middle Paleozoic. The Nogolí Metamorphic Complex is interpreted as part of a greenstone belt within the large Meso- to Neoproterozoic Pampean Terrane of the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of Argentina.
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author González, Pablo Diego
Sato, Ana María
Llambías, Eduardo Jorge
Petronilho, Liliane A.
author_facet González, Pablo Diego
Sato, Ana María
Llambías, Eduardo Jorge
Petronilho, Liliane A.
author_sort González, Pablo Diego
title Petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of San Luis (Argentina) : Implications for the evolution of the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex
title_short Petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of San Luis (Argentina) : Implications for the evolution of the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex
title_full Petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of San Luis (Argentina) : Implications for the evolution of the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex
title_fullStr Petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of San Luis (Argentina) : Implications for the evolution of the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex
title_full_unstemmed Petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the Eastern Sierras Pampeanas of San Luis (Argentina) : Implications for the evolution of the Nogolí Metamorphic Complex
title_sort petrology and geochemistry of the banded iron formation in the eastern sierras pampeanas of san luis (argentina) : implications for the evolution of the nogolí metamorphic complex
publishDate 2009
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/96107
https://ri.conicet.gov.ar/11336/74325
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