Application of multi-dimensional discrimination diagrams and probability calculations to Paleoproterozoic acid rocks from Brazilian cratons and provinces to infer tectonic settings

Author(s)

Verma, Sanjeet K. ^[1] ; Oliveira, Elson P. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Inst Geosci, Dept Geol & Nat Resources, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of South American Earth Sciences; v. 45, p. 117-146, AUG 2013.
• Web of Science Citations: 10

Abstract

In present work, we applied two sets of new multi-dimensional geochemical diagrams (Verma et al., 2013) obtained from linear discriminant analysis (LDA) of natural logarithm-transformed ratios of major elements and immobile major and trace elements in acid magmas to decipher plate tectonic settings and corresponding probability estimates for Paleoproterozoic rocks from Amazonian craton, sao Francisco craton, Sao Luis craton, and Borborema province of Brazil. The robustness of LDA minimizes the effects of petrogenetic processes and maximizes the separation among the different tectonic groups. The probability based boundaries further provide a better objective statistical method in comparison to the commonly used subjective method of determining the boundaries by eye judgment. The use of readjusted major element data to 100% on an anhydrous basis from SINCLAS computer program, also helps to minimize the effects of post-emplacement compositional changes and analytical errors on these tectonic discrimination diagrams. Fifteen case studies of acid suites highlighted the application of these diagrams and probability calculations. The first case study on Jamon and Musa granites, Carajas area (Central Amazonian Province, Amazonian craton) shows a collision setting (previously thought anorogenic). A collision setting was clearly inferred for Bom Jardim granite, Xingu area (Central Amazonian Province, Amazonian craton) The third case study on Older Sao Jorge, Younger Sao Jorge and Maloquinha granites Tapajos area (Ventuari-Tapajos Province, Amazonian craton) indicated a within-plate setting (previously transitional between volcanic arc and within-plate). We also recognized a within-plate setting for the next three case studies on Aripuana and Teles Pires granites (SW Amazonian craton), and Pitinga area granites (Mapuera Suite, NW Amazonian craton), which were all previously suggested to have been emplaced in post-collision to within-plate settings. The seventh case studies on Cassiterita-Tabuoes, Ritapolis, Sao Tiago-Rezende Costa (south of Sao Francisco craton, Minas Gerais) showed a collision setting, which agrees fairly reasonably with a syn-collision tectonic setting indicated in the literature. A within-plate setting is suggested for the Serrinha magmatic suite, Mineiro belt (south of Sao Francisco craton, Minas Gerais), contrasting markedly with the arc setting suggested in the literature. The ninth case study on Rio Itapicuru granites and Rio Capim dacites (north of Sao Francisco craton, Serrinha block, Bahia) showed a continental arc setting. The tenth case study indicated within-plate setting for Rio dos Remedios volcanic rocks (Sao Francisco craton, Bahia), which is compatible with these rocks being the initial, rift-related igneous activity associated with the Chapada Diamantina cratonic cover. The eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth case studies on Born Jesus-Areal granites, Rio Diamante-Rosilha dacite-rhyolite and Timbozal-Cantao granites (Sao Luis craton) showed continental arc, within-plate and collision settings, respectively. Finally, the last two case studies, fourteenth and fifteenth showed a collision setting for Caico Complex and continental arc setting for Algodoes (Borborema province). (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/07243-3 - Application of new multi-dimensional discrimination diagrams and geochemical modeling to Archaean igneous rocks of Brazilian cratons
• Grantee: Sanjeet Kumar Verma
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral