We present the first data on the geochemistry and isotopic age of zircons from rocks of the Roseta (lherzolite and olivine orthopyroxenite) and Córrego da Areia (olivine orthopyroxenite) ultramafic massifs localized among Archean-Proterozoic metamorphic strata in the southern folded framing of the São Francisco Craton. The examined zircons differ in crystal morphology, the intensity and type of cathodoluminescence, oscillatory zoning, the distribution of trace elements, and U-Pb isotopic age. Zircon crystals from the Roseta lherzolite have an age of 800-728 Ma and show negligible cathodoluminescence. Some of them have reaction rims with an age of 663-619 Ma. The crystal cores are enriched in REE but are often depleted in U as compared with the reaction rims. The age of zircons from the Roseta olivine orthopyroxenite showing moderate cathodoluminescence is within 622.6-596.9 Ma. Zircons from the Córrego da Areia olivine orthopyroxenite show moderate to intense cathodoluminescence and often have a rhythmic osci
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)619-640
JournalГЕОЛОГИЯ И ГЕОФИЗИКА
Volume60
Issue number5
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • brazil, geochemistry, isotopic age, LA-ICP-MS method, LA-ICP-MS метод, São Francisco Craton, SIMS SHRIMP II, SIMS SHRIMP-II, ultramafic rocks, U-Pb method, U-Pb метод, zircons, Бразилия, геохимия, изотопный возраст, кратон Сан-Франциско, ультрамафиты, цирконы

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