A sample from the Punta de li Tulchi granulitized eclogite, cropping out within the Variscan migmatites of NE Sardinia, was investigated by LA-ICPMS garnet U–Pb age dating. The majority of U-Pb analyses define a regression line with a lower intercept date of 395.1 ± 9.8 / 12.4 Ma. In addition, nine data points define a second regression line with a lower intercept date of 355.0 ± 18.1 / 19.4 Ma. The ~395 Ma age is interpreted to represent initial garnet growth during eclogite facies metamorphism. This age is another indication for an extensive subduction event at 380-400 Ma during the Variscan orogeny, as reported from other areas of the European Variscides. The ~355 Ma age is interpreted to indicate partial Pb-loss or fluid-mediated recrystallization of the garnet during the amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphism. This work demonstrates that in situ garnet U-Pb dating by LA-ICPMS is a powerful tool for deciphering the evolution of metamorphic rocks and that this method can provide valuable information and context for the interpretation of geochronological U-Pb data obtained from other geochronometers such as zircon.
In situ garnet U-Pb dating of granulitized eclogites from NE Sardinia, Italy
Cruciani G.;Dulcetta L.;Franceschelli M.
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2024-01-01
Abstract
A sample from the Punta de li Tulchi granulitized eclogite, cropping out within the Variscan migmatites of NE Sardinia, was investigated by LA-ICPMS garnet U–Pb age dating. The majority of U-Pb analyses define a regression line with a lower intercept date of 395.1 ± 9.8 / 12.4 Ma. In addition, nine data points define a second regression line with a lower intercept date of 355.0 ± 18.1 / 19.4 Ma. The ~395 Ma age is interpreted to represent initial garnet growth during eclogite facies metamorphism. This age is another indication for an extensive subduction event at 380-400 Ma during the Variscan orogeny, as reported from other areas of the European Variscides. The ~355 Ma age is interpreted to indicate partial Pb-loss or fluid-mediated recrystallization of the garnet during the amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphism. This work demonstrates that in situ garnet U-Pb dating by LA-ICPMS is a powerful tool for deciphering the evolution of metamorphic rocks and that this method can provide valuable information and context for the interpretation of geochronological U-Pb data obtained from other geochronometers such as zircon.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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