TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronostratigraphy and geochemical characterization of volcanic rocks from the Hormuz Complex
T2 - Constraints from the Halul Island, The State of Qatar
AU - Nasir, Sobhi
AU - Al-Saad, Hamad
AU - Sadooni, Fadhil
PY - 2003/10
Y1 - 2003/10
N2 - Geochemical and Sr-Nd isotopic data are reported for volcanic rocks in the Hormuz Complex, Halul Island, Eastern Qatar. Two groups of volcanic rocks are distinct in their geochemical characteristics. Group 1 samples have chemical compositions of transitional and alkali basalts, show LREE-enriched patterns and plot mainly in the field of within-plate basalt on a number of trace element discrimination diagrams. Group 2 rocks have tholeiitic compositions and are characterized by LREE-enriched patterns and fall into the MORB field. The Halul volcanics were most likely formed in an environment similar to an ensialic rift developing into a proto-oceanic basin (e. g. Proto-Tethys) during the Cambrian. Group 1 samples are characterized by high present-day 87 Sr/ 86 Sr ratios (0.709678 to 0.718711) and low present-day 143ND/144Nd (0.512152 to 0.512842). εNd(0) values range between 3.98 to -9.84. Rock chemistry and the high present-day 87 Sr/ 86 Sr, and low present-day 143Nd/ 144Nd indicate that crustal contamination, sea water interaction and alteration were significant in the genesis of these volcanics.
AB - Geochemical and Sr-Nd isotopic data are reported for volcanic rocks in the Hormuz Complex, Halul Island, Eastern Qatar. Two groups of volcanic rocks are distinct in their geochemical characteristics. Group 1 samples have chemical compositions of transitional and alkali basalts, show LREE-enriched patterns and plot mainly in the field of within-plate basalt on a number of trace element discrimination diagrams. Group 2 rocks have tholeiitic compositions and are characterized by LREE-enriched patterns and fall into the MORB field. The Halul volcanics were most likely formed in an environment similar to an ensialic rift developing into a proto-oceanic basin (e. g. Proto-Tethys) during the Cambrian. Group 1 samples are characterized by high present-day 87 Sr/ 86 Sr ratios (0.709678 to 0.718711) and low present-day 143ND/144Nd (0.512152 to 0.512842). εNd(0) values range between 3.98 to -9.84. Rock chemistry and the high present-day 87 Sr/ 86 Sr, and low present-day 143Nd/ 144Nd indicate that crustal contamination, sea water interaction and alteration were significant in the genesis of these volcanics.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:1842554927
SN - 0077-7749
VL - 230
SP - 49
EP - 66
JO - Neues Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Palaontologie - Abhandlungen
JF - Neues Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Palaontologie - Abhandlungen
IS - 1
ER -