В статье представлены результаты геохронологического (Rb-Sr, 40Ar-39Ar, U-Pb) изучения магматических и метаморфических пород, распространенных в районе Ошурковского базитового массива. Установлено, что здесь сформировался габбро-сиенит-гранитныйц комплекс пород, подобный бимодальным базальт-риолитовым сериям вулканических ассоциаций. Зафиксированно три главных этапа магматической активности: сиенит-гранитный (132-127 млн. лет), затем базитовый (126-117 млн. лет) и вновь гранитный (121-112 млн. лет). Кислые магматиты возникли в результате анатексиса под влиянием тепла, выделившегося из питающего очага щелочных габброидов.

We consider the structural position and petrology of eclogites in the North Kokchetav accretion-collision zone located north of the Kokchetav metamorphic belt formed by high- and ultrahigh-pressure rocks. In the Early Ordovician North Kokchetav tectonic zone, thin sheets of mylonite and diaphthoric gneisses with eclogites are tectonically conjugate with the volcanic and sedimentary rocks of the Stepnyak paleoisland-arc zone. Eclogites have been revealed at two sites of the North Kokchetav tectonic zone—Chaikino and Borovoe. The Chaikino eclogites formed at 800–850 °C and 18–20 kbar, and the Borovoe eclogites, at 750–800 °C and 17–18 kbar. Study of pyroxene-plagioclase symplectite replacing omphacite of the eclogites at both sites has recognized three stages of regressive magmatism: (1) formation of coarse-grained clinopyroxene-plagioclase symplectite at 760–790 °C and 11–12 kbar, (2) formation of fine-grained clinopyroxene-plagioclase symplectite at 700–730 °C and 7–8 kbar, and (3) amphibolization of pyroxene at 570–600 °C and 5–6 kbar. The Ar-Ar age of muscovite from the Borovoe mica schists hosting eclogites is 493 ± 5 Ma, which corresponds to the time of cooling of metamorphic rocks to <370 °C. Hence, the peak of high-pressure metamorphism and all recognized stages of retrograde changes are dated to the Cambrian. The geological data evidence that eclogite-schist-gneiss sheets were localized in the accretion-collision zone and became conjugate with sedimentary and volcanic rocks no later than in the Middle Ordovician

Проведено 40Аг/39Аг датирование (23 определения) магматических и рудно-метасоматических процессов в медно-молибденовом Соросом рудном районе. Установлено, что формированию крупномасштабного Сорского Cu-Mo-порфирового месторождения, связанного с развитием рудоносного порфирового комплекса, предшествовала длительная история развития многоимпульсного гранитоидного магматизма, отдельные импульсы которого сопровождались проявлением Cu-Mo-скарнового оруденения и калишпато-вых метасоматитов с рассеянным халькопиритом и молибденитом. Общий возрастной диапазон эндогенных событий в районе составляет 481—356 млн лет. Выявлено полиритмичное развитие рудоносного порфирового комплекса и связанных с ним рудно-метасоматических процессов. Основное промышленное Cu-Mo-порфировое оруденение Сорского месторождения связано с первым порфировым ритмом (389— 388 млн лет). Проявлению рудоносных порфиров и рудно-метасоматических образований предшествовало внедрение предрудных даек (405—402 млн лет). Развитие многоимпульсного магматизма и сопровождающей его разновозрастной рудной минерализации однотипного геохимического профиля (Си, Мо), с учетом низких значений (s'Sr/86Sr)0 и петрогеохимической близости магматитов, связывается с общей глубинной областью магмообразования.

First paleomagnetic and isotope-geochronological data on four basaltic volcanic pipes of the North-Minusinsk depression are reported. It is shown that the volcanic pipes appeared between 82 and 77 Ma ago. All ChRM directions of the pipe basanites are of reverse polarity. This fact is in agreement with the 40Ar-?9Ar ages of the rocks (within the accuracy of the 40Ar-39Ar method). The revealed ChRM corresponds to the end of chron 33R of reverse polarity (according to the geomagnetic-polarity time scale). The paleomagnetic poles of the studied pipes differ from the APWP of Eurasia.

In the North-Minusinsk intermontane depression, volcanic

Рассмотрено структурное положение и петрология эклогитов из Северо-Кокчетавской аккреционно-коллизионной зоны, расположенной к северу от Кокчетавского метаморфического пояса, содержащего породы высоких и сверхвысоких давлений. В пределах раннеордовикской Северо-Кокчетавской тектонической зоны тонкие пластины милонитизированных и диафторированных гнейсов с эклогитами тектонически совмещены с вулканическими и осадочными породами Степнякской палеоостроводужной зоны. Эклогиты выявлены на двух участках Северо-Кокчетавской тектонической зоны — Чайкинском и Боровском. Эклогиты Чайкинского участка были сформированы при Т = 800—850 °С, Р = 18—20 кбар, Боровского — при Т = 750—800 °С, Р = 17—18 кбар. В результате изучения пироксен-плагиоклазового симплектита, замещающего омфацит эклогитов, на обоих участках было выделено три этапа регрессивного метаморфизма: 1) образование крупнозернистого клинопироксен-плагиоклазового симплектита при Т = 760—790 °С, Р = 11—12 кбар; 2) образование мелкозернистого клинопироксен-плагиоклазово-го симплектита при 700—730 °С, 7—8 кбар; 3) амфиболизация пироксена при 570—600 °С, 5—6 кбар. Аргон-аргоновый возраст мусковита из слюдистых сланцев, вмещающих эклогиты, на Боровском участке составляет 493 ± 5 млн лет, что соответствует времени охлаждения метаморфических пород ниже 370 °С, следовательно, пик высокобарического метаморфизма и все выявленные рубежи ретроградных изменений имеют более древний кембрийский возраст. Геологические данные свидетельствуют, что эк-логит-сланцево-гнейсовые пластины были вовлечены в состав аккреционно-коллизионной зоны и совмещены с осадочными и вулканическими породами не позднее среднего ордовика.

Ultra-high-pressure (UHP) and high-pressure (HP) metamorphic complexes in continental subduc-tion zones are spatially associated with younger medium-pressure (MP) and low pressure (LP) meta-morphic rocks [1]. It is a controversial question whether these MP–LP rocks are formed by the contact effect of exhumed hot nappe stack of UHP–HP rocks on the underlying rocks (by analogy with meta-morphic base of obducted ophiolite allochthon) or result from later syncollisional metamorphism related to crustal thickening and granite magmatism. MP and LP metamorphic complexes with inverted metamor-phic zoning are known in the collisional Himalaya nappe-thrust system [2, 3]. Structurally, they are confined to the overthrusting of the Himalayas onto the Indian continent along the Main Central Thrust. The MP (garnet–kyanite–staurolite) and LP (sillimanite– biotite and biotite) rocks were formed at the initial stage of thrusting (25–15 Ma) and exhumed to the surface by later thrusts and denudation [3].

The orebodies at the Getchell and Twin Creeks mines were studied through mineral paragenesis, geologic relationships, and 40Ar/39Ar dating. Mineral paragenetic relationships are based on observations made during the logging of 18,000 m of drill cuttings and core and crosscutting relationships recognized in the field and Main pit at the Getchell mine. Ages for igneous and mineralizing events were determined through 40Ar/39Ar incremental heating analyses of 15 samples of biotite, K feldspar, sericite, and vein adularia. A thermal history for the area was also developed using K feldspar multiple diffusion domain results and age determinations on cogenetic minerals, which have different argon closure temperatures.

Arehart et al. (1993) set out to date hydrothermal Au mineralization at the Post-Betze deposit in an attempt to place the formation of this deposit into a metallogenetic setting. Toward this end they have used many modern dating techniques including 40Ar/39Ar, K/Ar, and fission track geochronology. Based on the 39 measurements presented, they conclude that "based upon what we consider to be the most reliable" data this deposit formed at 117 Ma. This date is said to be consistent with similar ages for other intrusions in northeastern Nevada, and although one is not seen at the deposit, it is implied that a major nearby pluton is responsible for the formation of Post-Betze. By extrapolation, it is then suggested that Carlin-type Au systems are all of similar age, and thus, are the result of compressional tectonics operating prior to development of the current extensional environment. Because of the inescapable importance of the inferences and conclusions generated by the assignment of a 117 Ma age to the formation of the Post-Betze deposit, I would like to discuss the data and conclusions presented by Arehart et al. (1993).

We appreciate the comments on our paper on the Post-Betze sediment-hosted disseminated gold deposit which indicate that clarification is required. Ilchik suggests alternative interpretations of our findings with regard to two main issues: the nature of the sill that we have described as "postore," and the absolute age of Post-Betze mineralization in the context of the overall spread in the dates presented in our paper. We address these issues in turn.

The postore sill, which we also loosely originally termed "dike," is important in that it brackets the timing of gold mineralization. Although Ilchik suggests that this intrusion predates mineralization, the weight of evidence is to the contrary. Whereas the postore sill is composition-ally similar to preore Goldstrike stock-equivalent rocks, it is texturally quite distinct. In fact, it was distinctive enough for us to map it out in the subsurface from drill core, something which we were unable to do for any of the other sills. Comparatively, the rock is little altered and it is the only one in the ore zone that retains primary bio-tite. Assays shown in figure 5 of Arehart et al. (1993) are the original assays done on 5-ft intervals before the core was logged; in some samples mineralized inclusions are present within the sample interval. More detailed analysis of this rock type, when clear of any inclusions of mineralized sedimentary rock, yields very low values for gold. This is true of samples from several core holes. In sharp contrast, the preore dikes and sills are all significantly altered and mineralized (i.e., well above background in areas of sedimentary rock mineralization), although they are generally of lower grade than the surrounding sedimentary rocks. We are well aware of the erratic nature of and lithologic control on gold mineralization in sediment-hosted disseminated gold deposits that are also seen at Post-Betze. Even taking this into consideration, it is clear that there is effectively no gold in the postore sill in comparison to significant gold in preore dikes and sills.

The Post-Betze deposit of Nevada is the largest sediment-hosted disseminated gold deposit presently known, both dimensionally and in terms of contained metal. Ore occurs primarily as submicron-sized gold that is disseminated in altered sedimentary rocks of the Lower Paleozoic Roberts Mountains Formation. However, significant portions of the ore are present in altered monzonite of the Goldstrike stock. Alteration and mineralization were controlled by both structure and stratigraphy. Alteration began with early decarbonatization and was followed by silicification and, finally, argillization. Phyllosilicate mineral zoning grades from proximal kaolinite to kaolinite + sericite to unaltered rock.