Evolution of migmatitic granulite complexes: Implications from Lapland Granulite Belt, Part II: Isotopic dating

Abstract

The migmatitic metapelites of the Lapland granulite belt (LGB) in the NE part of the Fennoscandian Shield represent an arc-related greywacke basin metamorphosed in the granulite facies. Detrital zircons from migmatitic metapelites are derived from 1.94 etrital zircons from migmatitic metapelites are derived from 1.94 zircons from migmatitic metapelites are derived from 1.94 derived from 1.94 − 2.9 Ga old acid source rocks (U-Pb SIMS ages). The clustering of detrital zircon ages between 1.97 and 2.2 Ga is problematic, because abundant felsic crust of this age is absent in the shield. The metasediments are characterized by Sm-Nd model ages of ca. 2.3 Ga. A younger, 1905 − 1880 Ma population of homogeneous zircons was formed during regional metamorphism. The peak high-grade metamorphism took place at ~1900 Ma and the latest chronological record from subsequent decompression and cooling phase is from ca. 1870 Ma. The norite-enderbite series of the LGB represents arc-magmas, which were intruded into the metasediments at ~1920 − 1905 Ma ago according to zircon U-Pb ages and were probably an important heat source for metamorphism. Older, zoned zircon grains in a quartz norite vein, initial e Nd values of 0 to +1 and the continuous spectrum of LILE enrichment in the enderbite-series probably reflect assimilation of metasediments by magmas. Monazite U-Pb ages of migmatitic metasediments in the range 1906 − 1910 ± 3 Ma overlap the late stage of enderbite intrusion and growth of early metamorphic zircons. Garnetwhole rock Sm-Nd ages from leucosomes in the range 1880 − 1886 ± 7 Ma are concurrent with the growth of the youngest metamorphic zircons and probably indicate the crystallization of leucosomes or the influence of a fluid liberated from them. Isotopic and pet rologic data reveal that the evolution of Lapland Granulite belt from the erosion of source rocks to the generation of a sedimentary basin, its burial, metamorphism and exhumation took place within ca. 60 Ma.