Columbite-Tantalite Group Mineral U-Pb Geochronology of Chaqiabeishan Li-Rich Granitic Pegmatites in the Quanji Massif, NW China: Implications for the Genesis and Emplacement Ages of Pegmatites

The Chaqiabeishan area is characterized by small Li-rich granitic pegmatites in the Quanji Massif (QM), northwest China. In this study, the columbite-tantalite group minerals (CGMs) from a typical Li-rich pegmatite dike were analyzed for major element contents using an EMPA (electron microprobe anal...

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Main Authors: Tong Pan, Qing-Feng Ding, Xuan Zhou, Shan-Ping Li, Jie Han, Long Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2020.606951/full