scholarly journals Distribution of rare earth elements in Ruska Poliana granites and accessory fluorites

Author(s):  
O. Ponomarenko ◽  
O. Zaiats ◽  
A. Samchuk ◽  
I. Shvaika ◽  
L. Proskurka

Fluorite is one of the main concentrators of rare earth elements (REE) in the granites of the Ruska Polіana massif of the Korsun-Novomyrhorod pluton of the Ukrainian Shield. Despite its distribution in the granites of the massif, the geochemical features of the fluorites have not yet been investigated. The aim of this work was to determine the content of REE in the fluorites, the granites and to study the distribution of REE in the fluorites and granites containing this mineral. The content of REE in 4 samples of the granites and 4 monofraction the fluorites from these granites (well № 8568) was determined by the ICP MS method on the Element-2 device at M. P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of the NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv). The well № 8568 was drilled in the southeastern part of the Ruska Polіana granite massif of the Korsun-Novomyrhorod pluton of the Ukrainian Shield (Ruska Polіana Village). In this part, the researchers revealed granites with rare metal mineralization. The investigated granites of well are represented by 3 types: the gray-pink fine-medium-grained granites (type I) (156,1–158,0 m), the gray-pink porphyriform granites (type II) (174,6–176,5 m), the gray medium-coarse-grained granites (type III) (225,0–227,0 m) and the pink-gray medium- coarse granites (type III) (239,6–242,0 m). According to the results of the ICP MS analysis, the highest content of lanthanides (26933 ppm) and yttrium (11 705 ppm) was observed in fluorites from the gray-pink fine-medium granites of the upper part of the well. But the gray-pink fine-medium granites have the lowest total lanthanide content (218 ppm). The lowest levels of lanthanides (692 ppm) and yttrium (831 ppm) were determined in the fluorites of the pink-gray medium-coarse grained granites of the deepest part of the well. The pink-gray medium-coarse granites are characterized by high lanthanide content (797 ppm). The fluorites from Ruska Poliana of the gray-pink fine-medium grained granites can be compared with the fluorite from Perga granite by the total content of lanthanides. Among the rock-bearing minerals in biotites from the Ruska Poliana granites of different depths of the well, there is a high content of REE, almost at the level of the granites themselves. Such a high level indicates the presence of inclusions of accessory minerals enriched with REE in the biotites, especially fluorites.

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Олександр Пономаренко ◽  
Анатолій Самчук ◽  
Катерина Вовк ◽  
Ольга Заяць ◽  
Ірина Кураєва

Introduction. To date, rare earth elements (REE) are used to manufacture most high-tech goods and are crucial in defense technologies (lasers, radars, and electromagnetic weapons), nuclear engineering, metallurgy, and others. All this determines the relevance of their study to assess the rare earth mineral resource base of Ukraine. Problem Statement. The determination of REE in rocks and minerals is a fundamental problem in geochemistry and petrology for understanding the processes of rock formation. However, it is a complex analytical task related to the similar chemical properties of these elements, which are caused by the "lanthanide compression effect". Purpose. The purpose is to develop analytical technologies for determining REE content by the ICP-MS method, to evaluate their content and distribution in granitoids of the Ukrainian Shield. Materials and Methods. The hybrid method of ICP-MS analysis and microwave decomposition of rocks and minerals has been used to measure the REE content. This technique has been tested and used to estimate the content and distribution of REE in fluorites and rare-metal granitoids of the Rusko-Polyanskyi massif of the Korsun-Novomirgorod pluton of the Ukrainian Shield. Results. Analytical technologies for determination of REE in granites and minerals have been developed. The method for determining REE in fluorites and granites without their prior concentration in the range from 0.01 to 1000 ppm with a relative standard deviation of 0.01–0.10 has been described. The content of rare earth elements in the Rusko-Polianskyi granites increases (218–797 g/t), the main concentrator of these elements is fluorite (692–26933 g/t REE). An inverse relationship has been observed between the REE content in fluorites and granites. Conclusions. The developed analytical technologies are the basis for establishing quality assessment criteria and developing principles for the rational use of rare-earth granitoids to create a rare-earth mineral resource base in Ukraine.


Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 882
Author(s):  
Zhen-Peng Duan ◽  
Shao-Yong Jiang ◽  
Hui-Min Su ◽  
Xin-You Zhu ◽  
Tao Zou ◽  
...  

Abundant fluorites occur in the Shihuiyao rare metal (Nb-Ta-Rb) deposit in Inner Mongolia of NE China, and they can be classified by their occurrence into three types. Type I occurs disseminated in greisen pockets of albitized granite. Type II occurs in the skarn zone between granite and carbonate host rocks, and it can be subdivided into different subtypes according to color, namely dark purple (II-D), magenta (II-M), green (II-G), light purple (II-P), and white (II-W). Type III are the fluorite-bearing veins in the silty mudstones. On the basis of petrography of the fluorites and their high contents of HFSEs (high field strength elements) and LILEs (large ion lithophile elements), strong negative Eu anomalies, and tetrad effects, we suggest that Type I fluorites crystallized in a late-magmatic stage with all the components derived from the granite. The high Y/Ho ratios suggest that the Type II fluorites crystallized in the early- or late-hydrothermal stage. The rare earth elements (REEs) characterized by various Eu anomalies of the Type II fluorites indicate a mixed origin for ore-forming metals from granite-related fluids and limestones, and the oxygen fugacity increased during fluid migration and cooling. Compared to the Type II fluorites, the similar trace element contents of the Type III suggest a similar origin, and remarkable positive Eu anomalies represent a more oxidizing environment. The Sr isotopic composition (87Sr/86Sr)i = 0.710861) of the Type I fluorites may represent that of the granite-derived fluids, whereas the (87Sr/86Sr)i ratios of the Type II (0.710168–0.710380) and Type III (0.709018) fluorites are lower than that of the Type I fluorites but higher than those of the Late Permian-Early Triassic seawater, suggesting a binary mixed Sr source, i.e., granite-derived fluids and marine limestones. Nevertheless, the proportion of limestone-derived Sr in the mixture forming the Type III fluorites is much higher than that of Type II. The rare metal Nb and Ta get into the granite-derived F-rich fluids by complexing with F and precipitate in the form of columbite-group minerals after the Type I fluorites crystallize. Most of Nb and Ta may have deposited as columbite-group minerals during the magmatic stage, resulting in no Nb-Ta mineralization in the hydrothermal stage when the Type II and III fluorites formed. Hence, the Type I fluorites in the Shihuiyao mining area can be used as an important exploration tool for the Nb-Ta mineralization.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-41
Author(s):  
Lianfu Hai ◽  
Qinghai Xu ◽  
Caixia Mu ◽  
Rui Tao ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
...  

In the Tanshan area, which is at the Liupanshui Basin, abundant oil shale resources are associated with coals. We analyzed the cores, geochemistry of rare earth elements (REE) and trace element of oil shale with ICP-MS technology to define the palaeo-sedimentary environment, material source and geological significance of oil shale in this area. The results of the summed compositions of REE, and the total REE contents (SREE), in the Yan'an Formation oil shale are slightly higher than the global average of the composition of the upper continental crustal (UCC) and are lower than that of North American shales. The REE distribution pattern is characterized by right-inclined enrichment of light rare earth elements (LREE) and relative loss of heavy rare earth elements (HREE), which reflects the characteristics of crustal source deposition. There is a moderate degree of differentiation among LREE, while the differences among HREE are not obvious. The dEu values show a weak negative anomaly and the dCe values show no anomaly, which are generally consistent with the distribution of REE in the upper crust. The characteristics of REE and trace elements indicate that the oil shale formed in an oxygen-poor reducing environment and that the paleoclimatic conditions were relatively warm and humid. The degree of differentiation of REE indicates that the sedimentation rate in the study area was low, which reflected the characteristics of relatively deep sedimentary water bodies and distant source areas. The results also proved that the source rock mainly consisted of calcareous mudstone, and a small amount of granite was also mixed in.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (33) ◽  
pp. 4094-4103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Pollo Paniz ◽  
Tatiana Pedron ◽  
Bruna Moreira Freire ◽  
Daiane Placido Torres ◽  
Fábio Ferreira Silva ◽  
...  

There are several international regulations regarding trace elements. The use of ICP-MS for their determination is usually a difficult task, especially when Hg is one of the target elements.


Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1058
Author(s):  
Stefano Loppi ◽  
Riccardo Fedeli ◽  
Giulia Canali ◽  
Massimo Guarnieri ◽  
Stefano Biagiotti ◽  
...  

In the Valdichiana area (Tuscany, Italy) an ancient native landrace of elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), locally known as “Aglione della Valdichiana”, has long been cultivated. The aim of this study was to check whether there are differences in the mineral and nutraceutical profiles of the Aglione della Valdichiana cultivated conventionally and organically. Based on the analysis by ICP-MS of a wide array of major, minor, essential, and non-essential trace elements as well as rare earth elements, and the evaluation of the content of polyphenols, flavonoids, antioxidants, soluble proteins, soluble sugars, and starch, as well as the weight and water content, it was concluded that differences in the mineral and nutraceutical profiles of organically and conventionally grown bulbs were very limited. Only a statistically (p < 0.05) higher concentration of Cd (+2620%), Co (+113%), Mn (+55%), Rb (+180%), and Sb (+180%), as well as glucose (+37%) in conventionally cultivated bulbs emerged. Cadmium was the only element slightly higher than in the “reference plant,” but with a negligible risk (three orders of magnitude lower) for human health based on consumption. It is concluded that we failed to find evidence of healthier food or a higher nutraceutical quality for organically cultivated elephant garlic.


2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (15) ◽  
pp. 6125-6132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjun Li ◽  
Xindi Jin ◽  
Bingyu Gao ◽  
Changle Wang ◽  
Lianchang Zhang

Comparison between the REE data of this work and literature values by Z. S. Yu et al., Sampaio et al., Dulski et al., and Bau et al. in reference materials FER-2 (a) and FER-3 (b) using PAAS-normalized REE patterns.


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