Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril Islands

The southern part of the Kuril island-arc system (from Kunashir to Urup islands) differs from the northern part (from Simushir to Paramushir islands) in its spatial arrangement relative to the subducting Pacific megaplate’s motion vector, greater number of volcanoes, and endogenic mineralization div...

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Main Authors: Борискина Н.Г., Касаткин С.А., Хомич В.Г.
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Language:Russian
Published: Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS 2019-10-01
Series:Вестник Камчатской региональной ассоциации "Учебно-научный центр". Серия: Науки о Земле
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Online Access:http://www.kscnet.ru/journal/kraesc/article/view/256
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author Борискина Н.Г.
Касаткин С.А.
Хомич В.Г.
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description The southern part of the Kuril island-arc system (from Kunashir to Urup islands) differs from the northern part (from Simushir to Paramushir islands) in its spatial arrangement relative to the subducting Pacific megaplate’s motion vector, greater number of volcanoes, and endogenic mineralization diversity (Au, Ag, PGE, Re, IN, Sn, Cu, Zn, Pb and others). The location of deep northwest-trending zones of strike-slip faulting on the opposite oceanic slope of the Kuril Trench is another peculiarity of the Southern Kurils. Significant extent (up to 1000 km), great depth (more than 100 km) and permanent (J-Q) activity of the strike-slip faults allowed thermal-fluid flows from the undersubduction asthenosphere to penetrate through the seismic focal zone, above the mantle wedge and oversubduction asthenosphere and reach subcontinental lithosphere. The upwelling of the flows was accompanied by metasomatic processes, formation of initial magma reservoirs and both the transitional and peripheral reservoirs in the Kuril island-arc crust, as well as by the evolution of volcanic activity and ore genesis. The synthesis of the Southern Kurils’ metallogeny and geodynamics data allows us to recognize the islands as a natural phenomenon intended for study of geological problems and mineral resources exploitation.
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spelling doaj.art-5579d487dc854a75a5ff3f0abfe9391d2022-12-21T21:41:30ZrusInstitute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RASВестник Камчатской региональной ассоциации "Учебно-научный центр". Серия: Науки о Земле1816-55241816-55322019-10-01433385110.31431/1816-5524-2019-3-43-38-51263Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril IslandsБорискина Н.Г.0Касаткин С.А.1Хомич В.Г.2Far East Geological Institute Far East Branch RAS, Vladivostok, RussiaFar East Geological Institute Far East Branch RAS, Vladivostok, RussiaFar East Geological Institute Far East Branch RAS, Vladivostok, RussiaThe southern part of the Kuril island-arc system (from Kunashir to Urup islands) differs from the northern part (from Simushir to Paramushir islands) in its spatial arrangement relative to the subducting Pacific megaplate’s motion vector, greater number of volcanoes, and endogenic mineralization diversity (Au, Ag, PGE, Re, IN, Sn, Cu, Zn, Pb and others). The location of deep northwest-trending zones of strike-slip faulting on the opposite oceanic slope of the Kuril Trench is another peculiarity of the Southern Kurils. Significant extent (up to 1000 km), great depth (more than 100 km) and permanent (J-Q) activity of the strike-slip faults allowed thermal-fluid flows from the undersubduction asthenosphere to penetrate through the seismic focal zone, above the mantle wedge and oversubduction asthenosphere and reach subcontinental lithosphere. The upwelling of the flows was accompanied by metasomatic processes, formation of initial magma reservoirs and both the transitional and peripheral reservoirs in the Kuril island-arc crust, as well as by the evolution of volcanic activity and ore genesis. The synthesis of the Southern Kurils’ metallogeny and geodynamics data allows us to recognize the islands as a natural phenomenon intended for study of geological problems and mineral resources exploitation.http://www.kscnet.ru/journal/kraesc/article/view/256deep-level geodynamicsunder-oversubductionthermal-fluid flowsmetallogeny
spellingShingle Борискина Н.Г.
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Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril Islands
Вестник Камчатской региональной ассоциации "Учебно-научный центр". Серия: Науки о Земле
deep-level geodynamics
under-
oversubduction
thermal-fluid flows
metallogeny
title Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril Islands
title_full Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril Islands
title_fullStr Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril Islands
title_full_unstemmed Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril Islands
title_short Deep-earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the Kunashir-Urup chain of the Kuril Islands
title_sort deep earth geodynamics and metallogenic peculiarities in the kunashir urup chain of the kuril islands
topic deep-level geodynamics
under-
oversubduction
thermal-fluid flows
metallogeny
url http://www.kscnet.ru/journal/kraesc/article/view/256
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