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Petrogenesis of fractionated calc-alkaline A-type granites and related fluorite, North Eastern Desert, Egypt

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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This study focuses on the petrogenesis of A-type granites and associated fluorite in the Qattar area, Northeastern Desert, Egypt. These granitoids show a geochemical signature typical for an A-type granite, characterized by a slightly peraluminous, highly SiO2, alkalis (Na2O+K2O), U, Rb, Zr, contents, and belong to a group of Ferroan granites with low MgO, CaO, and MnO contents and high FeOtot/ FeOtot+MgO ratios. These rocks emplaced during a late-collisional stage at a temperature of~755.3 °C and pressures from 2.33 to 2.95 kbars under oxidizing conditions (log fO2 -14.85 to -14.91). Moreover, a high 10,000×Ga/Al ratio, negative Eu anomaly, and the tetrad pattern of Qattar alkali–feldspar granites backed up their formation by fractional crystallization and fluid-melt interactions during the late stage of magmatic differentiation. Fluorite mineralization is recorded as four fluorite types (sky blue-, light-yellow-, colorless-, and yellow-type) formed by hydrothermal processes. These fluorites show a wide range of rare earth element variations (∑REE from 76.05 to 166.15) and negative Eu anomaly, which indicates crystallization temperatures above 200 °C. Moreover, Gd / Yb ratios are < 1 in sky blue and light-yellow fluorite and >1 in colorless and yellow fluorites, reflecting various conditions of REE leaching.

DOI

10.21608/fsrt.2023.209091.1092

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Qattar, Fluorite, mineralization, hydrothermal, granites

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Omar

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Amer

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Sharkia Governorate, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.

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omaramer@science.zu.edu.eg

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0000-0001-7830-159X

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Sherif

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Kharbish

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez Governorate, El Salam City, 43518, Egypt.

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sherif.abdalla@suezuniv.edu.eg

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Ali

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Maged

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, El Salam City, P.O. Box 4Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez Governorate, El Salam City, 43518, Egypt3518, Suez Governorate, Egypt

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ali.maged@suezuni.edu.eg

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0000-0001-5257-8523

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6

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1

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42855

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2023-08-01

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2023-05-14

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2023-08-01

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2682-2962

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2682-2970

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Frontiers in Scientific Research and Technology

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Petrogenesis of fractionated calc-alkaline A-type granites and related fluorite, North Eastern Desert, Egypt

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24 Dec 2024