Journal of Jilin University(Earth Science Edition) ›› 2016, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 1124-1138.doi: 10.13278/j.cnki.jjuese.201604112

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Hydrothermal Activities and Mineralization in the Arc and Back-Arc Basin Systems, Western Pacific

Shi Xuefa1,2, Li Bing1, Yan Quanshu1,2, Ye Jun1   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Marine Sedimentology and Environmental Geology, First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao 266061, Shandong, China;
    2. Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, Shandong, China
  • Received:2016-04-21 Online:2016-07-26 Published:2016-07-26
  • Supported by:

    Supported by COMRA Research Program (DY125-12-R-05) and Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Province(2015-11)

Abstract:

Island arc and back-arc basin systems are the important seafloor environments for the development of hydrothermal sulfide resources. In this study, we reviewed the results of international investigations and numerous studies on the hydrothermal activities and the accompanying sulfide mineralization processes in the arc and back-arc basin systems over the past few decades. We summarized geographical distributions, tectonic environments, water depths, vent fluid temperatures and phase separation process for the hydrothermal activities, and the sulfide types, element accumulation characteristics, ore body scales and the main ore-forming control factors for the hydrothermal sulfides in the systems. We suggested that, the variation trendy for the water depth of vents in the systems is the same as that for maximum vent fluid temperatures, and both of them are related to the phase separation process. Hydrothermal sulfides are mainly dominated by Fe-Zn-Pb type, and significantly enriched in the metal elements such as Zn, Pb, Au, Ag, etc. Hydrothermal mineralization is mainly controlled by the following five factors, island arc and back-arc magmatism, phase separation, basement rock, back-arc spreading rate and sediment.

Key words: Western Pacific, island arc and back-arc basin system, hydrothermal activity, sulfide, phase separation, ore controlling factors, western pacific

CLC Number: 

  • P67

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