Geochemical Characteristics and Environmental Significance of Gaoyuzhuang and Yangzhuang Formations in Yanshan Region
This study discussed the sedimentary geochemistry characteristics and the palaeosedimentary environment significance of Gaoyuzhuang and Yangzhuang Formations, Mesoproterozoic formations in Yanshan Region, on the basis of outcrop observations, regional geological background and the geochemical analyses of 26 rock samples. The results indicated: (1) Sr and CaO in carbonates remarkably positively correlated with each other; Al_2O_3 and K_2O apparently positively correlated with TiO_2; SiO_2 negatively correlated with CaO and MgO; MgO and Na_2O weakly positively correlated with each other; and MnO weakly positively correlated with FeO only. (2) A majority of Sr was found in calcite. The content of Sr and the value of 1000×Sr/Ca increased with the depth of sedimentary water. (3) The analytic results of element Ti and the ratios of Sr/Ba, MgO/Al_2O_3, and CaO/MgO revealed that the palaeosedimentary environments of Gaoyuzhuang Formation and Yangzhuang Formation were significantly different: Gaoyuanzhuang Formation is ocean sediment which was formed far away from the shore in humid climate with little terrigenous clastic materials imputting; especially, the third member of Gaoyuzhuang Formation was formed in the deepest water environment; Yangzhuang Formation is coastal marine sediment which was formed in dry and hot climate with certain terrigenous clastic materials imputting. In summary, the geochemical characteristics and the sedimentary environment are closely correlated, and the geochemical characteristics can be regarded as an important mark in the sedimentary phase analyses.