Ediacaran magmatism in the North Lhasa terrane, Tibet and its tectonic implications

The origin of the North Lhasa terrane in Tibet remains enigmatic. Our study reports the first evidence for Ediacaran magmatic rocks, including gabbros (ca. 572 Ma), tonalites (ca. 568 Ma), and rhyolites (ca. 547–541 Ma), in the North Lhasa terrane, Tibet. Gabbros are calc–alkaline and exhibit arc-like (e.g., enrichments of Rb and Pb and depletions of Nb, Ta, P, and Ti) geochemical affinities. These gabbros have variable zircon εHf(t) values...