Igneous Protoliths of the Biharia Lithotectonic Assemblage: Timing of Intrusion, Geochemical Considerations, Tectonic Setting

Authors

Dinu Pană, Alberta Geological Survey
Ioan Balintoni, Department of Mineralogy, "Babeş-Bolyai" University

Abstract

The oldest U/Pb isotopic age data for the Apuseni Mountains were determined from the Biharia meta-igneous assemblage. Two granitoid bodies yielded 489,6 ± 6,9 Ma and 502 ± 4,2 Ma ages. The geochemical data suggest an island arc tectonic setting for the Biharia meta-igneous protholits.

Recommended Citation

Pană, Dinu and Balintoni, Ioan (2000) Igneous Protoliths of the Biharia Lithotectonic Assemblage: Timing of Intrusion, Geochemical Considerations, Tectonic Setting, Studia UBB Geologia 45 (1): 3-22
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1937-8602.45.1.1
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/geologia/vol45/iss1/art1