New U-Pb zircon ages from Paleo-Mesoarchean TTG gneisses of the Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India

Abstract

Two new U–Pb ages of 3448 ± 19 Ma and 3527 ± 17 Ma were obtained on zircons from the Older Metamorphic Tonalite Gneisses (OMTG), Singhbhum North Orissa Craton, Eastern India. These dated TTG-type OMTG gneisses are from the least studied northern area of the Singhbhum Craton. They occur as enclaves in the Singhbhum granite batholith (SBG), emplaced during two distinct periods: from 3440 to 3330 Ma (SBG-A) and from 3200 to 3050 Ma (SBG-B). The U–Pb age of 3448 ± 19 Ma age is close to the older SBG-A phase. The U–Pb age of 3527 ± 17 Ma could corresponds to an older intrusive or inherited from a xenocryst population. Dacitic lava from the southern BIF-bearing Iron Ore Group (IOG) greenstone belt has been recently dated at 3506 ± 2.3 Ma suggesting that it is older than both phases of the SBG. It is thus possible that the metasedimentary rocks of the Older Metamorphic Group (OMG), occurring as enclaves in both OMTG and SBG suites, might be partly derived from the IOG rocks.