Minerals of the apatite group from ultramafic lamprophyres of the Zima alkaline-ultramafic carbonate complex (Urik-Iya graben, Eastern Sayan region)

Research subject. This paper presents the results of a study of minerals of the apatite group from aillikites of the Zima alkaline-ultramafic carbonatite complex. Aim. To determine the composition of apatites to characterize the studied rocks and to elucidate the patterns of element distribution in the magma of aillikites in the late crystallization stages. Materials and Methods. Minerals of the apatite group from 6 samples (4 from dikes of the Bol'shetagninsky massif, 1 from the Bushkanai dike, 1 from the Beloziminskaya pipe) were studied. The samples showed similar textural-structural features, differing in the mineral composition of the groundmass. Results. Minerals of the apatite group are widespread in the groundmass of all the studied rocks. They are characterized by idiomorphic, subidiomorphic crystals of homogeneous composition, 10-100 microns in size. Minerals of the apatite group were identified as fluorapatite and hydroxyapatite characterized by a significant SiO₂ content (up to 5 wt %), low SrO content (up to 1.5 wt %) and REE₂O₃ (up to 2 wt %). The studied apatites also include MgO, FeO, Na₂O, SO₄, and CO₃. Fluorapatites from dyke aillikites are characterized by a higher silicon content as compared to apatites from the Beloziminskiy pipe. Apatites from fresh aillikites of the Bushkanai dyke have a relatively higher content of Sr, REE, and F than minerals from serpentinized samples. Conclusions. The composition of the studied apatites has a lower Sr and Ba content than orangeite and lamproite apatites. In terms of Sr, Si and REE contents, the studied apatites are similar to kimberlite and ailikite apatites. Such a difference allows minerals of the apatite group to be used as an indicator mineral for classification of kimberlites and related rocks, but only in combination with petrography and composition of other minerals of the groundmass.

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