Constraints on Sandstone-Type Uranium Deposits by the Tectonic Uplift and Denudation Process in the Eastern Junggar Basin, Northwest China: Evidence from Apatite Fission Track and Detrital Zircon U-Pb Ages

The uplift and denudation history of the orogenic belt basin–mountain coupling process have directly or indirectly affected generation, scale, preservation sandstone-type uranium deposits in eastern Junggar Basin by controlling source, lithology, facies, hydrogeology, post-generation modification, other mineralization conditions. Taking as research area, this study proposes constraints on tectonic basin using apatite fission track (AFT), detrital zircon geochronology, methods. results AFT age test thermal path simulation indicate that underwent four rapid uplifts; (from approximately 300 Ma to 250 Ma, from 130 90 65 30 20 0 Ma). Moreover, timing has a spatial trend gradually becoming younger south north. U-Pb showed sediment source area is mainly distributed three intervals, i.e., 460–390, 360–270, 190–170 Ma. comprehensive evaluation clastic composition, stratigraphic distribution erosion large amount exposed Carboniferous–Permian granites Qinglidi Karameri Mountain areas contributed dominant material sources for Triassic Middle Lower Jurassic strata basin. Ordovician–Early Devonian only provided Upper Altay some after magmatic activity occurred Jurassic. Based analysis influence transformation mineralization, are proposed contribute both external internal mineralization. Uranium retreat period uplifts Cretaceous Paleogene. It was terminated intensive uplift-induced deformation Miocene.