Petrogenesis and tectonic significance of Jurassic IAT magma types in the Hellenide ophiolites as deduced from the Rhodiani ophiolites (Pelagonian zone, Greece)

The Rhodiani ophiolites are represented by two tectonically superimposed ophiolitic units: the “lower” Ultramafic unit and the “upper” Volcanic unit, both bearing calcareous sedimentary covers. The Ultramafic unit consists of mantle harzburgites with dunite pods and chromitite ores, and represents the typical mantle section of supra-subduction zone (SSZ) settings. The Volcanic unit is represented by a sheeted dyke complex overlain by a pillow and massive lava sequence, both including basalts, basaltic andesites, andesites, and dacites. Chemically, the Volcanic unit displays low-Ti affinity typical of island arc tholeiite (IAT) ophiolitic series from SSZ settings, having, as most distinctive chemical features, low Ti/V ratios (< 20) and depletion in high field strength elements and light rare earth elements.The rare earth element and incompatible element composition of the more primitive basaltic andesites from the Rhodiani ophiolites can be successfully reproduced with about 15% non-modal fractional melting of depleted lherzolites, which are very common in the Hellenide ophiolites. The calculated residua correspond to the depleted harzburgites found in the Rhodiani and Othrys ophiolites. Both field and chemical evidence suggest that the whole sequence of the Rhodiani Volcanic unit (from basalt to dacite) originated by low-pressure fractional crystallization under partially open-system conditions. The modelling of mantle source, melt generation, and mantle residua carried out in this paper provides new constraints for the tectono-magmatic evolution of the Mirdita–Pindos oceanic basin.     

Robust 24 ± 6 ka Ar/Ar age of a low-potassium tholeiitic basalt in the Lassen region of NE California

⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar ages on the Hat Creek Basalt (HCB) and stratigraphically related lava flows show that latest Pleistocene tholeiitic basalt with very low K₂O can be dated reliably. The HCB underlies ∼ 15 ka glacial gravel and overlies four andesite and basaltic andesite lava flows that yield ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar ages of 38 ± 7 ka (Cinder Butte; 1.65% K₂O), 46 ± 7 ka (Sugarloaf Peak; 1.85% K₂O), 67 ± 4 ka (Little Potato Butte; 1.42% K₂O) and 77 ± 11 ka (Potato Butte; 1.62% K₂O). Given these firm age brackets, we then dated the HCB directly. One sample (0.19% K₂O) clearly failed the criteria for plateau-age interpretation, but the inverse isochron age of 26 ± 6 ka is seductively appealing. A second sample (0.17% K₂O) yielded concordant plateau, integrated (total fusion), and inverse isochron ages of 26 ± 18, 30 ± 20 and 24 ± 6 ka, all within the time bracket determined by stratigraphic relations; the inverse isochron age of 24 ± 6 ka is preferred. As with all isotopically determined ages, confidence in the results is significantly enhanced when additional constraints imposed by other isotopic ages within a stratigraphic context are taken into account.     

Can crystallization of olivine tholeiite give rise to potassic rhyolites?—an experimental investigation

Experiments were conducted to determine whether the rhyolites and basalts of the intraplate silica-saturated potassic suites could be genetically related through crystallization. Extreme crystallization (96–97%) of a high-MgO (10.62 wt%) olivine tholeiite from the Snake River Plain with an initial bulk water content of 0.4 wt% at a mid-crustal pressure of 4.3 kbar generated potassic rhyolitic liquids similar in major element chemistry to those found in the Quaternary rhyolite domes of the Snake River Plain and their plutonic equivalents in the Proterozoic Laramie Anorthosite Complex. Residual liquids comparable in composition to the bulk rock compositions of intermediate rocks found at the Craters of the Moon and Cedar Butte eruptive centers in the Snake River Plain are also generated along this crystallization path. This paper constitutes part of a special issue dedicated to Bill Bonnichsen on the petrogenesis and volcanology of anorogenic rhyolites.     

苏鲁超高压变质带北缘古-新元古代浅变质基性岩的构造属性及其意义

苏鲁超高压变质带北缘发育的少量以浅变质基性杂岩为代表的非超高压变质岩片,为深入探讨造山带的大陆深俯冲作用及板块缝合线位置提供了重要的制约。1∶5万区域填图表明,浅变质基性杂岩分布于从家屯、胡家和海眼口等地,它们以石门-薛家庄韧性剪切带与超高压变质带分界。同位素测年结果指示,胡家斜长角闪岩时代为古元古代末(1790±27Ma、1853±15Ma),而从家屯斜长角闪岩时代为新元古代(797±11Ma、782±16Ma)。地球化学分析表明,从家屯和胡家斜长角闪岩的SiO_2、TiO_2、Fe_2OT_3和MgO含量分别为47. 20%～52. 60%、0. 98%～3. 30%、9. 31%～16. 78%和3. 76%～7. 13%,为拉斑玄武岩成分。岩石的稀土总量介于45. 8×10~(-6)～289. 0×10~(-6)之间,LREE/HREE=1. 29～11. 6,(La/Yb)_N=0. 45～17. 3,稀土配分曲线较平坦,无铕异常(δEu=0. 75～1. 37)。微量元素相对富集Ba、Rb和Sr,亏损Zr、Hf、Th和Nb。从家屯斜长角闪岩的地球化学特征与E型洋中脊玄武岩相似,而胡家斜长角闪岩则具有洋岛玄武岩特点。综合分析认为,从家屯和胡家斜长角闪岩分别与扬子板块和华北板块具有构造亲缘性,在三叠纪扬子板块向华北板块俯冲碰撞过程中,这些不同大地构造位置和性质的基性岩被刮削叠置于板块缝合线附近,构成了大陆板块俯冲的加积杂岩。同时认为,分布在超高压变质带与非超高压变质岩片之间的石门-薛家庄韧性剪切带为一条重要的板块缝合线。     

吉林省桦甸——靖宇地区早太古宙上壳岩成岩环境分析

本区早太古宙上壳岩是由变质火山岩和变质沉积岩组成。其中前者岩石化学、地球化学特征表明,具类似于岛弧拉斑玄武岩及安山岩的特点,并与世界典型的岛弧玄武岩地球化学型式具可比性,反映出岩石在成岩过程中具育相当于岛弧环境为主的演化趋势。变质沉积岩大致为一套岛弧间海盆地沉积的海相浊流岩。     

景洪变质岩带中绿片岩特征及其构造环境

澜沧江断裂以东的景洪变质岩带中的绿片岩分布较为广泛,其原岩为基性火山岩。主量元素表现为低碱、低钛、低FeO*/MgO、富纳、稀土配分曲线呈平坦型。微量元素比值蛛网图上,不相容元素亦具平坦型特点。显示作为绿片岩原岩的基性火山岩属大洋拉斑玄武岩。经构造环境判别,进一步证实为N型洋中脊玄武岩,其形成与原特提斯澜沧江洋密切相关。     

宽坪群的原岩建造及其形成环境浅析

早—中元古界宽坪群是经历多期变形变质的岩系。经恢复原岩,下部为火山硅质(富镁碳酸盐岩)—基性火山岩亚建造,中部为火山一类复理石亚建造;上部为类复理石—碳酸盐岩亚建造,属优地槽沉积。它不具蛇绿岩的典型特征,也非大洋扩张脊的产物。其形成环境类似大陆边缘裂陷海槽。     

陕西商州地区丹凤变质火山岩的地球化学特征

陕西商州地区丹凤变质火山岩具有洋内岛弧火山岩地球化学特征,它们是分别来自不同源区的拉斑玄武和钙碱性2个系列共存的一套变质火山岩。其Th/Ta比值高及Ni、Ta、Ti、Y和Yb含量低,表明岩石受到消减带组分的影响。种种证据表明,丹凤变质火山岩是早古生代华北地块南缘消减带之上洋内岛弧环境的产物。     

A thermodynamic model of high temperature lava vaporization on Io

We modified the MAGMA chemical equilibrium code developed by Fegley and Cameron (1987, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 82, 207-222) and used it to model vaporization of high temperature silicate lavas on Io. The MAGMA code computes chemical equilibria in a melt, between melt and its equilibrium vapor, and in the gas phase. The good agreement of MAGMA code results with experimental data and with other computer codes is demonstrated. The temperature-dependent pressure and composition of vapor in equilibrium with lava is calculated from 1700 to 2400 K for 109 different silicate lavas in the ONaKFeSiMgCaAlTi system. Results for five lavas (tholeiitic basalt, alkali basalt, Barberton komatiite, dunite, and a molten type B1 Ca, Al-rich inclusion) are discussed in detail. The effects of continuous fractional vaporization on chemistry of these lavas and their equilibrium vapor are presented. The predicted abundances (relative to Na) of K, Fe, Si, Al, Ca, and Ti in the vapor equilibrated with lavas at 1900 K are lower than published upper limits for Io's atmosphere (which do not include Mg). We predict evaporative loss of alkalis, Fe, and Si during volcanic eruptions. Sodium is more volatile than K, and the Na/K ratio in the gas is decreased by fractional vaporization. This process can match Io's atmospheric Na/K ratio of 10±3 reported by Brown (2001, Icarus 151, 190-195). Silicon monoxide is an abundant species in the vapor above lavas. Spectroscopic searches are recommended for SiO at IR and mm wavelengths. Reactions of metallic vapors with S- and Cl-bearing volcanic gases may form other unusual gases including MgCl₂, MgS, MgCl, FeCl₂, FeS, FeCl, and SiS.     

Simultaneous boninitic and arc-tholeiitic volcanisms in the Izu forearc region during early arc volcanism, based on ODP Leg 125 Site 786

Early arc volcanism during Eocene to Oligocene in the Izu forearc region was investigated during ODP Legs 125 and 126 in 1989, and effusive and intrusive volcanics were recovered from Leg 125 Site 786. These rocks were all classified into boninites and associated rocks by Leg 125 Shipboard Scientific Party, and they concluded that boninitic volcanism had occurred before 40 Ma, and arc tholeiitic volcanism began after 40 Ma. In this study, lava flows and breccias that classified into boninite series are divided into two groups, tholeiite and boninite, based on petrographical and petrological properties. Both series are also distinguished by bulk rock composition. It is considered that the sources of both rock types have similar depleted compositions because of their similar, very low bulk HFSE concentrations. We suggest that boninitic and tholeiitic volcanism occurred closely in time and space, and reflected different temperature and water condition.