Dynamic differentiation and association of chemical elements in fault zones

This paper deals with compositional variations in fault zones from a dynamic point of view. In the fault zonen consisting of silicates, relative accumulation of Si and Fe is noticed in response to the leaching-out of K, Na, and to a lesser extent, Mg, Ca and Al. The ordee of petrogenetic elements from stable to mobile is tentatively suggested as follows: Si→Fe→Mg→ Ca→Al→K→Na. The difference in ionic radius for these chemical elements is thought to be the major factor controlling dynamic differentiation. In the fault zones arc silicates on one side and carbonates on the other, and new minerals are recognized in tectonites. On the silicate side Ca and Mg increase but Si and Al decrease; and the opposite is true on the carbonate side. This phenomenon indicates that migration of elements in the fault zones is accelerated by dyna mic effect.