In this paper, we show that supercritical fluids have a greater significance in the generation of pegmatites,and for ore-forming processes related to granites than is usually assumed. We show that the supercritical me...In this paper, we show that supercritical fluids have a greater significance in the generation of pegmatites,and for ore-forming processes related to granites than is usually assumed. We show that the supercritical melt or fluid is a silicate phase in which volatiles; principally H_2O are completely miscible in all proportions at magmatic temperatures and pressures. This phase evolves from felsic melts and changes into hydrothermal fluids, and its unique properties are particularly important in sequestering and concentrating low abundance elements, such as metals. In our past research, we have focused on processes observed at upper crustal levels, however extensive work by us and other researchers have demonstrated that supercritical melt/fluids should be abundant in melting zones at deep-crustal levels too. We propose that these fluids may provide a connecting link between lower and upper crustal magmas,and a highly efficient transport mechanism for usually melt incompatible elements. In this paper, we explore the unique features of this fluid which allow the partitioning of variouselements and compounds, potentially up to extreme levels,and may explain various features both of mineralization and the magmas that produced them.展开更多
This paper is focused on the progress in the determination of water in glasses and melt inclusions with Raman spectroscopy.Using the presented'Comparator Technique'the water content of a sample is determined b...This paper is focused on the progress in the determination of water in glasses and melt inclusions with Raman spectroscopy.Using the presented'Comparator Technique'the water content of a sample is determined by simple comparison with a known standard.A calibration curve is not necessary.Furthermore,with this technique the water concentration in silicate melt inclusions can be determined without exposing the inclusions for measurements.This is very important for extremely water-rich melt inclusions,which would loose H_2O on exposure.展开更多
文摘In this paper, we show that supercritical fluids have a greater significance in the generation of pegmatites,and for ore-forming processes related to granites than is usually assumed. We show that the supercritical melt or fluid is a silicate phase in which volatiles; principally H_2O are completely miscible in all proportions at magmatic temperatures and pressures. This phase evolves from felsic melts and changes into hydrothermal fluids, and its unique properties are particularly important in sequestering and concentrating low abundance elements, such as metals. In our past research, we have focused on processes observed at upper crustal levels, however extensive work by us and other researchers have demonstrated that supercritical melt/fluids should be abundant in melting zones at deep-crustal levels too. We propose that these fluids may provide a connecting link between lower and upper crustal magmas,and a highly efficient transport mechanism for usually melt incompatible elements. In this paper, we explore the unique features of this fluid which allow the partitioning of variouselements and compounds, potentially up to extreme levels,and may explain various features both of mineralization and the magmas that produced them.
文摘This paper is focused on the progress in the determination of water in glasses and melt inclusions with Raman spectroscopy.Using the presented'Comparator Technique'the water content of a sample is determined by simple comparison with a known standard.A calibration curve is not necessary.Furthermore,with this technique the water concentration in silicate melt inclusions can be determined without exposing the inclusions for measurements.This is very important for extremely water-rich melt inclusions,which would loose H_2O on exposure.
