Hydrogen Isotopic Compositions of Pyroxenes in Nushan Peridotite Xenoliths,SE China

Hydrogen isotopic compositions of pyroxenes in peridotite xenoliths from the Nushan volcano, Anhui Province, SE China have been obtained using an ion probe (Cameca 1270). D/H ratios are constant within a single grain and among the different grains from the same sample. The lack of correlation between the D/H ratios and the hydrogen contents indicates that the hydrogen isotopic compositions are inherited from their mantle source. Combining with the δD values of coexisting amphiboles, it is inferred that the Nushan mantle experienced at least a two-stage metasomatic event. One was responsible for formation of amphiboles with extremely variable δD values, and the other was probably responsible for the high δD values (up to ?20‰) of some clinopyroxenes from peridotites, clinopyroxene and mica megacrysts. High δD values point to a subduction-related fluid being involved in one metasomatic event. The primary δD values (?90‰ to ?140‰) of the Nushan pyroxenes, together with data gleaned from the literature, suggest that the D/H ratios of the nominally anhydrous mineral reservoir might have differed from that of the other mantle hydrogen in being relatively depleted in D.

Constitution Water in Mantle-derived Megacryst and Xenolith Pyroxene of an Ultrabasic Pipe in Anyuan, Jiangxi

This paper studies the hydrous facies of mantle-derived megacrystclinopyroxenes and pyroxenes of xenoliths of pyroxenolite and spinel peridotite as well as garnetpyroxenolite in a kimberlitic lamprophyre pipe in Anyuan, Jiangxi, by Fourier Transform Infrared(FTIR). It explores the relationship between the water content of pyroxene on the one hand and itscomposition and source depths on the other hand. All the samples contain constitution water. Spectraof the clinopyroxene are dominated by two groups of bands: 3607-3630 cm^(-1) and 3522-3542 cm^(-1).Spectra of the orthopy-roxene are dominated by three groups of bands: 3410-3424 cm^(-1), 3510-3516cm^(-1) and 3560-3595 cm^(-1). The water content of the clinopyroxenes has a positive correlationwith their FeO and Al_2O_3 contents. The source depths of mantle-derived clinopyroxene megacrysts,pyroxenolite, spinel peritotite and garnet pyroxenelite increase gradually in order. The Al_2O_3 andwater contents of four pyroxenes have similar correlation with the source depths.

Siderophile Element Compositions of Pyroxenes in HED Meteorites: Implications for the Differentiation of Magma Ocean on Vesta

1 Introduction The howardite,eucrite and diogenite(HED)meteorites are ultramafic and mafic igneous rocks and impact-engendered breccias derived from a thoroughly differentiated asteroid 4 Vesta.Diogenites include dunites,

Distribution of Olivine and Pyroxene Derived from Clementine Data in Crater Copernicus

In order to derive the distribution of olivine and pyroxene in Crater Copernicus, we compute two band ratios （950/750 and 2 000/1 500 nm）, percent content of elements （Ai%, Ca%, Mg%, FeO%） and maturity （Is/FeO） based on Clementine UVVIS and NIR image data. The central peaks of Copernicus, which are known to be olivine-rich or pyroxene-rich, are chosen as ＂ground truth＂ and ROIs used to derive the distribution of olivine and pyroxene with a decision tree and spectral angle mapper （SAM）. Additionally, we compared previous works and the extraction results coming from the decision tree and the SAM method. The extraction of olivine by both decision tree and SAM agrees well with the previous works＇ descriptions, and the result by SAM is more accurate than that by decision tree because spectral features are fully used in SAM. For pyroxene extraction, there is a difference between SAM and the decision tree; one of the reasons is that the decision tree does not fully take advantage of spectral features but is only based on statistics. SAM uses band indices that can be easily extended to other areas on the Moon.

Solid Phase Synthetic Reaction of Sodium Pyroxene for Na_2CO_3-Fe(OH)_3-H_2SiO_3 System

In order to explore synthetic method of pure sodium pyroxene,the pure chemical reagents of Na2CO3,Fe（OH）3 and H2SiO3were used as raw materials,and the possible solid phase reactions for Na2CO3-Fe（OH）3-H2SiO3system in heating process had been studied by means of differential thermal analysis（DTA）and X-ray diffraction（XRD）. The influencing factors of sodium pyroxene（NaFeSi2O6）synthetic reaction,such as sintering temperature and holding time,had also been studied.The results show that sodium pyroxene can be largely synthesized at 737℃;it is helpful for synthesis of sodium pyroxene to increase sintering temperature appropriately,and the best temperature should be controlled at 900℃or so,because it will melt and decompose at temperatures higher than 900℃.In those influencing factors of sodium pyroxene synthesis the most important is temperature.The results will be helpful for providing pure NaFeSi2O6for further research on the formation of SFCA for NaFeSi2O6-KAlSi2O3-CaO-Fe2O3-CaF2 system in the sintering process of Bayan-obo iron ore.

Chemistry of Minerals and Geothermobarometry of Volcanic Rocks in the Region Located in Southeast of Bam, Kerman Province

In this paper, tectonic and geothermobarometric environments have been studied with respect to the combination of pyroxene, olivine and plagioclase in volcanic rocks in the southeast of Bam. The combination of volcanic rocks in the region consists of olivine basalt, basalt, alkaline basalt, andesite, trachyandesite and pyroxene andesite. This combination is the result of the processes of crystallization and sometimes contamination. Plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and amphibole constitute the major minerals (rock forming minerals) in these rocks. Porphyritic to mega-porphyritic textures with microlithic, glumero-porphyritic and amigdaluidal matrix are observed. Based on the thermometric calculations, plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine minerals and the rocks of this region are crystallized at a pressure of 1.5 to 7 kb and temperatures ranging from about 700°C to 1250°C.

The Petrological and Geochemical Evolution of Ediacaran Rare-Metal Bearing A-type Granites from the Jabal Aja Complex, Northern Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia

New fieldwork, mineralogical and geochemical data and interpretations are presented for the rare-metal bearing A-type granites of the Aja intrusive complex(AIC) in the northern segment of the Arabian Shield. This complex is characterized by discontinuous ring-shaped outcrops cut by later faulting. The A-type rocks of the AIC are late Neoproterozoic post-collisional granites, including alkali feldspar granite, alkaline granite and peralkaline granite. They represent the outer zones of the AIC, surrounding a core of older rocks including monzogranite, syenogranite and granophyre granite. The sharp contacts between A-type granites of the outer zone and the different granitic rocks of the inner zone suggest that the AIC was emplaced as different phases over a time interval, following complete crystallization of earlier batches. The A-type granites represent the late intrusive phases of the AIC, which were emplaced during tectonic extension, as shown by the emplacement of dykes synchronous with the granite emplacement and the presence of cataclastic features. The A-type granites consist of K-feldspars, quartz, albite, amphiboles and sodic pyroxene with a wide variety of accessory minerals, including Fe-Ti oxides, zircon, allanite, fluorite, monazite, titanite, apatite, columbite, xenotime and epidote. They are highly evolved(71.3–75.8 wt% SiO2) and display the typical geochemical characteristics of post-collisional, within-plate granites. They are rare-metal granites enriched in total alkalis, Nb, Zr, Y, Ga, Ta, REE with low CaO, MgO, Ba, and Sr. Eu-negative anomalies(Eu/Eu* = 0.17–0.37) of the A-type granites reflect extreme magmatic fractionation and perhaps the effects of late fluid-rock interactions. The chemical characteristics indicate that the A-type granites of the AIC represent products of extreme fractional crystallization involving alkali feldspar, quartz and, to a lesser extent, ferromagnesian minerals. The parent magma was derived from the partial melting of a juvenile crustal protolith with a mantle contribution. Accumulation of residual volatile-rich melt and exsolved fluids in the late stage of the magma evolution produced pegmatite and quartz veins that cut the peripheries of the AIC. Post-magmatic alteration related to the final stages of the evolution of the A-type granitic magma, indicated by alterations of sodic amphibole and sodic pyroxene, hematitization and partial albitization.

Petrogenesis of volcanic rocks from Eastern Manus Basin: indications in mineralogy and geochemistry

To understand the petrogenesis and magma evolution history in the Eastern Manus Basin(EMB),geochemistry of pyroxene and plagioclase mineral phenocrysts in basaltic andesites and dacites were reported.The plagioclase-melt thermometry showed that,plagioclase in dacites crystalized in 1027.2–1028.5°C under 3.37–5.08 kbar,whereas in basaltic andesite was 1181.4–1187.0°C under 1.79–4.46 kbar.Pyroxene compositions and invariable La/Sm vs La values of whole rock powders indicate that lavas were erupted in rapid cooling rate and mainly controlled by fractional crystallization(FC).In addition,oscillatory zonings in plagioclase and pyroxene phenocrysts indicated small local perturbations and degassing episodes in the magma chamber.Some high Mg#clinopyroxene antecrysts were found in EMB lavas.The highest Mg#of parental EMB melts is 69,which falls into the range of initial partial melts from upper mantle peridotite source(68–75).In terms of isotopic compositions,the EMB lavas most likely originated from Indian-type MORB mantle which was infl uenced by subduction components.In details,the subduction components are mainly derived from the dehydration of a subducted altered oceanic crust,and the contribution of sediment infl uence is minor.The Pb isotopic compositions and end member modeling further suggest that the source of subduction components is more likely from the Pacifi c Plate instead of the Solomon Plate.

Petrology and Geochemical Characteristic of the Younger Gabbros of Wadi Shianite Area, Southeastern Desert, Egypt

The present work is a petrological study of the gabbroic rocks of wadi Shianite Southeastern Desert of Egypt. Chemical analyses for major and trace elements showed that there are 3 main gabbro types. These are: 1)?pyroxene hornblende gabbronorite;?2) hornblende gabbro;?and 3) anorthosite.?The opaque minerals study of the gabbroic rocks showed that they composed mainly of ilmenite, magnetite and sulphides. The present gabbroic rocks work are related to calc-alkaline magma type, similar to the younger gabbros in other areas in the Eastern Desert.

Heterogeneity of Mantle Peridotites from the Polar Urals (Russia): Evidence from New LA-ICP-MS Data

To discuss the nature of the compositional heterogeneity of the peridotite massifs of the Polar Urals(Russia), the geochemical study by LA-ICP-MS of pyroxenes and amphiboles from these mantle formations was performed. The trace element compositions in clinopyroxenes indicate the existence of the mantle protolith of two types. The first protolith type, represented by lherzolites and diopside harzburgites,was originated from the partial melting(5%–10%) under the spinel facies conditions, while the second one,represented by diopside harzburgites, was formed under the polybaric partial melting(17%–19%) under garnet and spinel facies conditions. Subsequently, the mantle peridotite protolith was subject to fluidinduced partial melting in the suprasubduction setting that was resulted in the formation of harzburgites.Being affected by penetrating melts and fluids peridotites experienced the refertilization(LREE enrichment of clinopyroxenes) and high-temperature hydratation with subsequent development of pargasite and Mg amphibole. The high-T fluid-induced metamorphism at the subduction zone was accompanied by the formation of metaperidotites with clinochlore and REE-depleted tremolite.

Shock-produced akimotoite in the Suizhou L6 chondrite

Shock-produced akimotoite was identified in the Suizhou chondritic meteorite, which occurs in two kinds of occurrence. The first is the irregular layers of akimotoite up to 4 ?m in thickness occurring in fractures and cracks of low-Ca pyroxene enclosed in the shock veins. The second is the zonal polycrystalline aggregates of akimotoite in shocked pyroxene grains close to the shock vein, where akimotoite occurs in a zonal area in between pyroxene and Mg Si O3-glass as irregular small clumps up to 5 ?m in size. This investigation suggests a solid-state transformation mechanism of pyroxene to akimotoite, and that akimotoite should have nucleated and grew in the area with abundant defects caused by shock deformation because the defect significantly enhances the solid-state reactivity and the kinetics of nucleation of high-pressure phase. The spatial relationship among the composed grains of pyroxene, akimotoite and Mg Si O3-glass(possibly vitrified perovskite) demonstrates a temperature gradient from the vein wall to the unmelted chondritic meteorite.

FISSION-TRACK AGE OF SUIZHOU METEORITE

An average ancient track density of(7.6±1.1)×10~3/cm^2 has been obtained for pyroxene in Suizhou meteorite based on ancient and neutron-induced fission-track density measurements. The result is consistent with the ancient track density of 8.4×10~3/cm^2

The Formation of 1.35 nm Stacking Sequences in Heated Products of Clinoenstatites

The structure of pyroxene in a-c section is the arrangement of 'I' beam, which is composed of the stacking of octahedral sheet and Si-O chain layer alternately along a-axis. The distance between two octahedral sheets (or Si-O chain layers, the same below) is near 0.45 nm, and the stacking sequences of pyroxenes, such as orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene and protoenstatite, show that the reversal of the skews occurs for either every two or four adjacent octahedral sheets. However, the odd-layered stacking faults of 1.35 nm blocks along a-axis of pyroxenes from meteorites and anorthosite have been observed since 1985.