scholarly journals Study of Petrogenesis and Tectonomagmatic Environments of Eocene Calc-Alkaline Volcanic Units in South and Southeast of Beroni Village in Southwest Ardestan (Isfahan)

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (Special-Issue1) ◽  
pp. 719-726
Author(s):  
Sayyed Roshan ◽  
Ali Khan Nasr Esfahani

The study area is located in south and southeast of Beroni Village. It contains volcanic rocks including andesitic-basaltic, pyroxene-bearing andesite, andesite, dacite, rhyodacite, rhyolites and Eocene-Oligocene ignimbrites. The volcanic rocks are cut by an intrusive mass with great spreading in the region. According to lithological studies, the calc-alkaline magmas in continental margin arcs are comprised of mantle and fluid crust. The basic elements in the volcanic rocks were studied in terms of petrological indices. According to the results, the metaluminous rocks underwent crustal contamination. Due to chemical reactions between the hydrothermal solution and volcanic host rocks, hydrothermal solutions in volcanic rocks penetrate the surrounding silica rocks and thus some elements such as zinc and barium diffuse in the rocks. In addition, calcium, magnesium and iron have been drawn inwards from the surrounding rocks causing lateral segregation.

1984 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 731-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan L. Green ◽  
Paul Henderson

A suite of hy-normative hawaiites, ne-normative mugearite, and calc-alkaline andesitic rocks from the Garibaldi Lake area exhibits fractionated, slightly concave-upward REE patterns (CeN/YbN = 4.5–15), heavy REE contents about 5–10 times the chondritic abundances, and no Eu anomalies. It is unlikely that the REE patterns provide information concerning partial melting conditions beneath southwestern British Columbia because they have probably been modified substantially by upper crustal processes including crustal contamination and (or) crystal fractionation. The REE contents of the Garibaldi Lake lavas are not incompatible with previous interpretations that (1) the hawaiites have undergone considerable fractionation of olivine, plagioclase, and clinopyroxene; and (2) the individual andesitic suites were derived from separate batches of chemically distinct magma that evolved along different high-level crystallization trends. In general, however, the andesites are characterized by lower light REE contents than the basaltic andesites. These differences in LREE abundances may reflect different amounts of LREE-rich accessory phases, such as apatite, sphene, or allanite, assimilated from the underlying quartz diorites.


2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Foteini Aravani ◽  
Lambrini Papadopoulou ◽  
Vasileios Melfos ◽  
Triantafillos Soldatos ◽  
Triantafillia Zorba ◽  
...  

The volcanic rocks of Kornofolia area, Evros, host a number of epithermal-type veins. The host rocks are Oligocene calc-alkaline andesites to rhyo-dacites. The andesites form hydrothermal breccias and show hydrothermal alteration. The veins comprise mainly silica polymorphs such as quartz, chalcedony and three types of opal (milky white, transparent and green). Amethyst also forms in veins at the same area. Apart from the silica polymorphs, the veins are accompanied by calcite and zeolites. The main aim of this study is the characterization of the silica polymorphs. Using FT-IR analyses, variations in the crystal structure of the three opals were recognized. The green opal is found to be more amorphous than the other two types. Fluid-inclusion measurements were performed in calcite and were compared with amethyst from previous studies. The Th is between 121-175 °C and the Te between -22.9 and -22.4 °C. The salinities range from 0.9 to 4.5 wt % NaCl equiv.


Lithos ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 773-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Benito ◽  
J. López-Ruiz ◽  
J.M. Cebriá ◽  
J. Hertogen ◽  
M. Doblas ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 477 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Voudouris ◽  
I. Psimis ◽  
C. Mavrogonatos ◽  
C. Kanellopoulos ◽  
M. Kati ◽  
...  

Epithermal-altered volcanic rocks in Greece host gem-quality amethyst veins in association with various silicates, carbonates, oxides, sulfides and halides. Host rocks are Oligocene to recent calc-alkaline to shoshonitic lavas and pyroclastics of intermediate- to acid composition. The amethyst-bearing veins occur in the periphery of porphyry-type and/or high-sulfidation epithermal mineralized centers in northern Greece (e.g. Sapes, Kirki, Kornofolia/Soufli, Lesvos island) and on Milos island in the active Aegean Volcanic Arc. Hydrothermal alteration around the quartz veins includes sericitic, K-feldspar (adularia), argillic, propylitic and zeolitic types. Precipitation of amethyst in the northern Greece occurrences, took place during the final stages of the magmatic-hydrothermal activity from near-neutral to alkaline fluids, as indicated by the presence of gangue adularia, calcite, smectite, chlorite, sericite, pyrite, zeolites (laumontite, heulandite, clinoptilolite), analcime and minor amounts of barite, halite, epidote and fluorite in the quartz veins. Amethyst at Milos Island (Chondro Vouno and Kalogries-Vani areas), is accompanied by barite, smectite and lepidocrocite. Colloform-crustiform banding with alternations of amethyst, chalcedony and/or carbonates is a common characteristic of the studied amethyst-bearing veins. Fluid inclusion- and mineralogical data suggest that the studied amethyst were formed at: 174-246 °C (Sapes area), 100-175 °C (Kirki and Kornofolia areas) and 223-234°C (Lesvos island). The amethyst formation requires oxidizing conditions and is probably the result of mixing between meteoric or seawater with upwelling hydrothermal fluids. The involvement of seawater in the studied mineralization is supported by the presence of halite and abundant barite in the veins. Finally, the studied amethyst deposits should be evaluated as potential gemstone sources in Greece.


1966 ◽  
Vol S7-VIII (2) ◽  
pp. 218-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Gravelle

Abstract In the region of Silet (western Ahaggar, central Sahara) two major volcanic episodes predating the deposition of the Cambro-Ordovician Tassilis sandstone are identified. They are definitely pre-Tremadoc (uppermost Cambrian or lowermost Ordovician) and are probably both Precambrian. The volcanic rocks of the Timesselarsine series (lower series) are apparently the result of submarine volcanism, while the volcanic rocks of Adrar Irellouchem (upper series) originated during subaerial or continental volcanism. All of these volcanic rocks seem to have been derived from calc-alkaline magmas of the Pacific type, which are characteristic of folded ranges.


2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 416
Author(s):  
K. Pipera ◽  
A. Koroneos ◽  
T. Soldatos ◽  
G. Poli ◽  
G. Christofides

Tertiary plutonic and volcanic rocks cropping out in the Rhodope Massif (N. Greece) are studied using existing and new geochemical and isotopic data. Most of these rocks belong to the post-collisional magmatism formed as part of the prolonged extensional tectonics of the Rhodope region in Late Cretaceous– Paleogene time. This magmatism is considered to be of mantle origin; however, the character of the mantle source is controversial. Rock bulk chemistry and compositional variations show magmas with calc-alkaline to high-K calc-alkaline and shoshonitic features associated with magmatism at convergent margins. Initial 87Sr/86Sr, 143Nd/144Nd ratios, Pb isotopes and REE composition of the mafic rocks indicate mainly an enriched mantle source, even if some rocks indicate a depleted mantle source. Low- and High-K mafic members of these rocks coexist indicating a strongly heterogeneous mantle source. The High-K character of some of the mafic rocks is primarily strongly related to mantle enrichment by subduction-related components, rather than crustal contamination. The geochemical characteristics of the studied rocks (e.g Ba/Th,Th/Yb,Ba/La, U/Th, Ce/Pb) indicate that primarily sediments and/or sediment melts, rather than fluid released by the subducted oceanic crust controlled the source enrichment under the Rhodope Massif.


1975 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1820-1849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Spitz ◽  
Richard Darling

The Louvem copper deposit, a carrot-shaped body of mineralized silicic pyroclastic rock, appears generally conformable with surrounding, steeply dipping volcanic rocks, but otherwise closely resembles the cross-cutting feeder pipes that underlie many Archean stratiform volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits. It is, like many such deposits, associated with peraluminous and calc-alkaline rocks in the felsic upper portion of a volcanic sequence.Naming of the Louvem volcanic host rocks by means of their chemical composition is rendered difficult by intense local alteration which has changed their original compositions. Of the four classification schemes tried, that based on sample SiO2 content appears to provide results that are least affected by this alteration and which therefore reflect most clearly the original compositions of the rocks surrounding the ore deposit.The calc-alkaline nature of Louvem volcanic rocks is apparent even for very altered near-ore samples. This is revealed by Ol–Ne–Qz and AFM diagrams, which appear to be suitable for the genetic classification of such altered rocks.The chemical nature of the wallrock alteration in and around the deposit is revealed by certain petrologic diagrams. All rocks in the study area show magnesium enrichment, but no petrologic diagram illustrates this very clearly. Outside the orebody, the alteration consists mainly of Na and Ca depletion, and those diagrams which show such depletion are the most useful. Of these, the AKF, AFM, and ACF plots appear to be most practical.


EKSPLORIUM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ronaldo Irzon

ABSTRAK Keterdapatan batuan gunung api di Sumatra diakibatkan oleh penunjaman Lempeng Samudra India-Australia ke bawah Lempeng West Sumatra sejak Eosen. Tanggamus adalah kabupaten di ujung selatan Lampung dengan keterdapatan beberapa unit batuan gunung api berumur Tersier maupun Kuarter. Studi ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan komposisi geokimia batuan gunung api Tersier Formasi Hulusimpang dengan batuan gunung api Kuarter Gunung Tanggamus. Perangkat XRF dan ICP-MS dimanfaatkan untuk mengetahui kadar oksida utama, unsur jejak, dan unsur tanah jarang pada penelitian ini. Berdasarkan karakter geokimia, sampel dari Formasi Hulusimpang adalah batuan gunung api kalk-alkali, metalumina hingga peralumina, dan dalam rentang trakiandesit basaltik hingga riolit. Sampel batuan gunung api berumur Kuarter berada pada rentang kadar silika yang lebih sempit dan cenderung metalumina. Studi ini membuktikan bahwa kedua kelompok batuan berasal dari magma yang sama, tetapi dengan kontaminasi kerak selama diferensiasi. Proses pembentukan yang berbeda pada kedua kelompok batuan diperjelas oleh derajat kemiringan kurva diagram laba-laba UTJ dan jenis anomali Eu.ABSTRACT The presence of volcanic rocks in Sumatra is due to the subduction of the Indian-Australian Ocean Plate under the West Sumatra Plate since the Eocene. Tanggamus Regency situated at the southern edge of Lampung with the occurrence of several Tertiary and Quaternary volcanic rock units. The aim of this study is to compare the geochemical composition of Tertiary volcanic rocks from the Hulusimpang Formation and Quaternary volcanic rocks from Mount Tanggamus in the Tanggamus Regency. XRF and ICP-MS devices were used to determine the compositions of major oxides, trace elements, and rare earth elements in this study. Based on geochemical characters, samples from the Hulusimpang Formation are calc-alkaline volcanic rocks, metaluminous to peraluminous, and in the basaltic trachyandesite to rhyolite ranges. Quaternary samples are in a narrower range of silica content and tend to be metaluminous. This study proves that the two rock groups originate from the same magma but with crustal contamination during differentiation. The two volcanic should experience through different formation processes based on the slope of the heavy-REE and the type of Eu anomaly.


Author(s):  
Paolo Di Giuseppe ◽  
Samuele Agostini ◽  
Gianfranco Di Vincenzo ◽  
Piero Manetti ◽  
Mehmet Yilmaz Savaşçın ◽  
...  

AbstractAnatolia is characterised by a complex geodynamic evolution, mirrored by a wide spectrum of magmatism. Here, we investigated the timing and the geochemical/isotopic characters of the Miocene to Pliocene volcanism of Sivas–Malatya Region (Central Eastern Anatolia), and its relationships with local and regional tectonics. Na-alkaline basaltic lavas were emplaced during middle Miocene at Sivas (16.7–13.1 Ma), in the North, whilst transition from calc-alkaline to Na-alkaline rocks is observed at Yamadağ and Kepez Dağ volcanic complexes. Calc-alkaline products erupted during early to middle Miocene, and more precisely from 19.5 to 13.6 Ma at Yamadağ and from 16.4 to 13.5 Ma at Kepez Dağ, with final Na-alkaline activity of the Arguvan volcanic field lasting till late Miocene (15.7–10.6 Ma). Volcanism renewed during the Pliocene in the Kangal (5.9–4.0 Ma) volcanic field with the emission of K-alkaline igneous rocks. Mafic calc-alkaline and Na-alkaline rocks partially overlap in age but can be easily distinguished by their petrochemical characters. Mafic calc-alkaline igneous rocks show typical subduction-related petrological and geochemical affinities. They are both two-pyroxene or clinopyroxene and amphibole-bearing rocks, characterised by high LILE/HFSE values, with variable 87Sr/86Sri (0.70396–0.70539) and 143Nd/144Ndi (0.51260–0.51287). Mafic Na-alkaline igneous rocks are characterised by big olivine phenocrysts and show intraplate geochemical flavours, although some LILE depletion with respect to HFSE as well as variable 87Sr/86Sri (0.70347–0.70553) and 143Nd/144Ndi (0.51261–0.51291) isotopic compositions are present. These characteristics are suggestive for the occurrence, at some stage of their genesis, of a possible interaction with subduction-related reservoirs. The Kangal K-alkali basalts still show intraplate-like petrological and geochemical affinities with LILE/HFSE ratios similar to those of the Miocene Na-alkaline rocks, and largely variable 87Sr/86Sri (0.70425–0.70520) and 143Nd/144Ndi (0.51262–0.51277) isotopic compositions, overlapping the arrays observed in the earlier stages of volcanism. A general transition from calc-alkaline to Na-alkaline volcanic rocks is observed with time, according to the evolution of the geodynamics of the Anatolia region. Early to middle Miocene calc-alkaline magmas were derived by partial melting of the mantle wedge delimited by the subduction of the last oceanic branch of Neotethys. The Na-alkaline magmas, on the other hand, were generated within the asthenospheric mantle beneath the slab and migrated through slab tears into the mantle wedge where they mixed with subduction-related components. The subduction-related component decreased with time and transitional magmas are found in the youngest activity of Yamadağ and Kepez Dağ, shortly followed by clear within-plate lavas formed in the Arguvan volcanic field. The appearance of the youngest K-alkaline volcanic rocks in the Kangal basin represents an abrupt change in the magma supply at depth, although continental crustal contamination en-route to the surface played an important role in their genesis.


Clay Minerals ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. I. Ece ◽  
Z.-E Nakagawa

AbstractIn the area of S° ile, NW Turkey, Upper Cretaceous calc-alkaline volcanic rocks with compositions ranging from andesite to rhyolite have been recognized. The most widespread rocks of the suite are andesites, which can be grouped into altered and fresh. The oldest altered andesites are the parent rocks for the kaolin deposits of the study area. The Upper Cretaceous volcanic suite consists of spilite, basalt, andesite, trachyandesite, trachyandesitic and hyaloandesitic dacite, rhyolite lavas, tuffs and agglomerates. The highly altered andesites are composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, hornblende, biotite, augite and very fine opaque minerals. During the Turonian, an E –W trending extensional magmatic arc was developed in the Istanbul Tectonic Zone of the oceanic Western Black Sea basin and intermediate volcanic rocks were emplaced, mostly calc-alkaline andesites, suggesting multi-stage magmatism. The significant features of the andesites are: (1) enrichment of LILE (Rb, Ba, K) over HFSE (Zr, Nb, Hf, Ti, Th, U, Y) and LREE (La –Sm), resulting in high Ba/Nb, Th/Nb, Ba/La, K/Ti and Th/La ratios; (2) depletion of LREE over HFSE, MREE and HREE, generating high La/Nb, Ce/Ti, La/Sm and La/Y values; and (3) depletion of Nb, Sr and Ti; all of which are typical of island arc magmatism, with possible back arc signature. The Th-Hf-Ta diagram for tectonomagmatic classification shows that the S° ile calc-alkaline rocks are similar to volcanic rocks from the Mariana Arc, the Aeolian Arc of Salina, Italy, the Skaros island in the Aegean Sea and Sardinia's ignimbrites. Moreover, relatively low La/Th and Ce/Pb ratios suggest that the source region of volcanism was enriched in LILE with respect to REE, indicating crustal contamination during melting.Highly weathered andesitic rocks, rich in smectite, were transported gradually and deposited in a lacustrine basin, a coal-forming dysaerobic environment, in which they were subject to post-depositional alteration, or in situkaolinization, to form a kaolin deposit in the presence of humic and fulvic acids. The mobility of major and trace elements and REEs during the progressive kaolinization of andesitic materials has been investigated to reveal the geochemical characteristics of Upper Cretaceous volcanic parent rocks and to explain mineralogical processes in a kaolin deposit as a daughter rock ‘end-product’ . Alteration is characterized by the loss of Si, Fe, Ca, Na and K, and by the gain of Al, Ti, Zr and LOI. Moreover, Ho, Er and Yb are immobile, and Hf, Zr and Nb are mobile. Th and U are slightly enriched in clay horizons with respect to the andesitic rocks. In addition, Cr, Ga, Nb and Ta enrichments indicate variable sources of terrigenous sediments and differential mobilities of elements in lake waters rich in organic acids. The anatase concentration increases in the <2 mm size fractions as subspherical particles and these precipitate at acidic conditions (pH ≈ 5) during early diagenesis.


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