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Igneous Geochemistry
What is magma?
Ultramafic
Mafic
Intermediate
Felsic
Basalt
Andesite
Rhyolite
SiO2
47.9
50.9
58.9
73.7
TiO2
0.4
1.7
0.9
0.2
Al2O3
4.1
14.6
17.1
14.3
FeO
9.7
14.6
6.2
2.1
MgO
27.5
4.8
3.8
0.3
CaO
7.5
8.7
5.3
1.4
Na2O
0.2
3.1
4.3
5.2
K2O
0.02
0.8
1.2
4.1
Temp (C)
~1600
~1200
~1000
~900
Variation in viscosity
with temperature and
magma composition
Higher viscosity,
thicker/stiffer
At higher temperatures,
magmas have lower
viscosities (i.e. they can flow
more easily) because higher
temperatures reduce the
degree of polymerization
(linkage of SiO4 tetrahedra)
Felsic magmas also are more
viscous than mafic magmas
because they contain more
silica and therefore are more
polymerized. Composition
plays a greater role than
temperature in controlling
viscosity.
Lower viscosity,
flows more easily
What is polymerization?
Variation in viscosity
with water content
Adding water reduces the
degree of polymerization and
thereby reduces the viscosity.
Single
tetrahedron
Three
polymerized
tetrahedra
Fig 2.16 Understanding Earth
Major processes
that control the
composition of
igneous rocks
Making magma
How to make rocks melt
- Increase temperature
- generally, temperature increases with depth within the earth
- intrusion of hot, mafic magma can heat the surrounding rocks
and produce melting
- least important way of making magmas
- Decrease pressure
- bring rocks closer to the surface
- extension of the lithosphere
- Change composition by adding fluids, especially water
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Pure substance
all
solid
all
liquid
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Fe oxides
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IgneousClassification
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controlpointsforchart
ColumbiaRiverbasalts
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MountRainier
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Na2O+K2O
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Alkalis
Na2O + K2O
MgO
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Rhyolite
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Basaltic
Dacite
Andesite
Andesite
Basalt
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SiO2
Winters Prin. Ig. Met. Petrol.
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Mixing
(magma mixing)
(assimilation)
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Potential
complexities of
magma
differentiation
and mixing
Bowens reaction series When a magma crystallizes, those minerals with the33
highest melting temperatures form first. The starting point depends on the
composition of the magma. For example, rhyolite doesnt crystallize olivine.
When melting a rock, the sequence takes place in reverse. Minerals like quartz
and mica melt before pyroxene, for example.
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Crystallization
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Crystallization
Kuehn-Negrini, in press
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Trace Elements
Show a range of behaviors so can be sensitive indicators of
igneous processes
e.g.
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Distribution coefficients
Most typically used for distribution between solid & liquid phases,
but sometimes also used for distribution between two solids.
c
K D = solid
cliquid
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Distribution coefficients
If multiple solid phases are present, a bulk distribution coefficient
may be calculated for each trace element of interest.
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Variation in
KD with melt
composition
Variation in
distribution
coefficients with
melt composition
All of these but Eu have
a 3+ charge, so the
observed pattern largely
reflects ionic size.
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Variation in
distribution
coefficients ionic
radius and charge
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Effect of pressure
on KD
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Effect of oxygen
fugacity on KD
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Enrichment/
depletion with
partial melting
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Enrichment with
fractional
crystallization
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Trace elements
during fractional
crystallization
5% liquid
Crystallization
90% liquid
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Plagioclase fractional
crystallization vs.
accumulation
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Trace elements
during fractional
crystallization
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Extra Stuff
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