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Petrological and geochemical modeling of magmas erupted at Vulcano Island in the period 54–8 ka: Quantitative constraints on the sub-volcanic architecture of the plumbing system.

Authors :
Palummo, Flavia
Mollo, Silvio
De Astis, Gianfilippo
Di Stefano, Flavio
Nazzari, Manuela
Scarlato, Piergiorgio
Source :
Lithos. Nov2020, Vol. 374, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

In this study, we present new mineralogical and petrological data from fifteen eruptive products erupted at Vulcano Island (Aeolian Arc, Italy) over a period of time from 54 to 8 ka and representative of the Eruptive Epochs from 5 to 8 of this volcanic system. These rocks show shoshonitic (SHO) to high-K calc-alkaline (HKCA) affinity, with compositions changing from primitive basalts-shoshonites (Mg# 35 – 60) to intermediate latites (Mg# 32 – 54) to evolved trachytes-rhyolites (Mg# 23 – 40). The intensive variables driving the crystallization path of magmas were reconstructed through mineral-melt equilibrium and thermodynamic models, as well as barometers, thermometers, hygrometers and oxygen barometers. The stability of olivine (Fo 59 – 91), as first phase on the liquidus, is more favored at low- P (100–300 MPa) and high-H 2 O (4 wt%) contents dissolved in the melt. Afterwards, the melt is co-saturated with clinopyroxene (Mg# 92 , diopside), whose composition progressively evolves (Mg# 71 , augite) as the temperature decreases to 1100 °C. The crystallization pressure recorded by clinopyroxene decreases from basalts (550–750 MPa) to shoshonites-latites-trachytes (100–450 MPa) to rhyolites (~50 MPa). The melt-H 2 O content (0.5–4.2 wt%) is sensitive to either pressure or melt composition, thereby controlling the plagioclase stability and chemistry (An 13 – 77) within a thermal path of ~860–1100 °C. Titanomagnetite (Usp 11 – 39) equilibrates with progressively more oxidized melts as the magma composition changes from basalt (ΔQFM+1.5) to rhyolite (ΔQFM+3). Mass balance calculations and trace element modeling indicate that basaltic to trachytic magmas are prevalently controlled by fractional crystallization processes, in concert with variable degrees of assimilation of crustal rocks. Conversely, rhyolitic and highly differentiated trachytic magmas are generated by extraction of interstitial melts from shallow mush zones dominated by feldspar and titanomagnetite saturation. We conclude that the architecture of the plumbing system at Vulcano Island is characterized by multiple reservoirs in which compositionally distinct magmas pond and undergo polybaric-polythermal differentiation, before erupting to the surface. • Magmas erupted at Volcano Island in the period 54–8 ka have been investigated. • Mafic minerals in basalts record high P - T conditions close to the Moho depth. • The composition of shoshonites is controlled by mid-crustal processes. • Latitic magmas are stored in crystal-rich regions within the upper crust. • Trachytes and rhyolites originate by melt extraction from crystal mushes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00244937
Volume :
374
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lithos
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146037669
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105715