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Chemical Diversity of the Ueno Basalts, Central Japan: Identification of Mantle and Crustal Contributions to Arc Basalts.
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Journal of Petrology . Oct2002, Vol. 43 Issue 10, p1923-1946. 24p. 3 Charts, 11 Graphs, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- The Ueno Basalts of central Japan comprise a monogenetic volcanic cone complex that was active between 2·76 and 1·34 Ma. Basalts were erupted at more than 14 centers scattered over a region 40 km in diameter. Alkali basalt was erupted first, followed by sub-alkaline basalt. Quasi-concentric expansion of eruption centers coinciding with uplift and with decreasing alkalinity of the lavas suggests that Ueno magmatism originated from a mantle diapir as it mushroomed at the base of the lithosphere. Depleted asthenospheric mantle (alkali basalt), enriched lithospheric mantle (sub-alkaline basalt), and crustal components are identified as chemical end-members in the petrogenesis of the Ueno Basalts. Incompatible trace element abundances indicate that the Ueno alkali basalts are typical within-plate basalts, whereas the sub-alkaline basalts show strong affinities with normal arc lavas. Sr–Nd–Pb isotopic compositions indicate that the mantle source of the alkali basalts was more depleted than that of the sub-alkaline basalts. About 7% melting of asthenospheric mantle in the garnet-lherzolite stability field produced the primitive alkali basalts and 12% melting of spinel lherzolite within the subcontinental lithosphere produced the primitive sub-alkaline basalts. Isotopic compositions and fluid mobile/immobile element ratios broadly covary with SiO2 contents in the sub-alkaline suite, and increasing silica content is associated with stronger EMII (Enriched Mantle II) isotope affinities and fluid mobile element abundances. A progressive AFC (assimilation–fractional crystallization) model assuming assimilation of a low-K silicic melt reproduces the chemical variations observed in the sub-alkaline suite. Melting of a flattening mantle diapir at the base of the lithosphere is the dominant cause of Ueno magmatism, accompanied by the assimilation of older arc crust. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- *BASALT
*LAVA
*TRACE elements
*SILICA
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00223530
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Petrology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44403429
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/petrology/43.10.1923