Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis
We present a detailed review of the petrological and geochemical aspects of rhyolite and associated silicic volcanic rocks (up to 20 vol% of all rocks) reported to date from twelve well known Phanerozoic continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs). These typically spread over ≤104 km2 (rarely...
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| description | We present a detailed review of the petrological and geochemical aspects of rhyolite and associated silicic volcanic rocks (up to 20 vol% of all rocks) reported to date from twelve well known Phanerozoic continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs). These typically spread over ≤104 km2 (rarely 105 km2 for Paraná-Etendeka) area and comprise ≤104 km3 of extrusive silicic rocks, erupted either during or after the main basaltic eruption within <5 Myr, with some eruption(s) continuing for ≤30 Myr. These rhyolites and associated silicic volcanic rocks (60−81 wt.% of SiO2) are mostly metaluminous to peraluminous and are formed via (i) fractional crystallization of parental mafic magma with negligible crustal contamination, and (ii) melting of continental crust or assimilation and fractional crystallization (AFC) of mafic magma with significant crustal contribution. Rhyolites formed by extensive fractional crystallization are characterized by the presence of clinopyroxene phenocrysts, exhibit steep negative slopes in bivariate major oxides plots and weak to no Nb-Ta anomaly; these typically have temperature >900 °C. Rhyolites formed by significant crustal contribution are characterized by strong negative Nb-Ta anomalies, absence of clinopyroxene phenocrysts, and are likely to have a magma temperature <900 °C. Geochemical signatures suggest rhyolite melt generation in the plagioclase stability field with a minor fraction originating from lower crustal depths. A large part of the compositional variability in rhyolites, particularly the Sr-Nd-Pb-O isotope ratios, suggests a significant role of continental crust (upper crustal melting or AFC) in the evolution of these silicic rocks in the continental mafic LIPs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80b61d14643e4e94b506777aca703e082023-09-02T17:26:42ZengElsevierGeoscience Frontiers1674-98712021-01-011215380Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesisMahesh Halder0Debajyoti Paul1Sarajit Sensarma2Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, IndiaDepartment of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India; Corresponding author.Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, IndiaWe present a detailed review of the petrological and geochemical aspects of rhyolite and associated silicic volcanic rocks (up to 20 vol% of all rocks) reported to date from twelve well known Phanerozoic continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs). These typically spread over ≤104 km2 (rarely 105 km2 for Paraná-Etendeka) area and comprise ≤104 km3 of extrusive silicic rocks, erupted either during or after the main basaltic eruption within <5 Myr, with some eruption(s) continuing for ≤30 Myr. These rhyolites and associated silicic volcanic rocks (60−81 wt.% of SiO2) are mostly metaluminous to peraluminous and are formed via (i) fractional crystallization of parental mafic magma with negligible crustal contamination, and (ii) melting of continental crust or assimilation and fractional crystallization (AFC) of mafic magma with significant crustal contribution. Rhyolites formed by extensive fractional crystallization are characterized by the presence of clinopyroxene phenocrysts, exhibit steep negative slopes in bivariate major oxides plots and weak to no Nb-Ta anomaly; these typically have temperature >900 °C. Rhyolites formed by significant crustal contribution are characterized by strong negative Nb-Ta anomalies, absence of clinopyroxene phenocrysts, and are likely to have a magma temperature <900 °C. Geochemical signatures suggest rhyolite melt generation in the plagioclase stability field with a minor fraction originating from lower crustal depths. A large part of the compositional variability in rhyolites, particularly the Sr-Nd-Pb-O isotope ratios, suggests a significant role of continental crust (upper crustal melting or AFC) in the evolution of these silicic rocks in the continental mafic LIPs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987120301559Large Igneous ProvinceSilicic rockRhyoliteGeochemistryPetrogenesisAFC |
| spellingShingle | Mahesh Halder Debajyoti Paul Sarajit Sensarma Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis Geoscience Frontiers Large Igneous Province Silicic rock Rhyolite Geochemistry Petrogenesis AFC |
| title | Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis |
| title_full | Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis |
| title_fullStr | Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis |
| title_short | Rhyolites in continental mafic Large Igneous Provinces: Petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis |
| title_sort | rhyolites in continental mafic large igneous provinces petrology geochemistry and petrogenesis |
| topic | Large Igneous Province Silicic rock Rhyolite Geochemistry Petrogenesis AFC |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987120301559 |
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