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Formation mechanisms of macroscopic globules in andesitic glasses from the Izu–Bonin–Mariana forearc (IODP Expedition 352)

Fonseca, Raúl O.C.; Michely, Lina T.; Kirchenbaur, Maria; Prytulak, Julie; Ryan, Jeffrey; Hauke, Kerstin; Leitzke, Felipe P.; Almeev, Renat R.; Marien, Chris S.; Gerdes, Axel; Schellhorn, Rico

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Authors

Raúl O.C. Fonseca

Lina T. Michely

Maria Kirchenbaur

Jeffrey Ryan

Kerstin Hauke

Felipe P. Leitzke

Renat R. Almeev

Chris S. Marien

Axel Gerdes

Rico Schellhorn



Abstract

The Izu–Bonin–Mariana volcanic arc is situated at a convergent plate margin where subduction initiation triggered the formation of MORB-like forearc basalts as a result of decompression melting and near-trench spreading. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 352 recovered samples within the forearc basalt stratigraphy that contained unusual macroscopic globular textures hosted in andesitic glass (Unit 6, Hole 1440B). It is unclear how these andesites, which are unique in a stratigraphic sequence dominated by forearc basalts, and the globular textures therein may have formed. Here, we present detailed textural evidence, major and trace element analysis, as well as B and Sr isotope compositions, to investigate the genesis of these globular andesites. Samples consist of K2O-rich basaltic globules set in a glassy groundmass of andesitic composition. Between these two textural domains a likely hydrated interface of devitrified glass occurs, which, based on textural evidence, seems to be genetically linked to the formation of the globules. The andesitic groundmass is Cl rich (ca. 3000μg/g), whereas globules and the interface are Cl poor (ca. 300μg/g). Concentrations of fluid-mobile trace elements also appear to be fractionated in that globules and show enrichments in B, K, Rb, Cs, and Tl, but not in Ba and W relative to the andesitic groundmass, whereas the interface shows depletions in the latter, but is enriched in the former. Interestingly, globules and andesitic groundmass have identical Sr isotopic composition within analytical uncertainty (87Sr/86Sr of 0.70580±10), indicating that they likely formed from the same source. However, globules show high δ11B (ca. + 7‰), whereas their host andesites are isotopically lighter (ca. – 1 ‰), potentially indicating that whatever process led to their formation either introduced heavier B isotopes to the globules, or induced stable isotope fractionation of B between globules and their groundmass. Based on the bulk of the textural information and geochemical data obtained from these samples, we conclude that these andesites likely formed as a result of the assimilation of shallowly altered oceanic crust (AOC) during forearc basaltic magmatism. Assimilation likely introduced radiogenic Sr, as well as heavier B isotopes to comparatively unradiogenic and low δ11B forearc basalt parental magmas (average 87Sr/86Sr of 0.703284). Moreover, the globular textures are consistent with their formation being the result of fluid-melt immiscibility that was potentially induced by the rapid release of water from assimilated AOC whose escape likely formed the interface. If the globular textures present in these samples are indeed the result of fluid-melt immiscibility, then this process led to significant trace element and stable isotope fractionation. The textures and chemical compositions of the globules highlight the need for future experimental studies aimed at investigating the exsolution process with respect to potential trace element and isotopic fractionation in arc magmas that have perhaps not been previously considered.

Citation

Fonseca, R. O., Michely, L. T., Kirchenbaur, M., Prytulak, J., Ryan, J., Hauke, K., …Schellhorn, R. (2021). Formation mechanisms of macroscopic globules in andesitic glasses from the Izu–Bonin–Mariana forearc (IODP Expedition 352). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 176(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00410-020-01756-3

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 28, 2020
Online Publication Date Dec 23, 2020
Publication Date 2021-01
Deposit Date Apr 14, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
Print ISSN 0010-7999
Electronic ISSN 1432-0967
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 176
Issue 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00410-020-01756-3

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