Serpentinization produces molecular hydrogen(H2)that can support communities of microorganisms in hydrothermal fields;H2 results from the oxidation of ferrous iron in olivine and pyroxene into ferric iron,and conseque...Serpentinization produces molecular hydrogen(H2)that can support communities of microorganisms in hydrothermal fields;H2 results from the oxidation of ferrous iron in olivine and pyroxene into ferric iron,and consequently iron oxide(magnetite or hematite)forms.However,the mechanisms that control H2 and iron oxide formation are poorly constrained.In this study,we performed serpentinization experiments at 311℃ and 3.0 kbar on olivine(with <5% pyroxene),orthopyroxene,and peridotite.The results show that serpentine and iron oxide formed when olivine and orthopyroxene individually reacted with a saline starting solution.Olivine-derived serpentine had a significantly lower FeO content(6.57±1.30 wt.%)than primary olivine(9.86 wt.%),whereas orthopyroxene-derived serpentine had a comparable FeO content(6.26±0.58 wt.%)to that of primary orthopyroxene(6.24 wt.%).In experiments on peridotite,olivine was replaced by serpentine and iron oxide.However,pyroxene transformed solely to serpentine.After 20 days,olivine-derived serpentine had a FeO content of 8.18±1.56 wt.%,which was significantly higher than that of serpentine produced in olivine-only experiments.By contrast,serpentine after orthopyroxene had a slightly higher FeO content(6.53±1.01 wt.%)than primary orthopyroxene.Clinopyroxene-derived serpentine contained a significantly higher FeO content than its parent mineral.After 120 days,the FeO content of olivine-derived serpentine decreased significantly(5.71±0.35 wt.%),whereas the FeO content of orthopyroxene-derived serpentine increased(6.85±0.63 wt.%)over the same period.This suggests that iron oxide preferentially formed after olivine serpentinization.Pyroxene in peridotite gained some Fe from olivine during the serpentinization process,which may have led to a decrease in iron oxide production.The correlation between FeO content and SiO_2 or AI_2 O_3 content in olivine-and orthopyroxene-derived serpentine indicates that aluminum and silica greatly control the production of iron oxide.Based on our results and data from natural serpentinites reported by other workers,we propose that aluminum may be more influential at the early stages of peridotite serpentinization when the production of iron oxide is very low,whereas silica may have a greater control on iron oxide production during the late stages instead.展开更多
Magnetic signature of serpentinized mantle peridotite has crucial importance in understanding the serpentinization process and interpreting the origin of strong magnetization anomalies at ultramafic-hosted hydrotherma...Magnetic signature of serpentinized mantle peridotite has crucial importance in understanding the serpentinization process and interpreting the origin of strong magnetization anomalies at ultramafic-hosted hydrothermal settings. However, different groups of serpentinized peridotites from both ocean drillings and ophiolite complexes have shown considerable variations in the abundance of magnetite(Oufi et al., 2002;Bonnemains et al., 2016;Li et al., 2017). We examined the magnetic properties, petrography and mineral chemistry of variably serpentinized peridotites from Zedang ophiolite in the eastern Yarlung-Zangbo suture in south Tibet to evaluate the conditions of serpentinization and magnetite formation as well as magnetic sources in suture zones. The studied samples were 0–90% serpentinized with densities from 3.316 to 2.593 g cm–3 and show typical mesh textures of olivine replaced by serpentine on thin sections of core specimen. Serpentines were divided into type-1 Fe-poor serpentine mesh(1.84–2.88 wt% FeO) associated with magnetite in the early stage and type-2 Fe-rich serpentine cores(3.92–5.12 wt% FeO) with no formation of magnetite in the late serpentinization. Brucite vein appeared in central serpentine veins and show Mg/(Mg+Fe) values of 0.74–0.87 at ~50–70% of serpentinization. Pure magnetite was identified as the main magnetic carrier by thermomagnetic analyses, but minor Cr-magnetite(~0.8 mole fractions of Fe3O4) was also detected due to oxidation of early spinel. All the peridotite samples show a rapid increase of magnetic susceptibility from ~0.001 to ~0.03 SI before 40–50% of serpentinization and a following flat trend in values 0.02–0.03 SI at > 50% of serpentinization. This density-susceptibility relationship differs from the rapid production of magnetite above 60-70% of serpentinization for many abyssal peridotites(Oufi et al., 2002;Bach et al., 2006) and suggests that magnetite formation was coupled with hydration of olivine in the early serpentinization but the two decoupled at ~ 40–50% of serpentinization. This transition is consistent with the petrographic observation that magnetite-free serpentinization was developed in higher degrees(> 50%) of serpentinization. Prior studies suggested that serpentinization of < 200℃ would generate Fe-rich brucite, serpentine and little magnetite, whereas magnetite-rich serpentinization was associated with Fe-poor brucite and occurred at higher temperatures of 200–300℃(Klein et al., 2014). The petromagnetic features of serpentinized peridotites from the Zedang ophiolite indicate that the serpentinization process took place initially above 250℃(estimate from brucite composition) and continued to lower temperatures of < 200℃, probably during the mantle lithosphere cooling down in forearc settings(Xiong et al., 2017). These serpentinized peridotites have higher magnetization intensities(average 2.26 Am-1) than mafic dolerite dykes and basaltic volcanic rocks(mostly < 1 Am-1) and should be significant sources of aeromagnetic highs in the Yarlung-Zangbo suture.展开更多
Serpentinization reactions are paramount to understand hydro-geothermal activity near plate boundaries and mafic–ultramafic massifs,as well as fluid and element transfer between the Earth’s mantle and crust.However,...Serpentinization reactions are paramount to understand hydro-geothermal activity near plate boundaries and mafic–ultramafic massifs,as well as fluid and element transfer between the Earth’s mantle and crust.However,fluid-rock element exchange and serpentinization kinetics under shallow hydrothermal conditions is still largely unconstrained.Here we present two constant temperature(230℃)time-series of natural peridotite(77.5%olivine;13.7%enstatite;6.8%diopside;2%spinel)serpentinization experiments:at 13.4 MPa;and 20.7 MPa.Al-enriched lizardite was the main secondary mineral in all runs after olivine(olv)and orthopyroxene(opx)serpentinization(without any detectable brucite,talc or magnetite),while primary spinel and diopside partially dissolved during the experiments.Initial serpentinization stages comprises intrinsically coupled reactions between olivine and enstatite,as Al and Si are progressively transferred from orthopyroxene-derived to olivine-derived serpentine,while the opposite is true for Mg and Fe,with homogenization of serpentines compositions after 40 days.The Ni/Cr ratios of serpentines,however,remain diagnostic of the respective primary mineral.Estimated average serpentine content indicates fast serpentinization rates of 0.55 wt.%·day^(-1)(0.26 mmol·day^(-1))and 0.26 wt.%·day^(-1)(0.13 mmol·day^(-1))at 13.4 and 20.7 MPa,respectively.Approximately 2x faster serpentinization kinetics at lower pressure is likely linked to enhanced spinel dissolution leading to one order of magnitude higher available Al,which accelerates olivine serpentinization while delays orthopyroxene dissolution.Additionally,time-dependent increase in solid products masses suggests rock volume expands linearly 0.37%±0.01%per serpentine wt.%independently of pressure.Mass balance constrains suggests olv:opx react at~5:2 and~3:2 M ratios,resulting in Si-deficient and Si-saturated serpentines at the end of the low-pressure series(13.4 MPa)and high-pressure series(20.7 MPa),respectively.Elevated starting peridotite olv:opx ratio(7.94:1)therefore indicates orthopyroxene serpentinization is~3.3x and~5.4x faster than olivine at 13.4 MPa and 20.7 MPa,respectively.This contradicts previous assumptions that olivine should dissolve faster than orthopyroxene at experimental conditions.Finally,serpentinization-derived fluids develop pH>10 and become enriched in H_(2),CH_(4),Ca^(2+)and Si within 6 weeks.Aqueous silica concentrations are highest after 5 days(265.75 and 194.79µmol/kg)and progressively decrease,reaching 13.84 and 91.54µmol/kg at 13.4 and 20.7 MPa after 40 days,respectively.These concentrations are very similar to the low-silica(M6)and high-silica(Beehive)endmembers of the Lost City Hydrothermal Field(LCHF).Beyond fluid characteristics,serpentinization products and conditions analogous to the LCHF suggest similar mechanisms between our experiments and natural processes.Our results demonstrate constant temperature serpentinization of a common protolith leads to distinct serpentine and fluid compositions at different pressures.Although additional data is necessary,recent studies and our experiments suggest peridotite serpentinization rates at 230℃rapidly decrease with increasing pressures at least up to 35 MPa.Whether pressure directly influences olivine and orthopyroxene serpentinization kinetics or indirectly controls reaction rates due to spinel dissolution under hydrothermal conditions deserves further investigation.展开更多
The dependence of starting materials and their initial grain sizes on the formation of gases （H2, CH4, C2H6 and C3Hs） during serpentinization was investigated by conducting hydrothermal experiments at 311℃ and 3 kb...The dependence of starting materials and their initial grain sizes on the formation of gases （H2, CH4, C2H6 and C3Hs） during serpentinization was investigated by conducting hydrothermal experiments at 311℃ and 3 kbar on olivine and peridotite with initial grain sizes ranging from 〈30 to 177 μm. Hydrocarbons （CH4, C2H6 and C3H8） were produced from reaction between dissolved CO2 in the starting fluids and HE formed during serpentinization, which were analyzed by Gas Chromatography. It was found that olivine serpentinization produced much less H2 and CH4 compared with those after peridotite alteration, while their C2H6 and C3H8 were identical. For example, for olivine with initial grain sizes of 〈30 μm, the amounts of HE and CH4 were 79.6 mmol/kg and 460 μmol/kg after 27 days, respectively. By contrast, the quantities of H2 and CH4 produced in experiment on peridotite with the same run duration were much larger, 119 mmol/kg and 1300 μmol/kg, respectively. This indicates that spinel and pyroxene in peridotite may increase the amounts of HE and hydrocarbons, possibly due to the catalytic effect of aluminum released by spinel and pyroxene during serpentinization. Moreover, the production of H2 and hydrocarbons is negatively correlated with initial grain sizes of the starting material, with smaller amounts of HE and hydrocarbons for larger initial grain sizes, indicating that the kinetics of serpentinization influences the formation of HE and hydrocarbons, possibly because of the lack of catalytic minerals for the starting material with larger grain sizes. This study suggests that olivine cannot completely represent peridotite during serpentinization, and that H2 and hydrocarbons in hydrothermal fields near the mid-ocean ridge may be produced in a very long period of serpentinization or the presence of catalytic minerals due to large grain sizes of ultramafic rocks.展开更多
Hydrous Cr-bearing uvarovite garnets are rare in natural occurrences and belong to the ugrandite series and exist in binary solid solutions with grossular and andradite garnets. Here, we report the occurrence of hydro...Hydrous Cr-bearing uvarovite garnets are rare in natural occurrences and belong to the ugrandite series and exist in binary solid solutions with grossular and andradite garnets. Here, we report the occurrence of hydrous uvarovite garnet having Cr_(2)O_(3) upto 19.66 wt% and CaO of 32.12–35.14 wt% in the serpentinized mantle peridotites of Naga Hills Ophiolite(NHO), India. They occur in association with low-Cr diopsides. They are enriched in LILE(Ba, Sr), LREEs, with fractionating LREE-MREE [avg.(La/Sm)_(N) = 2.16] with flat MREE/HREE patterns [avg.(Sm/Yb)_(N) = 0.95]. Raman spectra indicate the presence of hydroxyl(OH^(–)) peaks from 3500 to 3700 cm^(-1). Relative abundances in fluid mobile elements and their close association with clinopyroxenes are suggestive of the formation of uvarovite garnets through low temperature metasomatic alteration of low-Cr diopsides by hydrothermal slab fluids. The high LREE concentration and absence of Eu anomaly in the garnet further attest to alkaline nature of the transporting slab dehydrated fluid rather the involvement of low-p H solution. The chemical characteristics of the hydroxyl bearing uvarovite hosted by the mantle peridotite of NHO deviate from the classical features of uvarovite garnet, and their origin is attributed to the fluid-induced metasomatism of the sub arc mantle wedge in a suprasubduction zone regime.展开更多
The effect of sodium hexametaphosphate（SHMP） on the separation of serpentine from pyrite and its mechanism were studied systematically through flotation tests,sedimentation tests,surface dissolution,ζ potential tes...The effect of sodium hexametaphosphate（SHMP） on the separation of serpentine from pyrite and its mechanism were studied systematically through flotation tests,sedimentation tests,surface dissolution,ζ potential tests,adsorption measurements,and infrared spectroscopic analyses.The results show that the SHMP could significantly reduce the adverse effect of serpentine on the flotation of pyrite and make the mixed sample of pyrite and serpentine more disperse in the alkaline condition,thus improve the adsorption of xanthate on pyrite.The action mechanism of the SHMP is that it lowers the pH value at the isoelectric point of serpentine and enhances the negative charge through the dissolution of magnesium from the surface of serpentine and adsorbing on the surface of serpentine.It changes the total interaction energy between serpentine and pyrite from gravitational potential energy to repulse potential energy,according to the calculation of the EDLVO theory.展开更多
The electrokinetic behavior and surface dissolution of serpentine mineral were studied through Zeta potential measurements, dissolution experiments and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results show that serpentin...The electrokinetic behavior and surface dissolution of serpentine mineral were studied through Zeta potential measurements, dissolution experiments and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results show that serpentine has an iso-electric point （IEP） of 11.9, which is higher than that of other phyllosilicate minerals. Dissolution experiments show that the hydroxyl is easy to dissolve with respect to the magnesium cations in the magnesium oxide octahedral sheet. As a result of hydroxyl dissolution, the magnesium ions are left on serpentine surface, which is responsible for serpentine surface charge. The removal of magnesium ions from serpentine surface by acid leaching results in a decrease of serpentine IEP. Therefore, it has been clearly established that the surface charge developed at the serpentine/aqueous electrical interface is a function of the serpentine surface incongruent dissolution.展开更多
The semi-solid slurry of 7075 aluminum alloy was prepared by a serpentine pouring channel （SCP）. Influences of pouring temperature and the number of turns on the microstructure of semi-solid 7075 alloy slurry were i...The semi-solid slurry of 7075 aluminum alloy was prepared by a serpentine pouring channel （SCP）. Influences of pouring temperature and the number of turns on the microstructure of semi-solid 7075 alloy slurry were investigated. The results demonstrated that the semi-solid 7075 aluminum alloy slurry with satisfied quality could be generated by a serpentine pouring channel when the pouring temperature was in the range of 680-700 ℃. At a given pouring temperature, the equivalent size of the primaryα（Al） grains decreased and the shape factor increased with the increase of the number of turns. During the slurry preparation of semi-solid 7075 aluminum alloy, the flow direction of alloy melt changed many times when it flowed in a curved and closed serpentine channel. With the effect of“stirring”in it , the primary nuclei gradually evolved into spherical and near-spherical grains.展开更多
An innovative one-step semi-solid processing technique of A356 Al alloy,the serpentine channel pouring rheo-diecasting process （SCRC）,was explored.The mechanical properties and microstructures of the tensile samples...An innovative one-step semi-solid processing technique of A356 Al alloy,the serpentine channel pouring rheo-diecasting process （SCRC）,was explored.The mechanical properties and microstructures of the tensile samples made by the SCRC technique were tested in the as-cast and T6 heat treatment conditions.The experimental results show that the as-cast ultimate tensile strength can reach about 250MPa and the elongation is 8.6%？13.2%.The ultimate tensile strength can increase approximately 30% higher than that of the as-cast one but there is some slight sacrifice of the plasticity after T6 heat treatment.Under these experimental conditions,the semi-solid A356 Al alloy slurry with primary α1（Al） grains,which have the shape factor of 0.78？0.89 and the grain diameter of 35？45μm,can be prepared by the serpentine channel pouring process.The primary α2（Al） grains are very fine during the secondary solidification stage.Compared with the conventional HPDC process,the SCRC process can improve the microstructures and mechanical properties of the tensile test samples.The advantages of the SCRC process include easily incorporating with an existing HPDC machine,cancelling the preservation and transportation process of the semi-solid alloy slurry,and a higher cost performance.展开更多
The integral microstructure of semisolid A356 alloy slurry with larger capacity cast by serpentine channel was studied and the influence of cooling ability of serpentine channel on the microstructure was investigated....The integral microstructure of semisolid A356 alloy slurry with larger capacity cast by serpentine channel was studied and the influence of cooling ability of serpentine channel on the microstructure was investigated. The results indicate that ideal slurry with larger capacity can be prepared through serpentine channel with good cooling ability. When the serpentine channel was continuously cooled, both the longitudinal and the radial microstructure of the slurry was composed of granular primary phase and the integral microstructure uniformity of the slurry was good. However, uncooled serpentine channel can only produce larger slurry with fine grains in positions adjacent to its centre and with a large number of dendrites in positions close to its edge, thus, the radial microstructure of larger slurry is nonuniform. The pouring temperature is set up to 680 °C and the solid shell inside the channel can be avoided at this pouring temperature.展开更多
The magnetism of pentlandite surface was enhanced through the selective precipitation of micro-fine magnetite fractions on pentlandite surfaces. This was achieved through adjustment of slurry pH and addition of surfac...The magnetism of pentlandite surface was enhanced through the selective precipitation of micro-fine magnetite fractions on pentlandite surfaces. This was achieved through adjustment of slurry pH and addition of surfactants. The results showed that at pH 8.8 with the addition of 100 g/t sodium hexametaphosphate, 4.5 L/t oleic acid, and 4.5 L/t kerosene, significant amount of fine magnetite particles adhered to the pentlandite surface, while trace amount of coating was found on serpentine surfaces. Thus, the magnetism of pentlandite was enhanced and pentlandite was well separated from serpentine by magnetic separation under the magnetic field intensity of 200 kA/m. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and zeta potential measurement were performed to characterize changes of mineral surface properties. Calculations of the extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Ocerbeek （EDLVO） theory indicated that, in the presence of surfactants the total interaction energy between magnetite and pentlandite became stronger than that between magnetite and serpentine. This enabled the selective adhesion of magnetite particles to pentlandite surfaces, thereby enhancing its magnetism.展开更多
The semi-solid slurry of A380 aluminum alloy was prepared by the serpentine channel. The effects of pouring temperature, curve number and curve diameter of the serpentine channel on the microstructure of the semi-soli...The semi-solid slurry of A380 aluminum alloy was prepared by the serpentine channel. The effects of pouring temperature, curve number and curve diameter of the serpentine channel on the microstructure of the semi-solid A380 aluminum alloy slurry were investigated. The results show that the satisfactory semi-solid A380 aluminum alloy slurry could be obtained when the pouring temperature ranged from 630 to 650 °C. Under the same conditions, increasing the curve number or reducing the curve diameter of the serpentine channel would decrease the average diameter and increase the shape factor of the primary α（Al） grains. The ＂self-stirring＂ of the alloy melt in the serpentine channel was beneficial to the ripening of the dendrites and the spheroidizing of the primary α（Al） grains.展开更多
Semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry was prepared by using serpentine channel pouring process, and the influences of the channel diameters and pouring temperatures on the semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry were in...Semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry was prepared by using serpentine channel pouring process, and the influences of the channel diameters and pouring temperatures on the semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry were investigated. The experimental results show that when the channel diameter is 20 and 25 mm, respectively, and the pouring temperature is 640-680 ℃, the average diameter of primary α（Al） grains in the prepared A356 aluminum alloy slurry is 50-75 and 55-78 μm, respectively, and the average shape factor of primary α（Al） grains is 0.89-0.76 and 0.86-0.72, respectively. With the decline in the pouring temperature, the microstructure of semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry is more desirable and a serpentine channel with smaller diameter is also advantageous to the microstructure imProvement. During the preparation of semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry, a large number of nuclei can be produced by the chilling effect of the serpentine channel, and owing to the combined effect of the chilled nuclei separation and melt self-stirring, primary α（Al） nuclei can be multiplied and spheroidized finally.展开更多
The northeastern margin of the South China Sea (SCS), developed from continental rifting and breakup, is usually thought of as a non-volcanic margin. However, post-spreading volcanism is massive and lower crustal high...The northeastern margin of the South China Sea (SCS), developed from continental rifting and breakup, is usually thought of as a non-volcanic margin. However, post-spreading volcanism is massive and lower crustal high-velocity anomalies are widespread, which complicate the nature of the margin here. To better understand crustal seismic velocities, lithology, and geophysical properties, we present an S-wave velocity (VS) model and a VP/VS model for the northeastern margin by using an existing P-wave velocity (VP) model as the starting model for 2-D kinematic S-wave forward ray tracing. The Mesozoic sedimentary sequence has lower VP/VS ratios than the Cenozoic sequence;in between is a main interface of P-S conversion. Two isolated high-velocity zones (HVZ) are found in the lower crust of the continental slope, showing S-wave velocities of 4.0–4.2 km/s and VP/VS ratios of 1.73–1.78. These values indicate a mafic composition, most likely of amphibolite facies. Also, a VP/VS versus VP plot indicates a magnesium-rich gabbro facies from post-spreading mantle melting at temperatures higher than normal. A third high-velocity zone (VP : 7.0–7.8 km/s;VP/VS: 1.85–1.96), 70-km wide and 4-km thick in the continent-ocean transition zone, is most likely to be a consequence of serpentinization of upwelled upper mantle. Seismic velocity structures and also gravity anomalies indicate that mantle upwelling/ serpentinization could be the most severe in the northeasternmost continent-ocean boundary of the SCS. Empirical relationships between seismic velocity and degree of serpentinization suggest that serpentinite content decreases with depth, from 43% in the lower crust to 37% into the mantle.展开更多
To understand the influence of fluid CO2 on ultramafic rock-hosted seafloor hydrothermal systems on the early Earth,we monitored the reaction between San Carlos olivine and a CO2-rich NaCl fluid at 300 C and 500 bars....To understand the influence of fluid CO2 on ultramafic rock-hosted seafloor hydrothermal systems on the early Earth,we monitored the reaction between San Carlos olivine and a CO2-rich NaCl fluid at 300 C and 500 bars.During the experiments,the total carbonic acid concentration（∑XO2） in the fluid decreased from approximately 65 to 9 mmol/kg.Carbonate minerals,magnesite,and subordinate amount of dolomite were formed via the water-rock interaction.The H2 concentration in the fluid reached approximately 39 mmol/kg within 2736 h,which is relatively lower than the concentration generated by the reaction between olivine and a CO2-free NaCl solution at the same temperature.As seen in previous hydrothermal experiments using komatiite,ferrous iron incorporation into Mg-bearing carbonate minerals likely limited iron oxidation in the fluids and the resulting H2 generation during the olivine alteration.Considering carbonate mineralogy over the temperature range of natural hydrothermal fields,H2 generation is likely suppressed at temperatures below approximately 300℃ due to the formation of the Mg-bearing carbonates.Nevertheless,H_2 concentration in fluid at 300℃ could be still high due to the temperature dependency of magnetite stability in ultramafic systems.Moreover,the Mg-bearing carbonates may play a key role in the ocean-atmosphere system on the early Earth.Recent studies suggest that the subduction of carbonated ultramafic rocks may transport surface CO2 species into the deep mantle.This process may have reduced the huge initial amount of CO2 on the surface of the early Earth.Our approximate calculations demonstrate that the subduction of the Mg-bearing carbonates formed in komatiite likely played a crucial role as one of the CO2 carriers from the surface to the deep mantle,even in hot subduction zones.展开更多
Our knowledge of the oceanic lithosphere largely comes from analogy with ophiolite complexes and the direct scientific drilling of the present-day oceanic crust(e.g.,Christensen and Salisbury,1975,1989;Smith and Vine,...Our knowledge of the oceanic lithosphere largely comes from analogy with ophiolite complexes and the direct scientific drilling of the present-day oceanic crust(e.g.,Christensen and Salisbury,1975,1989;Smith and Vine,1989;Dilek and Furnes,2011,2014).In this study,we summarized previous experimental results on seismic properties of oceanic lower crust and upper mantle according to different tectonic settings.The results are used to highlight the compositional heterogeneity and the nature of the oceanic Moho.Observation in different ophiolites reveal an ideal oceanic lithosphere profile with ideal petrologic units and seismic units(Dilek and Furnes,2011,2014).The lithospheric mantle beneath ocean basins is composed of tectonized peridotites,which include layered lherzolites and harzburgites and lenses of dunites with chromitites and nearly correspond to the seismic Layer 4.The overlying layered gabbros and mafic sheeted dike complex equal to the seismic Layer 3,as a result of crystallization from a magma chamber.The transitional unit between the former two petrologic units consists of layered ultramafic and mafic rocks,corresponds to the petrological Moho.The seismic Layer 2 and 1 are well defined by pillow lavas and massive flows,and the overlying abyssal sediments,respectively.Compared these results with the refraction seismic profiles,the oceanic crust and upper mantle show different composition and structure.The Pwave velocities of the Layer 3 gabbros varies from 6.7 to 7.0 km s-1 and have low velocity gradients of<0.1 km s-1.Although the gradual increase of P-and S-wave velocities with depth can be attributed to the increasing proportion of mafic minerals from the top to the bottom,prehnite-pumpellyite facies alteration of basalts,greenschist-faces metamorphism to epidote-amphibolite facies metamorphism of gabbros will decrease the velocities of the Layer 2 and Layer 3(Christensen and Salisbury,1975,1989),because the P-wave velocities of chlorite and hornblende are 6.00 and 7.00 km s-1,respectively,lower than those of plagioclase and pyroxene,respectively(Carlson,2004).In addition,local velocity anomalies near the petrologic Moho can be related serpentinization of ultramafic rocks(Salisbury and Christensen,1978;Carlson et al.,2009).In the Layer 4,the characteristic P-wave velocities of the upper mantle should fall in the range of 7.8 to 8.2 km s-1.Poisson’s ratios of chrysotile and lizardite,which are stable in oceanic crustal environments according to the phase diagram,is 0.267 and 0.359,respectively,higher than those of olivine and pyroxene(Wang et al.,2013).Serpentinization will significantly decreased velocities and densities of peridotites and is the main reason for the variation of the Moho reflectivity beneath oceans.展开更多
Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)report a new occurrence of in situ microdiamonds enclosed in chromite from ophiolitic chromitite pods hosted in the Tehuitzingo serpentinite of southern Mexico.The discovery enlarges th...Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)report a new occurrence of in situ microdiamonds enclosed in chromite from ophiolitic chromitite pods hosted in the Tehuitzingo serpentinite of southern Mexico.The discovery enlarges the number of occurrence of the ophiolite-hosted microdiamonds to 7 countries in the world,including India(Das,2015,2017),Albania(Xiong et al.,2017;Wu et al.,2017),Turkey(Lian et al.,2017),Myanmar(Chen et al.,2018),Russia(Yang et al.,2015),and China(Bai et al.,1993;Xu et al.,2009).The microdiamonds occur in ophiolitic podiform chromitites and peridotites,and are generally interpreted as UHP phases formed at pressures>4 GPa(Yang et al.,2014;Griffin et al.,2016;Das et al.,2017).However,Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)conclude that the Tehuitzingo diamonds were formed under low-temperature and low-pressure conditions during serpentinization,which challenges the current knowledge of diamond formation.Here,we discuss several lines of evidence that do not support the authors’conclusion.展开更多
Peculiar and rare occurrences of serpentinite-hosted magnetite deposits with mineable sizes are found in the Mesozoic ophiolites of Greece(Skyros), Iran(Nain and Sabzevar) and Oman(Aniba). These deposits have diverse ...Peculiar and rare occurrences of serpentinite-hosted magnetite deposits with mineable sizes are found in the Mesozoic ophiolites of Greece(Skyros), Iran(Nain and Sabzevar) and Oman(Aniba). These deposits have diverse thickness(from a few centimeters up to 50 m) and length(2 to >500 m). Magnetite ores show variable textures, including massive, nodular and banded ores, veins, net and fine-grained disseminations in serpentinites. Intriguingly, the investigated magnetite deposits can be mistaken for chromitite pods. Serpentinite-hosted magnetite deposits show three modes of occurrences including:(i) boulders strewn across the serpentinites(i.e. Skyros Island);(ii) ore bodies along the nonconformity contacts between serpentinites and limestones(i.e. Aniba);(iii) irregular and discontinuous trails of massive and semi-massive ore bodies within highly sheared serpentinite masses(i.e. Nain;Sabzevar). In all of these magnetite ore bodies, relicts of chromian spinel grains are occasionally enclosed in magnetite crystals. The chemistry of Cr-spinel relics found in these magnetite bodies are comparable to those of accessory Crspinels in the surrounding serpentinized peridotites. BSE images and elemental mapping revealed that magnetite occurs as a nucleation on chromian spinels but not being involved in reaction either with chromite or ferritchromite. Low-grade metamorphic transformation of chromite into Fe-chromite is documented along the cracks and fractures of a few chromite grains. Generally, magnetite has typical hydrothermal compositions, characterized by low Cr, V and Ti and high Mg and Mn. It is crucial to note that a few magnetite grains with metamorphic origin are characterized by high Cr and low Ti and Ni. The potential source of iron is essentially the Fe-rich olivine. We believe that multi-episodic serpentinization of peridotite systems at high fluid-rock ratios is the main process responsible for precipitation of magnetite at ore levels whereas low-grade metamorphic transformation of chromite to magnetite has minor contribution. Cumulative factors in generation of these deposits are modal volume of mantle olivine, peridotite composition, fluid chemistry, fluid-rock ratio, mechanisms of transportation and precipitation, structural controls such as cracks and shear zones.展开更多
Troodos is a classical ophiolite complex. It is proposed that the serpentinized harzburgites that now form the top of the mountain and represent the originally lowest part of the ophiolite sequence rose as a diapir. T...Troodos is a classical ophiolite complex. It is proposed that the serpentinized harzburgites that now form the top of the mountain and represent the originally lowest part of the ophiolite sequence rose as a diapir. This diapiric rise is caused by the pervasive serpentinization of a suboceanic harzburgite, due to rock-sea water interaction. The serpentinization caused a 44% expansion of the rocks. Contrary to salt diapirism, the driving force for this diapiric rise is not so much the difference in density, but the volume increase asscociated with the transformation of harzburgite into serpentinite. The overlying gabbros, sheeted dike complex and pillow lavas were pierced by this serpentinite diapir but barely deformed. Their interaction with sea water was li- mited to some pyroxenes in the gabbros being transformed to amphiboles, and epidotisation of some of the dikes in the sheeted dike complex. The location of steep faults in the Troodos massif is determined by the contrasting expansion behavior of different rock-types on both sides of the fault.展开更多
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文摘Serpentinization produces molecular hydrogen(H2)that can support communities of microorganisms in hydrothermal fields;H2 results from the oxidation of ferrous iron in olivine and pyroxene into ferric iron,and consequently iron oxide(magnetite or hematite)forms.However,the mechanisms that control H2 and iron oxide formation are poorly constrained.In this study,we performed serpentinization experiments at 311℃ and 3.0 kbar on olivine(with <5% pyroxene),orthopyroxene,and peridotite.The results show that serpentine and iron oxide formed when olivine and orthopyroxene individually reacted with a saline starting solution.Olivine-derived serpentine had a significantly lower FeO content(6.57±1.30 wt.%)than primary olivine(9.86 wt.%),whereas orthopyroxene-derived serpentine had a comparable FeO content(6.26±0.58 wt.%)to that of primary orthopyroxene(6.24 wt.%).In experiments on peridotite,olivine was replaced by serpentine and iron oxide.However,pyroxene transformed solely to serpentine.After 20 days,olivine-derived serpentine had a FeO content of 8.18±1.56 wt.%,which was significantly higher than that of serpentine produced in olivine-only experiments.By contrast,serpentine after orthopyroxene had a slightly higher FeO content(6.53±1.01 wt.%)than primary orthopyroxene.Clinopyroxene-derived serpentine contained a significantly higher FeO content than its parent mineral.After 120 days,the FeO content of olivine-derived serpentine decreased significantly(5.71±0.35 wt.%),whereas the FeO content of orthopyroxene-derived serpentine increased(6.85±0.63 wt.%)over the same period.This suggests that iron oxide preferentially formed after olivine serpentinization.Pyroxene in peridotite gained some Fe from olivine during the serpentinization process,which may have led to a decrease in iron oxide production.The correlation between FeO content and SiO_2 or AI_2 O_3 content in olivine-and orthopyroxene-derived serpentine indicates that aluminum and silica greatly control the production of iron oxide.Based on our results and data from natural serpentinites reported by other workers,we propose that aluminum may be more influential at the early stages of peridotite serpentinization when the production of iron oxide is very low,whereas silica may have a greater control on iron oxide production during the late stages instead.
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文摘Magnetic signature of serpentinized mantle peridotite has crucial importance in understanding the serpentinization process and interpreting the origin of strong magnetization anomalies at ultramafic-hosted hydrothermal settings. However, different groups of serpentinized peridotites from both ocean drillings and ophiolite complexes have shown considerable variations in the abundance of magnetite(Oufi et al., 2002;Bonnemains et al., 2016;Li et al., 2017). We examined the magnetic properties, petrography and mineral chemistry of variably serpentinized peridotites from Zedang ophiolite in the eastern Yarlung-Zangbo suture in south Tibet to evaluate the conditions of serpentinization and magnetite formation as well as magnetic sources in suture zones. The studied samples were 0–90% serpentinized with densities from 3.316 to 2.593 g cm–3 and show typical mesh textures of olivine replaced by serpentine on thin sections of core specimen. Serpentines were divided into type-1 Fe-poor serpentine mesh(1.84–2.88 wt% FeO) associated with magnetite in the early stage and type-2 Fe-rich serpentine cores(3.92–5.12 wt% FeO) with no formation of magnetite in the late serpentinization. Brucite vein appeared in central serpentine veins and show Mg/(Mg+Fe) values of 0.74–0.87 at ~50–70% of serpentinization. Pure magnetite was identified as the main magnetic carrier by thermomagnetic analyses, but minor Cr-magnetite(~0.8 mole fractions of Fe3O4) was also detected due to oxidation of early spinel. All the peridotite samples show a rapid increase of magnetic susceptibility from ~0.001 to ~0.03 SI before 40–50% of serpentinization and a following flat trend in values 0.02–0.03 SI at > 50% of serpentinization. This density-susceptibility relationship differs from the rapid production of magnetite above 60-70% of serpentinization for many abyssal peridotites(Oufi et al., 2002;Bach et al., 2006) and suggests that magnetite formation was coupled with hydration of olivine in the early serpentinization but the two decoupled at ~ 40–50% of serpentinization. This transition is consistent with the petrographic observation that magnetite-free serpentinization was developed in higher degrees(> 50%) of serpentinization. Prior studies suggested that serpentinization of < 200℃ would generate Fe-rich brucite, serpentine and little magnetite, whereas magnetite-rich serpentinization was associated with Fe-poor brucite and occurred at higher temperatures of 200–300℃(Klein et al., 2014). The petromagnetic features of serpentinized peridotites from the Zedang ophiolite indicate that the serpentinization process took place initially above 250℃(estimate from brucite composition) and continued to lower temperatures of < 200℃, probably during the mantle lithosphere cooling down in forearc settings(Xiong et al., 2017). These serpentinized peridotites have higher magnetization intensities(average 2.26 Am-1) than mafic dolerite dykes and basaltic volcanic rocks(mostly < 1 Am-1) and should be significant sources of aeromagnetic highs in the Yarlung-Zangbo suture.
基金We thank Petrobras for sponsoring the grad studies of the main author and its financial support through project 8310-0 FAURGS-UFRGS-PETROBRAS.
文摘Serpentinization reactions are paramount to understand hydro-geothermal activity near plate boundaries and mafic–ultramafic massifs,as well as fluid and element transfer between the Earth’s mantle and crust.However,fluid-rock element exchange and serpentinization kinetics under shallow hydrothermal conditions is still largely unconstrained.Here we present two constant temperature(230℃)time-series of natural peridotite(77.5%olivine;13.7%enstatite;6.8%diopside;2%spinel)serpentinization experiments:at 13.4 MPa;and 20.7 MPa.Al-enriched lizardite was the main secondary mineral in all runs after olivine(olv)and orthopyroxene(opx)serpentinization(without any detectable brucite,talc or magnetite),while primary spinel and diopside partially dissolved during the experiments.Initial serpentinization stages comprises intrinsically coupled reactions between olivine and enstatite,as Al and Si are progressively transferred from orthopyroxene-derived to olivine-derived serpentine,while the opposite is true for Mg and Fe,with homogenization of serpentines compositions after 40 days.The Ni/Cr ratios of serpentines,however,remain diagnostic of the respective primary mineral.Estimated average serpentine content indicates fast serpentinization rates of 0.55 wt.%·day^(-1)(0.26 mmol·day^(-1))and 0.26 wt.%·day^(-1)(0.13 mmol·day^(-1))at 13.4 and 20.7 MPa,respectively.Approximately 2x faster serpentinization kinetics at lower pressure is likely linked to enhanced spinel dissolution leading to one order of magnitude higher available Al,which accelerates olivine serpentinization while delays orthopyroxene dissolution.Additionally,time-dependent increase in solid products masses suggests rock volume expands linearly 0.37%±0.01%per serpentine wt.%independently of pressure.Mass balance constrains suggests olv:opx react at~5:2 and~3:2 M ratios,resulting in Si-deficient and Si-saturated serpentines at the end of the low-pressure series(13.4 MPa)and high-pressure series(20.7 MPa),respectively.Elevated starting peridotite olv:opx ratio(7.94:1)therefore indicates orthopyroxene serpentinization is~3.3x and~5.4x faster than olivine at 13.4 MPa and 20.7 MPa,respectively.This contradicts previous assumptions that olivine should dissolve faster than orthopyroxene at experimental conditions.Finally,serpentinization-derived fluids develop pH>10 and become enriched in H_(2),CH_(4),Ca^(2+)and Si within 6 weeks.Aqueous silica concentrations are highest after 5 days(265.75 and 194.79µmol/kg)and progressively decrease,reaching 13.84 and 91.54µmol/kg at 13.4 and 20.7 MPa after 40 days,respectively.These concentrations are very similar to the low-silica(M6)and high-silica(Beehive)endmembers of the Lost City Hydrothermal Field(LCHF).Beyond fluid characteristics,serpentinization products and conditions analogous to the LCHF suggest similar mechanisms between our experiments and natural processes.Our results demonstrate constant temperature serpentinization of a common protolith leads to distinct serpentine and fluid compositions at different pressures.Although additional data is necessary,recent studies and our experiments suggest peridotite serpentinization rates at 230℃rapidly decrease with increasing pressures at least up to 35 MPa.Whether pressure directly influences olivine and orthopyroxene serpentinization kinetics or indirectly controls reaction rates due to spinel dissolution under hydrothermal conditions deserves further investigation.
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文摘The dependence of starting materials and their initial grain sizes on the formation of gases （H2, CH4, C2H6 and C3Hs） during serpentinization was investigated by conducting hydrothermal experiments at 311℃ and 3 kbar on olivine and peridotite with initial grain sizes ranging from 〈30 to 177 μm. Hydrocarbons （CH4, C2H6 and C3H8） were produced from reaction between dissolved CO2 in the starting fluids and HE formed during serpentinization, which were analyzed by Gas Chromatography. It was found that olivine serpentinization produced much less H2 and CH4 compared with those after peridotite alteration, while their C2H6 and C3H8 were identical. For example, for olivine with initial grain sizes of 〈30 μm, the amounts of HE and CH4 were 79.6 mmol/kg and 460 μmol/kg after 27 days, respectively. By contrast, the quantities of H2 and CH4 produced in experiment on peridotite with the same run duration were much larger, 119 mmol/kg and 1300 μmol/kg, respectively. This indicates that spinel and pyroxene in peridotite may increase the amounts of HE and hydrocarbons, possibly due to the catalytic effect of aluminum released by spinel and pyroxene during serpentinization. Moreover, the production of H2 and hydrocarbons is negatively correlated with initial grain sizes of the starting material, with smaller amounts of HE and hydrocarbons for larger initial grain sizes, indicating that the kinetics of serpentinization influences the formation of HE and hydrocarbons, possibly because of the lack of catalytic minerals for the starting material with larger grain sizes. This study suggests that olivine cannot completely represent peridotite during serpentinization, and that H2 and hydrocarbons in hydrothermal fields near the mid-ocean ridge may be produced in a very long period of serpentinization or the presence of catalytic minerals due to large grain sizes of ultramafic rocks.
基金the funding received from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India under GAP 3291funded by Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) with project reference number Mo ES/ P.O. (Seismic) 8 (09)-Geochron/2012。
文摘Hydrous Cr-bearing uvarovite garnets are rare in natural occurrences and belong to the ugrandite series and exist in binary solid solutions with grossular and andradite garnets. Here, we report the occurrence of hydrous uvarovite garnet having Cr_(2)O_(3) upto 19.66 wt% and CaO of 32.12–35.14 wt% in the serpentinized mantle peridotites of Naga Hills Ophiolite(NHO), India. They occur in association with low-Cr diopsides. They are enriched in LILE(Ba, Sr), LREEs, with fractionating LREE-MREE [avg.(La/Sm)_(N) = 2.16] with flat MREE/HREE patterns [avg.(Sm/Yb)_(N) = 0.95]. Raman spectra indicate the presence of hydroxyl(OH^(–)) peaks from 3500 to 3700 cm^(-1). Relative abundances in fluid mobile elements and their close association with clinopyroxenes are suggestive of the formation of uvarovite garnets through low temperature metasomatic alteration of low-Cr diopsides by hydrothermal slab fluids. The high LREE concentration and absence of Eu anomaly in the garnet further attest to alkaline nature of the transporting slab dehydrated fluid rather the involvement of low-p H solution. The chemical characteristics of the hydroxyl bearing uvarovite hosted by the mantle peridotite of NHO deviate from the classical features of uvarovite garnet, and their origin is attributed to the fluid-induced metasomatism of the sub arc mantle wedge in a suprasubduction zone regime.
基金Project(2007CB613602)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The effect of sodium hexametaphosphate（SHMP） on the separation of serpentine from pyrite and its mechanism were studied systematically through flotation tests,sedimentation tests,surface dissolution,ζ potential tests,adsorption measurements,and infrared spectroscopic analyses.The results show that the SHMP could significantly reduce the adverse effect of serpentine on the flotation of pyrite and make the mixed sample of pyrite and serpentine more disperse in the alkaline condition,thus improve the adsorption of xanthate on pyrite.The action mechanism of the SHMP is that it lowers the pH value at the isoelectric point of serpentine and enhances the negative charge through the dissolution of magnesium from the surface of serpentine and adsorbing on the surface of serpentine.It changes the total interaction energy between serpentine and pyrite from gravitational potential energy to repulse potential energy,according to the calculation of the EDLVO theory.
基金Project(51174229) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The electrokinetic behavior and surface dissolution of serpentine mineral were studied through Zeta potential measurements, dissolution experiments and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results show that serpentine has an iso-electric point （IEP） of 11.9, which is higher than that of other phyllosilicate minerals. Dissolution experiments show that the hydroxyl is easy to dissolve with respect to the magnesium cations in the magnesium oxide octahedral sheet. As a result of hydroxyl dissolution, the magnesium ions are left on serpentine surface, which is responsible for serpentine surface charge. The removal of magnesium ions from serpentine surface by acid leaching results in a decrease of serpentine IEP. Therefore, it has been clearly established that the surface charge developed at the serpentine/aqueous electrical interface is a function of the serpentine surface incongruent dissolution.
基金Project (2011CB606302-1) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The semi-solid slurry of 7075 aluminum alloy was prepared by a serpentine pouring channel （SCP）. Influences of pouring temperature and the number of turns on the microstructure of semi-solid 7075 alloy slurry were investigated. The results demonstrated that the semi-solid 7075 aluminum alloy slurry with satisfied quality could be generated by a serpentine pouring channel when the pouring temperature was in the range of 680-700 ℃. At a given pouring temperature, the equivalent size of the primaryα（Al） grains decreased and the shape factor increased with the increase of the number of turns. During the slurry preparation of semi-solid 7075 aluminum alloy, the flow direction of alloy melt changed many times when it flowed in a curved and closed serpentine channel. With the effect of“stirring”in it , the primary nuclei gradually evolved into spherical and near-spherical grains.
基金Project(2006AA03Z115) supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(2011CB606302-1) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(50774007) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘An innovative one-step semi-solid processing technique of A356 Al alloy,the serpentine channel pouring rheo-diecasting process （SCRC）,was explored.The mechanical properties and microstructures of the tensile samples made by the SCRC technique were tested in the as-cast and T6 heat treatment conditions.The experimental results show that the as-cast ultimate tensile strength can reach about 250MPa and the elongation is 8.6%？13.2%.The ultimate tensile strength can increase approximately 30% higher than that of the as-cast one but there is some slight sacrifice of the plasticity after T6 heat treatment.Under these experimental conditions,the semi-solid A356 Al alloy slurry with primary α1（Al） grains,which have the shape factor of 0.78？0.89 and the grain diameter of 35？45μm,can be prepared by the serpentine channel pouring process.The primary α2（Al） grains are very fine during the secondary solidification stage.Compared with the conventional HPDC process,the SCRC process can improve the microstructures and mechanical properties of the tensile test samples.The advantages of the SCRC process include easily incorporating with an existing HPDC machine,cancelling the preservation and transportation process of the semi-solid alloy slurry,and a higher cost performance.
基金Project (50774007) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (20082022) supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for Doctors from Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, China
文摘The integral microstructure of semisolid A356 alloy slurry with larger capacity cast by serpentine channel was studied and the influence of cooling ability of serpentine channel on the microstructure was investigated. The results indicate that ideal slurry with larger capacity can be prepared through serpentine channel with good cooling ability. When the serpentine channel was continuously cooled, both the longitudinal and the radial microstructure of the slurry was composed of granular primary phase and the integral microstructure uniformity of the slurry was good. However, uncooled serpentine channel can only produce larger slurry with fine grains in positions adjacent to its centre and with a large number of dendrites in positions close to its edge, thus, the radial microstructure of larger slurry is nonuniform. The pouring temperature is set up to 680 °C and the solid shell inside the channel can be avoided at this pouring temperature.
基金Project(51574061)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(N150106004)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2014SKY-WK011)supported by the Open Fund Project of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Tailings Resources,China
文摘The magnetism of pentlandite surface was enhanced through the selective precipitation of micro-fine magnetite fractions on pentlandite surfaces. This was achieved through adjustment of slurry pH and addition of surfactants. The results showed that at pH 8.8 with the addition of 100 g/t sodium hexametaphosphate, 4.5 L/t oleic acid, and 4.5 L/t kerosene, significant amount of fine magnetite particles adhered to the pentlandite surface, while trace amount of coating was found on serpentine surfaces. Thus, the magnetism of pentlandite was enhanced and pentlandite was well separated from serpentine by magnetic separation under the magnetic field intensity of 200 kA/m. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and zeta potential measurement were performed to characterize changes of mineral surface properties. Calculations of the extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Ocerbeek （EDLVO） theory indicated that, in the presence of surfactants the total interaction energy between magnetite and pentlandite became stronger than that between magnetite and serpentine. This enabled the selective adhesion of magnetite particles to pentlandite surfaces, thereby enhancing its magnetism.
基金Project(2011CB606300)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(5077400)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The semi-solid slurry of A380 aluminum alloy was prepared by the serpentine channel. The effects of pouring temperature, curve number and curve diameter of the serpentine channel on the microstructure of the semi-solid A380 aluminum alloy slurry were investigated. The results show that the satisfactory semi-solid A380 aluminum alloy slurry could be obtained when the pouring temperature ranged from 630 to 650 °C. Under the same conditions, increasing the curve number or reducing the curve diameter of the serpentine channel would decrease the average diameter and increase the shape factor of the primary α（Al） grains. The ＂self-stirring＂ of the alloy melt in the serpentine channel was beneficial to the ripening of the dendrites and the spheroidizing of the primary α（Al） grains.
基金Project (2006AA03Z115) supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject (2006CB605203) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (50774007) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry was prepared by using serpentine channel pouring process, and the influences of the channel diameters and pouring temperatures on the semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry were investigated. The experimental results show that when the channel diameter is 20 and 25 mm, respectively, and the pouring temperature is 640-680 ℃, the average diameter of primary α（Al） grains in the prepared A356 aluminum alloy slurry is 50-75 and 55-78 μm, respectively, and the average shape factor of primary α（Al） grains is 0.89-0.76 and 0.86-0.72, respectively. With the decline in the pouring temperature, the microstructure of semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry is more desirable and a serpentine channel with smaller diameter is also advantageous to the microstructure imProvement. During the preparation of semi-solid A356 aluminum alloy slurry, a large number of nuclei can be produced by the chilling effect of the serpentine channel, and owing to the combined effect of the chilled nuclei separation and melt self-stirring, primary α（Al） nuclei can be multiplied and spheroidized finally.
基金South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) for providing R/V Shiyan-2 to carry out this experiment,sponsored by Oceanographic Research Vessel Sharing Plan (NORC2016-08) of National Natural Science Foundation of Chinafunded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41776057, 41761134051, 91858213, 41730532 and 91428039)
文摘The northeastern margin of the South China Sea (SCS), developed from continental rifting and breakup, is usually thought of as a non-volcanic margin. However, post-spreading volcanism is massive and lower crustal high-velocity anomalies are widespread, which complicate the nature of the margin here. To better understand crustal seismic velocities, lithology, and geophysical properties, we present an S-wave velocity (VS) model and a VP/VS model for the northeastern margin by using an existing P-wave velocity (VP) model as the starting model for 2-D kinematic S-wave forward ray tracing. The Mesozoic sedimentary sequence has lower VP/VS ratios than the Cenozoic sequence;in between is a main interface of P-S conversion. Two isolated high-velocity zones (HVZ) are found in the lower crust of the continental slope, showing S-wave velocities of 4.0–4.2 km/s and VP/VS ratios of 1.73–1.78. These values indicate a mafic composition, most likely of amphibolite facies. Also, a VP/VS versus VP plot indicates a magnesium-rich gabbro facies from post-spreading mantle melting at temperatures higher than normal. A third high-velocity zone (VP : 7.0–7.8 km/s;VP/VS: 1.85–1.96), 70-km wide and 4-km thick in the continent-ocean transition zone, is most likely to be a consequence of serpentinization of upwelled upper mantle. Seismic velocity structures and also gravity anomalies indicate that mantle upwelling/ serpentinization could be the most severe in the northeasternmost continent-ocean boundary of the SCS. Empirical relationships between seismic velocity and degree of serpentinization suggest that serpentinite content decreases with depth, from 43% in the lower crust to 37% into the mantle.
基金supported by a grant for"Hadean BioScience(No.26106002)"from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology,Japan
文摘To understand the influence of fluid CO2 on ultramafic rock-hosted seafloor hydrothermal systems on the early Earth,we monitored the reaction between San Carlos olivine and a CO2-rich NaCl fluid at 300 C and 500 bars.During the experiments,the total carbonic acid concentration（∑XO2） in the fluid decreased from approximately 65 to 9 mmol/kg.Carbonate minerals,magnesite,and subordinate amount of dolomite were formed via the water-rock interaction.The H2 concentration in the fluid reached approximately 39 mmol/kg within 2736 h,which is relatively lower than the concentration generated by the reaction between olivine and a CO2-free NaCl solution at the same temperature.As seen in previous hydrothermal experiments using komatiite,ferrous iron incorporation into Mg-bearing carbonate minerals likely limited iron oxidation in the fluids and the resulting H2 generation during the olivine alteration.Considering carbonate mineralogy over the temperature range of natural hydrothermal fields,H2 generation is likely suppressed at temperatures below approximately 300℃ due to the formation of the Mg-bearing carbonates.Nevertheless,H_2 concentration in fluid at 300℃ could be still high due to the temperature dependency of magnetite stability in ultramafic systems.Moreover,the Mg-bearing carbonates may play a key role in the ocean-atmosphere system on the early Earth.Recent studies suggest that the subduction of carbonated ultramafic rocks may transport surface CO2 species into the deep mantle.This process may have reduced the huge initial amount of CO2 on the surface of the early Earth.Our approximate calculations demonstrate that the subduction of the Mg-bearing carbonates formed in komatiite likely played a crucial role as one of the CO2 carriers from the surface to the deep mantle,even in hot subduction zones.
文摘Our knowledge of the oceanic lithosphere largely comes from analogy with ophiolite complexes and the direct scientific drilling of the present-day oceanic crust(e.g.,Christensen and Salisbury,1975,1989;Smith and Vine,1989;Dilek and Furnes,2011,2014).In this study,we summarized previous experimental results on seismic properties of oceanic lower crust and upper mantle according to different tectonic settings.The results are used to highlight the compositional heterogeneity and the nature of the oceanic Moho.Observation in different ophiolites reveal an ideal oceanic lithosphere profile with ideal petrologic units and seismic units(Dilek and Furnes,2011,2014).The lithospheric mantle beneath ocean basins is composed of tectonized peridotites,which include layered lherzolites and harzburgites and lenses of dunites with chromitites and nearly correspond to the seismic Layer 4.The overlying layered gabbros and mafic sheeted dike complex equal to the seismic Layer 3,as a result of crystallization from a magma chamber.The transitional unit between the former two petrologic units consists of layered ultramafic and mafic rocks,corresponds to the petrological Moho.The seismic Layer 2 and 1 are well defined by pillow lavas and massive flows,and the overlying abyssal sediments,respectively.Compared these results with the refraction seismic profiles,the oceanic crust and upper mantle show different composition and structure.The Pwave velocities of the Layer 3 gabbros varies from 6.7 to 7.0 km s-1 and have low velocity gradients of<0.1 km s-1.Although the gradual increase of P-and S-wave velocities with depth can be attributed to the increasing proportion of mafic minerals from the top to the bottom,prehnite-pumpellyite facies alteration of basalts,greenschist-faces metamorphism to epidote-amphibolite facies metamorphism of gabbros will decrease the velocities of the Layer 2 and Layer 3(Christensen and Salisbury,1975,1989),because the P-wave velocities of chlorite and hornblende are 6.00 and 7.00 km s-1,respectively,lower than those of plagioclase and pyroxene,respectively(Carlson,2004).In addition,local velocity anomalies near the petrologic Moho can be related serpentinization of ultramafic rocks(Salisbury and Christensen,1978;Carlson et al.,2009).In the Layer 4,the characteristic P-wave velocities of the upper mantle should fall in the range of 7.8 to 8.2 km s-1.Poisson’s ratios of chrysotile and lizardite,which are stable in oceanic crustal environments according to the phase diagram,is 0.267 and 0.359,respectively,higher than those of olivine and pyroxene(Wang et al.,2013).Serpentinization will significantly decreased velocities and densities of peridotites and is the main reason for the variation of the Moho reflectivity beneath oceans.
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文摘Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)report a new occurrence of in situ microdiamonds enclosed in chromite from ophiolitic chromitite pods hosted in the Tehuitzingo serpentinite of southern Mexico.The discovery enlarges the number of occurrence of the ophiolite-hosted microdiamonds to 7 countries in the world,including India(Das,2015,2017),Albania(Xiong et al.,2017;Wu et al.,2017),Turkey(Lian et al.,2017),Myanmar(Chen et al.,2018),Russia(Yang et al.,2015),and China(Bai et al.,1993;Xu et al.,2009).The microdiamonds occur in ophiolitic podiform chromitites and peridotites,and are generally interpreted as UHP phases formed at pressures>4 GPa(Yang et al.,2014;Griffin et al.,2016;Das et al.,2017).However,Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)conclude that the Tehuitzingo diamonds were formed under low-temperature and low-pressure conditions during serpentinization,which challenges the current knowledge of diamond formation.Here,we discuss several lines of evidence that do not support the authors’conclusion.
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文摘Peculiar and rare occurrences of serpentinite-hosted magnetite deposits with mineable sizes are found in the Mesozoic ophiolites of Greece(Skyros), Iran(Nain and Sabzevar) and Oman(Aniba). These deposits have diverse thickness(from a few centimeters up to 50 m) and length(2 to >500 m). Magnetite ores show variable textures, including massive, nodular and banded ores, veins, net and fine-grained disseminations in serpentinites. Intriguingly, the investigated magnetite deposits can be mistaken for chromitite pods. Serpentinite-hosted magnetite deposits show three modes of occurrences including:(i) boulders strewn across the serpentinites(i.e. Skyros Island);(ii) ore bodies along the nonconformity contacts between serpentinites and limestones(i.e. Aniba);(iii) irregular and discontinuous trails of massive and semi-massive ore bodies within highly sheared serpentinite masses(i.e. Nain;Sabzevar). In all of these magnetite ore bodies, relicts of chromian spinel grains are occasionally enclosed in magnetite crystals. The chemistry of Cr-spinel relics found in these magnetite bodies are comparable to those of accessory Crspinels in the surrounding serpentinized peridotites. BSE images and elemental mapping revealed that magnetite occurs as a nucleation on chromian spinels but not being involved in reaction either with chromite or ferritchromite. Low-grade metamorphic transformation of chromite into Fe-chromite is documented along the cracks and fractures of a few chromite grains. Generally, magnetite has typical hydrothermal compositions, characterized by low Cr, V and Ti and high Mg and Mn. It is crucial to note that a few magnetite grains with metamorphic origin are characterized by high Cr and low Ti and Ni. The potential source of iron is essentially the Fe-rich olivine. We believe that multi-episodic serpentinization of peridotite systems at high fluid-rock ratios is the main process responsible for precipitation of magnetite at ore levels whereas low-grade metamorphic transformation of chromite to magnetite has minor contribution. Cumulative factors in generation of these deposits are modal volume of mantle olivine, peridotite composition, fluid chemistry, fluid-rock ratio, mechanisms of transportation and precipitation, structural controls such as cracks and shear zones.
文摘Troodos is a classical ophiolite complex. It is proposed that the serpentinized harzburgites that now form the top of the mountain and represent the originally lowest part of the ophiolite sequence rose as a diapir. This diapiric rise is caused by the pervasive serpentinization of a suboceanic harzburgite, due to rock-sea water interaction. The serpentinization caused a 44% expansion of the rocks. Contrary to salt diapirism, the driving force for this diapiric rise is not so much the difference in density, but the volume increase asscociated with the transformation of harzburgite into serpentinite. The overlying gabbros, sheeted dike complex and pillow lavas were pierced by this serpentinite diapir but barely deformed. Their interaction with sea water was li- mited to some pyroxenes in the gabbros being transformed to amphiboles, and epidotisation of some of the dikes in the sheeted dike complex. The location of steep faults in the Troodos massif is determined by the contrasting expansion behavior of different rock-types on both sides of the fault.
