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A new locality for primary xenolith-bearing nephelinites in northwestern British Columbia

Higgins Michael D. et Allen John M.. (1985). A new locality for primary xenolith-bearing nephelinites in northwestern British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 22, (10), p. 1556-1559.

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High Ni abundances (420–500 ppm) and Mg* values (100 × Mg/(Mg + Fe2+) = 69–71) and the presence of mantle-derived xenoliths indicate that a subvolcanic nephelinite intrusion in northwestern British Columbia represents an unmodified primary magma. A separate, closely associated nephelinite intrusion shows evidence of minor olivine fractionation from a similar composition. Only three other occurrences of primary nephelinite have been described. This new occurrence suggests that these magmas may not be so rare as previously supposed. The trace-element abundances closely resemble those of primary nephelinites of similar La content from Freemans Cove, Canada. Such compositions are usually taken as evidence of intraplate rifting and doming. Therefore, these rocks are further evidence of late Tertiary or Quaternary rifting in the Stikine volcanic belt. High Ni abundances (420–500 ppm) and Mg* values (100 × Mg/(Mg + Fe2+) = 69–71) and the presence of mantle-derived xenoliths indicate that a subvolcanic nephelinite intrusion in northwestern British Columbia represents an unmodified primary magma. A separate, closely associated nephelinite intrusion shows evidence of minor olivine fractionation from a similar composition. Only three other occurrences of primary nephelinite have been described. This new occurrence suggests that these magmas may not be so rare as previously supposed. The trace-element abundances closely resemble those of primary nephelinites of similar La content from Freemans Cove, Canada. Such compositions are usually taken as evidence of intraplate rifting and doming. Therefore, these rocks are further evidence of late Tertiary or Quaternary rifting in the Stikine volcanic belt.

Type de document:Article publié dans une revue avec comité d'évaluation
Volume:22
Numéro:10
Pages:p. 1556-1559
Version évaluée par les pairs:Oui
Date:16 Mai 1985
Sujets:Sciences naturelles et génie > Sciences naturelles > Sciences de la terre (géologie, géographie)
Département, module, service et unité de recherche:Départements et modules > Département des sciences appliquées > Unité d'enseignement en sciences de la Terre
Mots-clés:Néphélinites primaires, Colombie Britannique, Nord-Ouest
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Dernière modification:20 juin 2018 15:32
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