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Main Authors: Gillis, Kathryn M, Ludden, John N, Plank, Terry, Hoy, Lawrence D
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Language:en
Published: PANGAEA 1992
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760896
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author Gillis, Kathryn M
Ludden, John N
Plank, Terry
Hoy, Lawrence D
author_facet Gillis, Kathryn M
Ludden, John N
Plank, Terry
Hoy, Lawrence D
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents Volcanic basement recovered at Hole 765D is characterized by nonpervasive, oxidative alteration, typical of seafloor weathering. Chilled margins and the mesostasis of the lavas are variably altered to assemblages of celadonite, Fe-oxyhydroxides, zeolites, and calcite with trace saponite. Plagioclase is partially altered to Ca-Na zeolites and/or albite. Well-developed alteration halos parallel fracture surfaces and extend several centimeters into the surrounding rock. These clay-rich halos are enriched in K2O and Fe2O3 relative to the adjacent clay-poor rock. The halos and adjacent rock are characterized by d18O values 2 per mil-3 per mil higher than those of fresh MORB. The "freshness" of the samples and the scarcity of saponite suggest that the duration of seawater circulation was short-lived. Albitization of plagioclase indicates that the volcanic rocks were altered initially at low temperatures and were subsequently reheated off-axis in a closed environment. Reheating did not result in significant modification of the bulk composition of the crust.
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spellingShingle Chemistry of altered basalts from ODP Hole 123-765D
Gillis, Kathryn M
Ludden, John N
Plank, Terry
Hoy, Lawrence D
123-765D; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; Joides Resolution; Leg123; Ocean Drilling Program; ODP; South Indian Ridge, South Indian Ocean
Volcanic basement recovered at Hole 765D is characterized by nonpervasive, oxidative alteration, typical of seafloor weathering. Chilled margins and the mesostasis of the lavas are variably altered to assemblages of celadonite, Fe-oxyhydroxides, zeolites, and calcite with trace saponite. Plagioclase is partially altered to Ca-Na zeolites and/or albite. Well-developed alteration halos parallel fracture surfaces and extend several centimeters into the surrounding rock. These clay-rich halos are enriched in K2O and Fe2O3 relative to the adjacent clay-poor rock. The halos and adjacent rock are characterized by d18O values 2 per mil-3 per mil higher than those of fresh MORB. The "freshness" of the samples and the scarcity of saponite suggest that the duration of seawater circulation was short-lived. Albitization of plagioclase indicates that the volcanic rocks were altered initially at low temperatures and were subsequently reheated off-axis in a closed environment. Reheating did not result in significant modification of the bulk composition of the crust.
title Chemistry of altered basalts from ODP Hole 123-765D
topic 123-765D; DRILL; Drilling/drill rig; Joides Resolution; Leg123; Ocean Drilling Program; ODP; South Indian Ridge, South Indian Ocean
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.760896