Onset of plate tectonics by the Eoarchean
One of the most contentious areas of Earth Science today is when, or whether or not modern-
style plate tectonics was in operation in the Archean Eon. In this review we present evidence …
style plate tectonics was in operation in the Archean Eon. In this review we present evidence …
Critical role of water in the formation of continental crust
Continental arcs are the sites of production of continental crust, but the origin of these
magmatic systems is not well understood. Although a number of processes have been …
magmatic systems is not well understood. Although a number of processes have been …
Amphibole thermometers and barometers for igneous systems and some implications for eruption mechanisms of felsic magmas at arc volcanoes
K Putirka - American Mineralogist, 2016 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Calcic, igneous amphiboles are of special interest as their compositional diversity and
common occurrence provide ample potential to investigate magmatic processes. But not all …
common occurrence provide ample potential to investigate magmatic processes. But not all …
A new clinopyroxene-liquid barometer, and implications for magma storage pressures under Icelandic rift zones
DA Neave, KD Putirka - American Mineralogist, 2017 - degruyter.com
Pressure is one of the key variables that controls magmatic phase equilibria. However,
estimating magma storage pressures from erupted products can be challenging. Various …
estimating magma storage pressures from erupted products can be challenging. Various …
Distinctive composition of copper-ore-forming arcmagmas
RR Loucks - Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Magmatic fertility to generate porphyry-and high-sulfidation copper ore deposits generally
develops, not at the scale of individual igneous complexes, but rather at the scale of …
develops, not at the scale of individual igneous complexes, but rather at the scale of …
An updated calibration of the plagioclase-liquid hygrometer-thermometer applicable to basalts through rhyolites
An updated and expanded data set that consists of 214 plagioclase-liquid equilibrium pairs
from 40 experimental studies in the literature is used to recalibrate the thermodynamic …
from 40 experimental studies in the literature is used to recalibrate the thermodynamic …
Fractional crystallization of primitive, hydrous arc magmas: an experimental study at 0.7 GPa
RH Nandedkar, P Ulmer, O Müntener - Contributions to Mineralogy and …, 2014 - Springer
Differentiation of mantle-derived, hydrous, basaltic magmas is a fundamental process to
produce evolved intermediate to SiO 2-rich magmas that form the bulk of the middle to …
produce evolved intermediate to SiO 2-rich magmas that form the bulk of the middle to …
Experimentally derived intermediate to silica-rich arc magmas by fractional and equilibrium crystallization at 1· 0 GPa: an evaluation of phase relationships …
P Ulmer, R Kaegi, O Müntener - Journal of Petrology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Differentiation of hydrous primary, mantle-derived magmas is a fundamental process to
generate evolved intermediate to SiO2-rich compositions forming the bulk of the continental …
generate evolved intermediate to SiO2-rich compositions forming the bulk of the continental …
Thermometers and barometers for volcanic systems
KD Putirka - Reviews in mineralogy and geochemistry, 2008 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Knowledge of temperature and pressure, however qualitative, has been central to our views
of geology since at least the early 19th century. In 1822, for example, Charles Daubeny …
of geology since at least the early 19th century. In 1822, for example, Charles Daubeny …
Non-ideal interactions in calcic amphiboles and their bearing on amphibole-plagioclase thermometry
T Holland, J Blundy - Contributions to mineralogy and petrology, 1994 - Springer
Amphibole thermodynamics are approximated with the symmetric formalism (regular
solution model for within-site non-ideality and a reciprocal solution model for cross-site …
solution model for within-site non-ideality and a reciprocal solution model for cross-site …