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Phase transition and density of subducted MORB crust in the lower mantle RID C-2165-2009

Author:
Hirose, K  Takafuji, N  Sata, N  Ohishi, Y  


Journal:
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS


Issue Date:
2005


Abstract(summary):

Phase relations, mineral chemistry, and density of a natural mid-oceanic ridge basalt (MORB) composition were investigated up to 134 GPa and 2300 K by a combination of in-situ X-ray diffraction measurements and chemical analyses using transmission electron microscope (TEM). Results demonstrate that the MORB composition consists Of MgSiO(3)-rich perovskite, stishovite, CaSiO(3) perovskite, and CaFe(2)O(4)-type Al-phase in the upper part of the lower mantle. The most abundant mineral of MgSiO(3)-rich perovskite undergoes phase transition to a CaIrO(3)-type post-perovskite phase above 110 GPa and 2500 K. Post-perovskite phase is similar in composition to perovskite except considerably high Na(2)O content. Stishovite transforms to CaCl(2)-type SiO(2) phase above 62 GPa and 2000 K and further to alpha-PbO(2)-type phase above I 10 GPa. alpha-PbO(2)-type SiO(2) phase includes large amount of Al(2)O(3), which significantly expands its stability relative to CaCl(2)-type phase. Phase transition of CaSiO(3) perovskite from tetragonal to cubic was also observed with increasing temperature. CaFe(2)O(4)-type Al-phase is stable to the bottom of the mantle. The density of MORB crust was calculated using volume data, combining with measured chemical compositions and calculated mineral proportions. The former MORB crust is denser than the average lower mantle at all depths greater than similar to 720 km, contrary to earlier predictions. The subducted basaltic crust may have accumulated at the base of the mantle. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.


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