We investigate the thickness and seismic velocity structure of the Rukwa Rift crust by modeling seismograms from the 1994 Mw 5.9 Rukwa earthquake and teleseismic receiver functions recorded on a broadband seismic station at the southeastern end of the rift. Two methods have been used to model receiver functions, Hstacking and waveform inversion, yielding Moho depth estimates of 34 ± 2 km (Hstac...

[1] Subduction zones alter the upper plate in a variety of ways, including metasomatism via slab-derived fluids and accretion of exotic terranes. These processes should produce distinctive seismic signatures, as seismic velocities are sensitive to compositional variations. A new method is developed to estimates depths to interfaces and Poisson’s ratio (Vp/Vs ratio) for dipping layered structure...

Abstract Petrological and geochemical features of gabbros fine-grained mafic rocks (mafic microgranular enclaves; MMEs) in the Inagawa Granite Ryoke Plutonic Complex were investigated to assess interactions between coexisting silicic magmas, petrogenetic relationships MMEs surrounding gabbros. The exhibit mingling textures that imply coexistence magmas did not undergo complete mixing, but compo...

GRA 06128 & 06129 are paired achondrites [1], with unique mineral proportions (75% oligoclase), mineral compositions, and oxygen isotope ratios. They appear to represent alkalic igneous rock from a hitherto unsampled differentiated parent body, modified significantly by thermal and shock metamorphism. Samples and Methods. Bulk samples were examined at JSC during splitting for consortium analyse...

The article discusses the results of measuring composition Early Precambrian mafic rocks and granitoids eastern part Fennoscandian Shield by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric analysis (ICP-MS). It is demonstrated that bul kprobe sample can be determined both acid digestion samples in an open system autoclave digestion. accuracy reproducibility were monitored analyzing international ...

An integrated study involving whole-rock and Sr–Nd–Hf isotope geochemistry and zircon geochronology and trace element combined with detailed field investigation was carried out for the composite Meiwu batholith in the West Qinling orogenic belt of central China to probe the origins of its compositional diversity and its emplacement history. The batholith is composed of quartz diorite, granodior...

Experimental data on the structure and properties of melts and fluids relevant to water-melt interaction in hydrous magmatic systems in the Earth's interior have been reviewed. Complex relationships between water solubility in melts and their bulk composition [Al/Si-ratio, metal oxide/(Al + Si) and electron properties of metal cations] explain why water solubility in felsic magmas such as those...

Abstract This study presents the new petrology and geochemistry data for comprehension of origin emplacement conditions Lolodorf mafic rocks whitin Nyong Complex. The meta-mafic consist fine-grained garnet (FGM) coarse-grained (CGM) presenting nearly similar mineral composition. They are made up quartz, plagioclase, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, amphibole, opaques, apatite rutile. also present ...

Ultramafic-mafic rocks from Makrirrakhi, Central Greece exhibit features of an original ophiolite sequence which contains depleted mantle material, ultramafic containing partial melt textures and possibly the marie "pluton" which resulted from the coalescing of these partial melt segregations. Considerable mineralogical variation exists: unzoned olivine crystals range in composition from FoTs_s...

a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t The Mars Express Observatoire pour la Minéralogie, l'Eau, les Glaces et l'Activité (OMEGA) collected an unprecedented visible and near-infrared hyperspectral dataset covering the low albedo regions of Mars. We investigate the ability to infer modal abundance of surfaces of these regions from a radiative transfer model developed by Shkuratov et al. From OMEG...