| Abstract: | Fission-track activation was used to investigate uranium concentration and distribution in peridotite inclusions in alkali basalt from six localities. Whole-rock uranium concentrations range from 24 to 82 ng/g (1 ng = 10-9 g). Most of the uranium is uniformly distributed in the major silicate phases - olivine, orthopyroxene, and clinopyroxene. Chromian spinels may be classified into two groups on the basis of their uranium content, having either less than 10 ng/g or 100-150 ng/g U. In one sample accessory hydrous phases, phlogopite and hornblende, contain 130 and 300 ng/g U, respectively. The contact between the inclusion and the host basalt is usually quite sharp. Glassy or microcrystalline veinlets found in some samples contain more than 1??g/g (1 ??g = 10-6 g). Very little uranium is associated with microcrystals of apatite. Our results agree with some earlier investigators, who have concluded that suboceanic peridotites contain too little uranium to account for normal oceanic heat flow by conduction alone. ?? 1973. |
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| Citation Author: | Haines, E. L.; Zartman, R. E. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Earth and Planetary Science Letters |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Uranium concentration and distribution in six peridotite inclusions of probable mantle origin; 1973; Article; Journal; Earth and Planetary Science Letters; Haines, E. L.; Zartman, R. E. |
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| Citation Year: | 1973 |
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| Text: | Uranium concentration and distribution in six peridotite inclusions of probable mantle origin; 1973; Article; Journal; Earth and Planetary Science Letters; Haines, E. L.; Zartman, R. E. |
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| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 1973 00:00 -0600 |
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