Some additional observations on inclusions in the granitic rocks of the Sierra Nevada
Journal of Geophysical Research
By: F. C. W. Dodge and R. W. Kistler
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Abstract
Microgranular quartz diorite and diorite inclusions are widespread in central Sierra Nevada granitoid rocks and are almost exclusively restricted to hornblende-bearing rocks, most commonly felsic tonalites and mafic granodiorites. The Nd-Sm and Rb-Sr systematics indicate that most inclusions were in isotopic equilibrium with enclosing materials at the time of formation. Silica contents of inclusions and granitoids are contiguous, but inclusions generally contain less than, and granitoids more than, 60% SiO2. Ferric oxide and H2O+ trends relative to SiO2 suggests many inclusions formed as concentrations of hydrous mafic minerals. Variation of other major element oxides and trace elements support this inference. Most inclusions represent fragmented crystal accumulations of early-formed, near-liquidus minerals generated from these previously mixed magmas. -from Authors
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Some additional observations on inclusions in the granitic rocks of the Sierra Nevada |
| Series title | Journal of Geophysical Research |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | B11 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Geophysical Research |
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