V003
A multidisciplinary approach to investigating subduction zone fluids and their role in Earth evolution
A multidisciplinary approach to investigating subduction zone fluids and their role in Earth evolution
Session ID#: 74359
Session Description:
Fluids in subduction zones are believed to play an essential role in the long-term, deep geochemical cycles of the elements through magmatism and metasomatism in the upper mantle. Such fluids have previously been thought of as C-H-O fluids. However, advances in experimental techniques and geochemical analyses of fluids trapped inside mantle-derived samples have revealed very high solute contents of rock-forming elements in subduction zone related fluids, particularly under supercritical conditions. A spectrum of heterogeneous compositions of high-pressure, high temperature fluids may flow through the mantle. Experiments and geochemical modeling are enabling a better understanding of fluid flow and elemental transfer in the mantle.
Index Terms:
1011 Thermodynamics [GEOCHEMISTRY]
1043 Fluid and melt inclusion geochemistry [GEOCHEMISTRY]
3621 Mantle processes [MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY]
3630 Experimental mineralogy and petrology [MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY]
Primary Convener: Ronit Kessel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Conveners: Dimitri A Sverjensky, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Baltimore, MD, United States and Craig E Manning, Univ California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Primary Liaison: Ronit Kessel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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