Chemistry of micas from kimberlites and xenoliths—I. Micaceous kimberlites     

J.V. Smith  Ruth Brennesholtz  J.B. Dawson 《Geochimica et cosmochimica acta》1978,42(7):959-971

Micaceous kimberlites from South Africa and Canada contain two types of groundmass mica less than 1 mm across. Very rare Type I micas are relatively iron-rich with $\text{mg [ = Mg/(Mg + Fe)] 0.45–0.65}$, TiO₂ 3–6 wt%, Al₂O₃ 14–16wt%, no Fe³⁺ required in tetrahedral sites, low NiO (~0.02 wt%), and relatively high na [Na₂O/(Na₂O + K₂O)] 0.02–0.03. The much more abundant Type II micas are variable in composition, but relative to Type I micas are more magnesium (mg 0.80-0.93), lower in TiO₂ (0.7–4.0 wt%) and Al₂O₃ (6.8–14.2 wt%), have substantial Fe³⁺ in tetrahedral sites, and have relatively low na. Both types may have rims with compositions indicative of mica-‘serpentine’ mixtures resulting from reaction with a highly aqueous fluid. The petrographically-determined ‘serpentine’ is chemically of two types: Fe-rich serpentine and Fe-rich talc. Associated phases in the ground-mass vary from one kimberlite to another: calcite, dolomite, diopside, chromite, Mg-ilmenite, perovskite, barite, pyrite, pentlandite, millerite?, heazlewoodite?, quartz.Inter-grain variations in composition of Type II micas may result from establishment of local reservoirs on a mm scale, consequent upon mechanical mixing and competition of other phases for minor elements (e.g. chromite for Cr, serpentine for Ni).Type I micas may result from an intrusive precursor (carbonatitic?) to kimberlite, perhaps genetically related, which was incorporated into a later pulse of kimberlite from which the Type II micas crystallized.  相似文献   

Skeletal crystallization and residual glass compositions in a cellular alkalic pyroxenite nodule from Oldoinyo Lengai     

Colin H. Donaldson  J. Barry Dawson 《Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology》1978,67(2):139-149

The alkalic pyroxenite nodule consists of megacrysts of diopside, apatite, perovskite and titanomagnetite in a groundmass consisting of diopside, apatite, titanomagnetite, nepheline, melilite, garnet and vishnevite crystals of various shapes, including previously undescribed skeletal and dendritic shapes, together with vesicles and residual glass. The residual glass is poor in SiO₂ (38–40 wt%), and extraordinarily rich in Na₂O (12.8–15 wt%), SO₃ (1–1.5 wt%), and Cl (0.25–0.7 wt%), as a result of rapid, non-equilibrium crystallization of groundmass phases from a CO₂-rich nephelinite melt.The Oldoinyo Lengai alkalic carbonatite lavas do not represent extreme products of the fractional crystallization of pyroxene, wollastonite, nepheline and alkali feldspar from the carbonated nephelinite melt. The most likely connection between the carbonatite and silicate magma types is one of liquid immiscibility, probably involving phonolite melt.  相似文献   

Carbonatitic volcanic ashes in Northern Tanganyika     

J. B. Dawson 《Bulletin of Volcanology》1964,27(1):81-91

In the Neogene volcanic province of Northern Tanganyika are surface limestones which cover large areas, despite variation and unsuitability of the bedrock. Field mapping has proved the existence of bedded carbonate tuffs dipping off Recent vents, and the field relationships and the trace element analyses prove the tuffs to be carbonatitic. Trace element analyses of some of the «surface limestones» show that they also have carbonatitic affinities, and the inference is that some, if not all, of the limestones are consolidated carbonatitic ashes. The presence of limestone in the area surrounding other carbonatite volcanoes is examined in the light of this evidence.  相似文献   

Intrusion features of some hypabyssal south African kimberlites     

J. B. Dawson  J. B. Hawthorne 《Bulletin of Volcanology》1970,34(3):740-757

Kimberlite in certain dykes and in the deepest parts of some diatremes show textural and other features which contrast with those in the breccia diatremes. Some hypabyssal kimberlite intrusions show relatively high-temperature contact phenomena including baking of country-rock sediments and sedimentary xenoliths, and contrasting with the brecciated texture of most diatreme-facies kimberlites, in the hypabyssal kimberlites are numerous examples of preferred orientation of inequidimensional minerals (? trachytic flow texture), and rapid mineralogical gradients from the contact towards the dyke centres that may be attributable to flowage differentiation. In the Benfontein sill (Kimberley area) there is well-developed horizontal banding due to gravitational settling, and pseudo-sedimentary structures are also present. The accumulated evidence indicates that kimberlite existed as a relatively hot fluid up to depths of 2–3 km below the land-surface at the time of intrusion; above this level, gas release caused diatreme formation, brecciation and adiabatic cooling. These views are contrary to those of geologists who postulate eruption of kimberlite as a cold breccia directly from the mantle or deep within the crust, but accords with the views of many Russian geologsts who accept the existence of kimberlite magma, the extrusive equivalent of which is the ultrabasic lava meimechite.  相似文献   

Halogen content of some African primary carbonatites     

J.B. Dawson  R. Fuge 《Lithos》1980,13(2):139-143

Colorimetric analyses have been made for F, Cl and I in a suite of African carbonatites specially selected for their freshness. F and Cl vary widely both in absolute and relative amounts between intrusions, but F/Cl ratios are usually consistent in samples from the same intrusion. Although samples from both the 2 b.y. Phalaborwa complex and the modern Oldoinyo Lengai lavas have low F/Cl values, there is considerable variation during geological time. Iodine (up to 1.8 ppm) has been found in the carbonatites of Phalaborwa, Sukulu and Oldoinyo Lengai; the only common factor seems to be the high sulphur content of the carbonatites at these localities.  相似文献   

Manganese thermometer for mantle peridotites     

J. S. Delaney  J. V. Smith  J. B. Dawson  P. H. Nixon 《Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology》1979,71(2):157-169

The temperature dependence of the Mn-Mg distribution between garnet and clinopyroxene, originally proposed by Carswell, was confirmed by Shimizu and Allègre (1978) using ion microprobe and electron microprobe data. High precision electron microprobe analyses of a larger set of 52 Iherzolites from S. Africa and Malaita, Solomon Islands show considerable scatter in the temperature dependence of this distribution, and correlation with the CaO content of the garnet is indicated. A new distribution coefficient is based on the reaction: $$\begin{gathered} \operatorname{Mn} _{\text{2}} \operatorname{Si} _2 \operatorname{O} _6 {\text{ + }}\operatorname{CaAl} _{2/3} \operatorname{SiO} _4 {\text{ + }}\operatorname{MgAl} _{2/3} \operatorname{SiO} _4 \hfill \\ {\text{Mn - pyroxene grossular pyrope}} \hfill \\ {\text{ }} \rightleftharpoons \operatorname{CaMgSi} _2 \operatorname{O} _6 {\text{ + }}2\operatorname{MnAl} _{2/3} \operatorname{SiO} _4 \hfill \\ {\text{ diopside spessartine}} \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ It was calibrated against temperature determined from two independent thermometers (Wells pyroxene and O'Neill-Wood garnet-olivine) for Iherzolitic assemblages, and shown to to be sensitive to within + 50 °C for most specimens in the range 900 °– 1,300 ° C. This distribution coefficient appears independent of pressure within the uncertainty of the available data, and has the potential to be a third independent thermometer for use in garnet Iherzolites and possibly eclogites.  相似文献   

Floorspace to worker ratios in shopping centres: A note     

Ian Alexander  John Dawson 《Geoforum》1981,12(1):85-91

The characteristics of employment within the retailing sector are still poorly understood. This short paper expands on a previously presented study of Canberra (Geoforum10, 407–425) by reporting on the systematic variation between the ratio of floorspace to employees and type of shopping centre, and the different relationships between floorspace per worker and size of store by type of shopping centre. The planning implications in terms of employment provision are briefly discussed.  相似文献   

Activity of the carbonatite volcano Oldoinyo Lengai, 1966     

Dr. J. B. Dawson  Dr. P. Bowden  Dr. G. C. Clark 《International Journal of Earth Sciences》1968,57(3):865-879

From 1960 to August, 1966, the activity of Oldoinyo Lengai took the form of quiet extrusion of carbonatite lava. In August, 1966, the style of activity changed abruptly and violent ash eruptions took place. The activity varied from minor emissions of ash to major Plinian and Vulcanian type eruptions. A new ash-cone built up within the crater and ash was widely distributed on the slopes of the volcano and over the surrounding countryside.The ash consists of sodium carbonate mixed with crystals of nepheline, pyroxene, wollastonite, apatite, melanite and pyrite. Also blocks of ijolite and melteigite were ejected during the activity.

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Zusammenfassung Von 1960 bis zum August 1966 bestand die Tätigkeit des Vulkans Oldoinyo Lengai/Ostafrika in ruhigen Lava-Extrusionen. Im August 1966 änderte sich plötzlich die Art seiner Tätigkeit, und heftige Aschenbrüche fanden statt. Diese Tätigkeit variierte von kleineren Ascheneruptionen bis zu größeren Ausbrüchen plinianischen und vulkanischen Typs. Ein neuer Aschenkegel entstand in dem aktiven Krater, und Asche wurde weithin über die Abhänge des Vulkans und über die Umgebung verteilt.Die Asche besteht aus Natrium-Karbonatit mit einer Beimischung von Kristallen von Nephelin, Pyroxen, Wollastonit, Apatit, Melanit und Pyrit. Während des Ausbruchs wurden auch Ijolith- und Melteigitblöcke ausgeworfen.

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Résumé De 1960 jusqu'en août, 1966, l'activité du volcan Oldoinyo Lengai consistait en coulées tranquilles de lave carbonatitique. En août, 1966, le genre d'activité changea abruptement et de violentes éruptions de cendres se produisirent. L'activité consistait tantôt en de petites émissions de cendres, tantôt en éruptions majeures du genre Plinien et Vulcanien. Un cône neuf de cendres s'amoncelait dans le cratère actif, et les cendres se dispersaient sur le pays environnant.Les cendres se composaient de carbonatite alcaline avec des cristaux de nephéline, pyroxène, wollastonite, melanite et de pyrite. D'ailleurs des blocs d'ijolite et de melteigite furent projetés hors du cratère pendant l'activité.

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Dedicated to Professor Dr. A.Rittmann on the occasion of his 75. birthday  相似文献   

Ball lightning as a radiation bubble     

G. A. Dawson  R. C. Jones 《Pure and Applied Geophysics》1969,75(1):247-262

Summary A model for ball lightning is presented and its properties discussed. The model is that of a microwave radiation field contained within a plasma dielectric sphere, resonant at a frequency much greater than the electron-molecule collision frequency. Calculations are made of the energy stored in the microwave field, the electron temperature, the rate of energy loss due to ionization, and the effects of recombination. It is concluded (a) that a self-consistent set of conditions can be obtained only when the neutral density within the sphere is much lower than atmospheric, and (b) that the microwave field strength required is of the order of 10⁹V/m. Under these conditions the radiation pressure becomes comparable to that of the atmosphere; the second case investigated is when these two become equal. It is then found that this radiation bubble appears to satisfy the requirements imposed on energy storage and dissipation, recombination and resonant frequency. The electron density in such a bubble is found to be typically 10¹¹ cm^–3 and the stored energy typically 10³ Joules. A discussion is given of some of the problems associated with the model-formation, stability, neutral number density, and the problem of hydrostatic equilibrium.  相似文献   

Source process of a long-period event at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Hiroyuki Kumagai  Bernard A. Chouet  Phillip B. Dawson 《Geophysical Journal International》2005,161(1):243-254

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