Iron-Titanium Oxide Minerals in the Bjerkrem-Sogndal Massif, South-western Norway |
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| Authors: | DUCHESNE JEAN-CLAIR |
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| Institution: | Institut de G?ologie, Universit? de Li?ge Belgique |
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| Abstract: | Ilmenite and magnetite are investigated from the point of viewof their distribution, microtexture, and chemical composition(major and minor elements) in the Bjerkrem-Sogndal massif (Egersundarea, South-Rogaland, SW. Norway). This massif is an igneouslayered synkinematic lopolith made up of cumulates of the anorthosite-mangeritesuite. The lower part of the massif presents a rhythmic structure. The microtextures of ilmenite result from simple exsolutionof ilmenite-hematite solid solutions. Magnetite contains intergrowthsof ilmenite formed by oxidation-exsolution of ulv?spinel-magnetitesolid-solutions. In the stratigraphic sequence, on a large scale, ilmenite appearsfirst alone, and is then accompanied by magnetite; its hematitecontent decreases towards the top of the massif, while the titaniumcontent of the magnetite increases. On the scale of the rhythms,similar trends but of lesser amplitude are also observed. Evidence of deuteric readjustment of the orthomagmatic compositionof the two oxides is provided (1) by the observation of microtexturesat the contact between grains (zoning of primary ilmenite andrim of secondary ilmenite) (2) by the existence of differencesin chemical composition between isolated grains and grains incontact, and (3) by the determination of the equilibrium temperatureby means of the Buddington and Lindsley geothermometer. Reconstitution of the T-fo2 orthomagmatic conditions in twoparticular levels of the massif shows that the reducing characterof the magma increases during differentiation. The sudden changesin the oxide assemblage at the base of the rhythms reflect asudden increase in the fo2 of the magma. These increases, asshown by variation in Cr, Ni, and Co, are due to recurrencesof the basic character of the magma. The variations of the minor elements Mn, V, Ga, and Zn are interpretedin terms of the influence of the deuteric readjustment. It followsthat the ratios Mn/Fe2+, Ga/Fe3+, and Zn/Fe2+ increase and thatthe ratio V/Fe3+ decreases in the magma in the course of differentiation.The distribution of Mn between ilmenite and magnetite is discussed. Intermittent supplies of undifferentiated magma are proposedas the geological mechanism controlling the chemical recurrencesassociated with the rhythmic structure. |
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