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Dissolution precipitation creep as a process for the strain localisation in mafic rocks.

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Title: Dissolution precipitation creep as a process for the strain localisation in mafic rocks.
Authors: Lee, Amicia L.1 (AUTHOR) amicia.lee@uit.no, Stünitz, Holger1,2 (AUTHOR), Soret, Mathieu2 (AUTHOR), Battisti, Matheus Ariel3 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Structural Geology. Feb2022, Vol. 155, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Subjects: Strains & stresses (Mechanics), Mafic rocks, Garnet, Plagioclase, Gabbro, Low temperatures
Abstract: The lower crust is, on average, mafic in composition and composed of minerals that remain mechanically strong up to high temperatures. Here we show that dissolution-precipitation creep (as a type of diffusion creep) plays a major role in deformation of gabbro bodies at upper amphibolite facies conditions. The Kågen gabbro, N. Norway, is comprised of undeformed gabbro lenses enclosed by mylonitised margins that deformed at 690 ± 25 °C and 1.0–1.1 GPa. The evolution of the microstructures and fabric of the low strain gabbro to high strain margins were investigated. Original clinopyroxene and plagioclase dissolved during mineral reactions and precipitated as new minerals phases: new plagioclase and clinopyroxene (different compositions relative to the magmatic parents) and additional amphibole and garnet. Microstructural and crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) data indicate that dissolution-precipitation creep is the dominant deformation mechanism. Amphibole shows a strong CPO that is primarily controlled by orientated growth in the stretching direction. The progression of mineral reactions and weakening is directly connected to a fluid-assisted transformation process that facilitates diffusion creep deformation of strong minerals at far lower stresses and temperatures than required by dislocation creep. Initially strong lithologies can become weak, provided that reactions proceed during deformation. • Deformation and coupled mineral reactions mechanically weaken strong mafic rocks. • Dissol.-precip.-creep allows viscous deformation of mafics at low temperatures. • CPO may form by growth mechanisms and shape factors instead of crystal plasticity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The lower crust is, on average, mafic in composition and composed of minerals that remain mechanically strong up to high temperatures. Here we show that dissolution-precipitation creep (as a type of diffusion creep) plays a major role in deformation of gabbro bodies at upper amphibolite facies conditions. The Kågen gabbro, N. Norway, is comprised of undeformed gabbro lenses enclosed by mylonitised margins that deformed at 690 ± 25 °C and 1.0–1.1 GPa. The evolution of the microstructures and fabric of the low strain gabbro to high strain margins were investigated. Original clinopyroxene and plagioclase dissolved during mineral reactions and precipitated as new minerals phases: new plagioclase and clinopyroxene (different compositions relative to the magmatic parents) and additional amphibole and garnet. Microstructural and crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) data indicate that dissolution-precipitation creep is the dominant deformation mechanism. Amphibole shows a strong CPO that is primarily controlled by orientated growth in the stretching direction. The progression of mineral reactions and weakening is directly connected to a fluid-assisted transformation process that facilitates diffusion creep deformation of strong minerals at far lower stresses and temperatures than required by dislocation creep. Initially strong lithologies can become weak, provided that reactions proceed during deformation. • Deformation and coupled mineral reactions mechanically weaken strong mafic rocks. • Dissol.-precip.-creep allows viscous deformation of mafics at low temperatures. • CPO may form by growth mechanisms and shape factors instead of crystal plasticity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01918141
DOI:10.1016/j.jsg.2021.104505