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Chromite as a key player on highly siderophile elements and osmium isotope compositions of the refractory mantle.

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Title: Chromite as a key player on highly siderophile elements and osmium isotope compositions of the refractory mantle.
Authors: Su, Ben-Xun1,2 (AUTHOR) subenxun@mail.igcas.ac.cn, Uysal, Ibrahim1,3 (AUTHOR), Akmaz, Recep Melih4 (AUTHOR), Pan, Qi-Qi1 (AUTHOR), Demir, Yılmaz5 (AUTHOR), Ackerman, Lukáš6,7 (AUTHOR), Robinson, Paul T.1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. Jun2026, Vol. 422, p68-79. 12p.
Subjects: Chromite, Siderophile elements, Lithosphere, Platinum group, Osmium isotopes, Earth's mantle, Ophiolites
Abstract: Chromitites in ophiolites are recognized for their high concentrations of highly siderophile elements (HSE), notably IPGE (Os, Ir and Ru). However, the effects of this enrichment on ophiolitic rocks and mantle heterogeneity remain poorly understood and to address this issue, we investigated chromitites from the Pozantı-Karsantı and Kızıldağ ophiolites in Türkiye. The results reveal HSE enrichment, particularly IPGE, in chromite separates compared to matrix, with indistinguishable Os isotope compositions between the two phases. This observation aligns with the presence of platinum-group minerals (PGM) occurring as inclusions within chromite grains. The IPGE enrichment and similar Os isotope compositions are also present in chromitites relative to dunites, suggesting close affinity of HSE with chromite fractions relative to silicate melts during chromite crystallization and aggregation. A global compilation of data on chromitites in ophiolites demonstrates covariations of HSE and their ratios with chromite Cr# values, indicating that chromite composition modulates its capacity to retain HSE. Peridotites containing chromite with low-Cr# (<45) exhibit consistent HSE concentrations and a decrease in 187Os/188Os t ratios as chromite Cr# values increase, reflecting different partial melting degrees. In contrast, the refractory peridotites (with chromite Cr# > 45) show more scattered HSE variations and distinct trends with chromite Cr#, generally trending towards the chromitite field. This variability likely reflects the compositional effects of chromite on HSE variations, suggesting significant metasomatism and interaction with parental melts of chromitites or evolved melts. Therefore, chromite plays a critical role in the variations of HSE contents and 187Os/188Os within the refractory mantle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Chromitites in ophiolites are recognized for their high concentrations of highly siderophile elements (HSE), notably IPGE (Os, Ir and Ru). However, the effects of this enrichment on ophiolitic rocks and mantle heterogeneity remain poorly understood and to address this issue, we investigated chromitites from the Pozantı-Karsantı and Kızıldağ ophiolites in Türkiye. The results reveal HSE enrichment, particularly IPGE, in chromite separates compared to matrix, with indistinguishable Os isotope compositions between the two phases. This observation aligns with the presence of platinum-group minerals (PGM) occurring as inclusions within chromite grains. The IPGE enrichment and similar Os isotope compositions are also present in chromitites relative to dunites, suggesting close affinity of HSE with chromite fractions relative to silicate melts during chromite crystallization and aggregation. A global compilation of data on chromitites in ophiolites demonstrates covariations of HSE and their ratios with chromite Cr# values, indicating that chromite composition modulates its capacity to retain HSE. Peridotites containing chromite with low-Cr# (<45) exhibit consistent HSE concentrations and a decrease in 187Os/188Os t ratios as chromite Cr# values increase, reflecting different partial melting degrees. In contrast, the refractory peridotites (with chromite Cr# > 45) show more scattered HSE variations and distinct trends with chromite Cr#, generally trending towards the chromitite field. This variability likely reflects the compositional effects of chromite on HSE variations, suggesting significant metasomatism and interaction with parental melts of chromitites or evolved melts. Therefore, chromite plays a critical role in the variations of HSE contents and 187Os/188Os within the refractory mantle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00167037
DOI:10.1016/j.gca.2025.04.026