Dating the mantle roots of young continental crust

作者: Nadine Wittig , Joel A. Baker , Hilary Downes

DOI: 10.1130/G22135.1

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摘要: Subcontinental lithospheric mantle xenoliths from beneath the French Massif Central contain clinopyroxene with high Lu/Hf and Hf isotope ratios ( 176 Lu/ 177 = 0.1-10.8; e +40 to +2600). These Lu-Hf systematics yield model ages of 313-377 Ma apparently date melt extraction in a wedge during Variscan subduction, residual subsequently forming stabilizing keel young European continental crust. The extremely depleted contrast other isotopic signatures (Sr, Pb, Nd) that have been overprinted by metasomatism. values developed extraction, coupled robustness this system some types metasomatism, provide new chronometer for directly dating crust-mantle differentiation both ancient regions. process metasomatic decoupling Nd isotopes, which has previously recognized Hawaiian oceanic subcontinental mantle, may be responsible prominent displacement terrestrial rocks lower at given as compared Bulk Earth reference obtained analysis chondritic meteorites.

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