Anomalously high Fe contents in rehomogenized olivine-hosted melt inclusions from oxidized magmas

摘要

Iron concentrations in rehomogenized (remelted) melt inclusions hosted in forsterite-rich olivine (Fo_88–92) from an alkalic lava have significantly higher Fe contents (FeO* up to 21 wt%) than found in naturally quenched inclusions, matrix glasses, and bulk lava compositions (6.21–6.66 wt% FeO*). The main objectives of this study were to: (1) determine the source of the anomalous Fe concentrations, and (2) evaluate the significance of this signature with respect to rehomogenization of melt inclusions. Heating experiments conducted from 1125 to 1225 °C on crystallized inclusions show that Fe and Mg contents in rehomogenized inclusions increase with homogenization temperature, consistent with dissolution of olivine + magnetite in a 1:1 atomic ratio. The dissolution of magnetite contributes significant excess Fe to the homogenized inclusions, and thus the high FeO* contents of the glasses do not reflect the original composition of the trapped melt. The addition of excess Fe also dilutes the concentrations of other major elements, especially evident in SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and CaO wt%.