Micaschist from Santa Lucia del Mela zone, (Peloritani Mountains), were studied by integrating informationobtained from petrographic analysis, image assisted analysis on mineral phases compositions using X-Ray maps andthermodynamic modeling. These rocks are characterized by the presence of atoll garnets, and preserve a continuousarray of textures from pristine garnets, to atoll textures, to completely substituted garnets. These textures are linked tothe metamorphic evolution of the rocks, consisting of three main stages of metamorphic recrystallization and relateddeformation are recognized.The sequence of mineral parageneses recognised to successive deformation events is as follow: D1 is characterisedby the assemblage wm1 + chl1 + bt1 + pl1 + grt1 (Inner Core) + qtz + ilm + ap; D2 by grt2 (a and b Relic Outer Coreand Relic Rim) + wm2 + chl2+ bt2 + pl2 + qtz + ilm + ap + hem; D3 (associated to garnet core transformation) by grt3(New Rim) + bt3 + pl3 + wm3 + qtz + chl3 + ilm.On the basis of textural observations and mineral parageneses, the atoll formation is related to the substitution ofgarnet cores during the D3 stage, with the consumption of garnet cores (grt1) and production of new garnet rim grt3with wm, bi, qtz and pl. The recognition of the different stages of garnet growth and associated parageneses has beenobtained using image analysis coupled with compositional maps, performed with a dedicated software (Ortolano et al.,in press).Following the textural and minerochemical analyses, PT conditions associated to the three recrystallization phaseshave been determined from pseudosections. In order to determine the equilibrium volumes during the different stages ofthe metamorphic evolution, bulk compositions were determined by XRF and by modal determinations assisted byimage analysis. Results indicate that in the Mela rocks is recorded a prograde evolution to amphibolite facies conditionsin garnet cores, followed by decompression associated to the heating to lower amphibolite facies, and finally by atemperature increase, probably associated to the intrusion of late Variscan granitoids that are widespread in this unit.

Sequential atoll-shaped garnets formation from the Aspromonte Peloritani unit (northeastern Sicily-Italy): Petrogenetic and Geothermobarometric implications

ORTOLANO, GAETANO;CIRRINCIONE, ROSOLINO;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Micaschist from Santa Lucia del Mela zone, (Peloritani Mountains), were studied by integrating informationobtained from petrographic analysis, image assisted analysis on mineral phases compositions using X-Ray maps andthermodynamic modeling. These rocks are characterized by the presence of atoll garnets, and preserve a continuousarray of textures from pristine garnets, to atoll textures, to completely substituted garnets. These textures are linked tothe metamorphic evolution of the rocks, consisting of three main stages of metamorphic recrystallization and relateddeformation are recognized.The sequence of mineral parageneses recognised to successive deformation events is as follow: D1 is characterisedby the assemblage wm1 + chl1 + bt1 + pl1 + grt1 (Inner Core) + qtz + ilm + ap; D2 by grt2 (a and b Relic Outer Coreand Relic Rim) + wm2 + chl2+ bt2 + pl2 + qtz + ilm + ap + hem; D3 (associated to garnet core transformation) by grt3(New Rim) + bt3 + pl3 + wm3 + qtz + chl3 + ilm.On the basis of textural observations and mineral parageneses, the atoll formation is related to the substitution ofgarnet cores during the D3 stage, with the consumption of garnet cores (grt1) and production of new garnet rim grt3with wm, bi, qtz and pl. The recognition of the different stages of garnet growth and associated parageneses has beenobtained using image analysis coupled with compositional maps, performed with a dedicated software (Ortolano et al.,in press).Following the textural and minerochemical analyses, PT conditions associated to the three recrystallization phaseshave been determined from pseudosections. In order to determine the equilibrium volumes during the different stages ofthe metamorphic evolution, bulk compositions were determined by XRF and by modal determinations assisted byimage analysis. Results indicate that in the Mela rocks is recorded a prograde evolution to amphibolite facies conditionsin garnet cores, followed by decompression associated to the heating to lower amphibolite facies, and finally by atemperature increase, probably associated to the intrusion of late Variscan granitoids that are widespread in this unit.
2014
atoll garnets, image analysis, pseudosections
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