The Anomalous Seismic Behavior of Aqueous Fluids Released during Dehydration of Chlorite in Subduction Zones

Manthilake, Geeth and Chantel, Julien and Guignot, Nicolas and King, Andrew (2021) The Anomalous Seismic Behavior of Aqueous Fluids Released during Dehydration of Chlorite in Subduction Zones. Minerals, 11 (1). p. 70. ISSN 2075-163X

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Abstract

Dehydration and fluid circulation are integral parts of subduction tectonics that govern the dynamics of the wedge mantle. The knowledge of the elastic behavior of aqueous fluid is crucial to understand the fluid–rock interactions in the mantle through velocity profiles. In this study, we investigated the elastic wave velocities of chlorite at high pressure beyond its dehydrating temperature, simulating the progressive dehydration of hydrous minerals in subduction zones. The dehydration resulted in an 8% increase in compressional (Vp) and a 5% decrease in shear wave (Vs) velocities at 950 K. The increase in Vp can be attributed to the stiffening of the sample due to the formation of secondary mineral phases followed by the dehydration of chlorite. The fluid-bearing samples exhibited Vp/Vs of 2.45 at 950 K. These seismic parameters are notably different from the major mantle minerals or hydrous silicate melts and provide unique seismic criteria for detecting mantle fluids through seismic tomography.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: elastic wave velocity; subduction zone; dehydration; chlorite; seismic anomalies; high pressure
Subjects: STM Repository > Geological Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 13 Mar 2024 04:24
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2024 04:24
URI: http://classical.goforpromo.com/id/eprint/1467

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