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The Role of the Pyroxenite Mantle in the Magma Genesis of the Oligocene Basalts from the Northern Part of East Sikhote Alin

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Identification of magma sources and their role in the origination of basaltic magmas still remains one of the fundamental petrological problems. Based on new comprehensive isotope–geochemical and mineralogical data, the contribution of a pyroxenite mantle source was recognized for the first time for Oligocene basalts in the northern part of the East Sikhote Alin volcanic belt. The most important indicators of this source are significant variations in the first-row transition elements ratios (Zn/Fe = 11–17 and Zn/Mn = 6–10), Cr/Ni (1.8–6) and the Ni concentration (2000–3600 ppm) in olivine. The behavior of LIL elements suggests the presence of amphibole in a pyroxenite protolith. The obtained data can be used for the correct reconstruction of the magma generation and geodynamic environment in this territory in the Late Cenozoic.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are grateful to V.V. Golozubov, Dr. Geol-Min Sci., and S.A. Kasatkina, Cand. Geol.-Min Sci. (Far East Geological Institute, Far East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences) for organization and help in the performance of field studies.

Friendly critical comments by A.B. Perepelov (Institute of Geochemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences) and N.V. Gorbach significantly improved the manuscript.

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This work was financially supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (project no. 18-05-00041).

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Martynov, A.Y., Martynov, Y.A. & Malinovskii, A.I. The Role of the Pyroxenite Mantle in the Magma Genesis of the Oligocene Basalts from the Northern Part of East Sikhote Alin. Russ. J. of Pac. Geol. 14, 557–570 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1819714020060056

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