Progress of the researches on magmatism in the Mariana Trough

HU Yanbin; LAI Zhiqing; LI Meng; QIAO Zewen; ZHAO Guangtao; HAN Zongzhu; GUO Kun

doi:10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2023091601

2023 Vol. 43, No. 5

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HU Yanbin, LAI Zhiqing, LI Meng, QIAO Zewen, ZHAO Guangtao, HAN Zongzhu, GUO Kun. Progress of the researches on magmatism in the Mariana Trough[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2023, 43(5): 64-72. doi: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2023091601

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HU Yanbin, LAI Zhiqing, LI Meng, QIAO Zewen, ZHAO Guangtao, HAN Zongzhu, GUO Kun. Progress of the researches on magmatism in the Mariana Trough[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2023, 43(5): 64-72. doi: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2023091601

Progress of the researches on magmatism in the Mariana Trough

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College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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Yantai Center of Coastal Zone Geological Survey, China Geological Survey, Yantai 264000, China
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Key Laboratory of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, MOE and College of Marine Geosciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao 266237, China

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Corresponding author: LAI Zhiqing, laizhiqing@ouc.edu.cn

Received Date: 16 September 2023

Revised Date: 09 October 2023

Accepted Date: 09 October 2023

Publish Date: 28 October 2023

Abstract

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The Western Pacific subduction zone is one of the most typical and active ones in the world, featuring a vast distribution of trench-island arc-back-arc basin systems. The Mariana subduction zone is a typical ocean-ocean subduction zone, and the Mariana Trough is an important component tectonic unit and an ideal area to elucidate the subduction without the influence of continental crust materials. The magmatic processes of the Mariana Trough were studied in detail, such as rock mantle source properties, subduction components, and magmatic evolution. The research clarified that: (1) the magma source in the Mariana Trough is mostly depleted mantle as it features peridotite dominance and the degree of partial melting of the source mantle varies in different regions. (2) The subduction components from altered oceanic crust and sediments in different parts are affected to different degrees of mantle melting and initial magma composition in different regions. (3) The influence of subduction components gradually increased from the middle section to the north and south sections. The middle section was mainly affected by melt from sediments, and the south and north sections were more significantly affected by hydrous fluids. (4) During the magma evolution in different regions or even in the same region, the fractional crystallization of olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase can well explain the diverse rock types and different phenocryst assemblages in basaltic rocks. The achievements above could promote the understanding of the magmatism process in the Mariana Trough and also strengthen the deep understanding of tectonic-magmatism in the subduction zone.
- mantle melting /
- subduction components /
- magma evolution /
- back-arc basin /
- Western Pacific

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