The chlorine isotope composition of Earth's mantle

Bonifacie, M., Jendrzejewski, N., Agrinier, P., Humler, E., Coleman, M. and Javoy, M. (2008) The chlorine isotope composition of Earth's mantle. Science, 319 (5869). pp. 1518-1520. ISSN 0036-8075 doi: 10.1126/science.1150988

Abstract/Summary

Chlorine stable isotope compositions ( delta Cl-37) of 22 mid- ocean ridge basalts ( MORBs) correlate with Cl content. The high-delta Cl-37, Cl- rich basalts are highly contaminated by Cl- rich materials ( seawater, brines, or altered rocks). The low-delta(37) Cl, Cl- poor basalts approach the composition of uncontaminated, mantle- derived magmas. Thus, most or all oceanic lavas are contaminated to some extent during their emplacement. MORB- source mantle has delta(37) Cl <= -1.6 per mil (%), which is significantly lower than that of surface reservoirs (similar to 0 parts per thousand not equal). This isotopic difference between the surface and deep Earth results from net Cl isotopic fractionation ( associated with removal of Cl from the mantle and its return by subduction over Earth history) and/ or the addition ( to external reservoirs) of a late volatile supply that is Cl-37- enriched.

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Uncontrolled Keywords	SEA-FLOOR SERPENTINITES MIDOCEAN RIDGE BASALTS OCEANIC-CRUST BENEATH BEHAVIOR FLUIDS FRACTIONATION ASSIMILATION EVAPORITES ATLANTIC
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