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Trace element variability in titanite from diverse geologic environments Acquisition set-up and analysis isotope amu offset counting time (s) Q2 bits peak centering notes 7 Li + 2 3220 2 9 Be + 2 3160 OFF 11 B + 2 3060 2 first 19 F + 2 2790 2 23 Na + 2 2700 1 26 Mg + 2 2600 1 first 30 Si + 2 2520 3 31 P + 5 2490 3 first 35 Cl + -0.0245 5 2455 3 first offset from 19 F 16 O + 39 K 2 2410 1 first 43 Ca + 2 2375 1 27 Al 16 O + +0.0177 2 2375 OFF offset from 43 Ca + ; Al is measured as an oxide to avoid oversaturating detector 45 Sc + -0.0155 5 2365 1 first offset from 29 Si 16 O + 28 Si 16 O 1 H + +0.00826 1 2365 OFF offset from 29 Si 16 O + 47 Ti + 2 2360 1 51 V + 3 2352 1 first 52 Cr + 3 2350 1 first 55 Mn + 2 2340 1 first 57 Fe + 2 2335 1 59 Co + 5 2325 OFF 60 Ni + -0.0351 5 2320 1 offset from 28 Si 16 O 2 + 68 Zn + 5 2285 OFF 69 Ga + 5 2280 OFF 74 Ge + -0.02443 2 2265 1 offset from 28 Si 30 Si 16 O + 40 Ca 40 Ca + 1 2230 1 first monitors Ca dimer production 40 Ca 42 Ca + 1 2225 OFF monitors Ca dimer production 86 Sr + -0.022 3 2210 1 offset from 40 Ca 30 Si 16 O + 89 Y + 3 2195 1 not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers 90 Zr + 5 2190 1 not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers 91 Zr + 5 2187 1 first not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers 93 Nb + 5 2185 1 not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers 117 Sn + 1 2155 OFF 137 Ba + +0.008 1 2130 OFF slightly offset from peak center to minimize scattered 40 Ca 49 Ti 16 O 3 + contribution 139 La + 5 2125 3 140 Ce + 5 2120 1 first 141 Pr + 5 2115 1 first 146 Nd + 5 2110 1 first 147 Sm + 5 2105 1 first 153 Eu + 5 2100 3 first 157 Gd 16 O + 5 2095 2 159 Tb 16 O + 5 2092 OFF 163 Dy 16 O + 5 2090 3 165 Ho 16 O + 5 2085 OFF 166 Er 16 O + 5 2080 3 169 Tm 16 O + 5 2078 OFF 172 Yb 16 O + 5 2075 3 175 Lu 16 O + 5 2073 OFF 178 Hf 16 O + 5 2070 1 first 181 Ta 16 O + 5 2065 2 first 206 Pb + 5 2060 2 first 208 Pb + 5 2060 2 first 232 Th 16 O + 4 2030 3 first 238 U 16 O + 4 2025 3 first 96 1 2160 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li 30 1 2500 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li 18 1 2800 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li 11 1 3000 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li 8 1 3100 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li NOTES: Not all isotopes listed are routinely analyzed. Amu offset is from guide peak. Q2 bits drift up or down with time (typically in long period [several week] cycles), but the relative differences between masses remain generally the same. OFF means auto-centering is not used and the peak position is adjusted for magnet drift according to the position of the last previously auto-centered peak; numerical value is time (in seconds) taken for auto-centering; “first” means auto-centering is only performed on the first cycle; otherwise, peaks are auto-centered each cycle. Choice of auto-centering, first or always, and auto-centering times have varied over the evolution of the acquisition set-up and may differ slightly between runs. Frank K. Mazdab 1 , Joseph L. Wooden 1 & Andrew P. Barth 2 1 U.S.G.S.-Stanford Ion Probe Laboratory, Stanford, CA 94305 USA 2 I.U.P.U.I. Department of Geology, Indianapolis, IN 94305 USA e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Instrument set-up Principle mass interferences for trace elements of interest in titanite. Species in italics are not resolvable by any mass spectrometer. Tetramers and larger molecular ions, best minimized by energy filtering, are not listed (although those affecting La, Ce and Pr, which can be significant interferences in titanites from some occurrences, are included). Dimers with Al or Fe are also not included. The most problematic Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers interfere with all isotopes of Sr, Y, Nb and Zr, and these are shown in color. Where a % value is given, this is an estimate of dimer abundance relative to 40 Ca 40 Ca + = 94.1% or 40 Ca 48 Ti + = 71.6%. In the cases of Sr and Zr where several isotopes are available, the chosen isotope is denoted by a checkmark, based on a combination of high isotope abundance and minimum dimer interference. For Zr, both 90 Zr + and 91 Zr + are monitored, but Zr concentration is calculated from 91 Zr + . Corrections for the unresolvable dimer and Ca-Ti-O interferences on Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, La, Ce and Pr are done by measuring the interferences in synthetic, nominally pure CaTiO[SiO 4 ] and subtracting observed M + /Si + values from those of the natural samples. Mass of interest Interferences (M/M, calculated from difference between peak centers) 30 Si + 29 Si 1 H + (2840); 28 Si 1 H2 + (1590) 31 P + 30 Si 1 H + (3950) 35 Cl + 19 F 16 O + (1430, guide peak) 43 Ca + 27 Al 16 O + (2430) 45 Sc + 90 Zr 2+ (12660); 29 Si 16 O + (2900); 28 Si 16 O 1 H + (1890, guide peak) 49 Ti + 48 Ti 1 H + (6200) 51 V + 50 Ti 1 H + (5900) 55 Mn + 54 Fe 1 H + (5860); 39 K 16 O + (2670); 23 Na 16 O2 + (1320) 56 Fe + 28 Si2 + (2960), 40 Ca 16 O + (2480) 84 Sr + 42 Ca 42 Ca + (22050, <0.1%); 44 Ca 40 Ca + (10800, 4.0%); 40 Ca 28 Si 16 O + (4000) 86 Sr + 42 Ca 44 Ca + (17800, <0.2%); 40 Ca 46 Ti + (14450, 7.8%); 40 Ca 46 Ca + (12270, <0.2%); 43 Ca 43 Ca + (10400, <0.1%); x Ca y Si 16 O + (~4000) 88 Sr + 40 Ca 48 Ti + (17800, 71.6%); 44 Ca 44 Ca + (16480, <0.1%); 42 Ca 46 Ti + (15630, 0.1%); 42 Ca 46 Ca + (13150, <0.1%); 40 Ca 48 Ca + (9260, 0.2%); x Ca y Si 16 O + (~4100) 89 Y + 40 Ca 49 Ti + (19350, 5.3%); 42 Ca 47 Ti + (16510, <0.1%); 43 Ca 46 Ti + (16070, 1.0%); 43 Ca 46 Ca + (13490, <0.2%); x Ca y Si 16 O (~4200) 93 Nb + 44 Ca 49 Ti + (30690, 0.1%); 43 Ca 50 Ti + (32980, <0.1%); 47 Ti 46 Ti + (46730, 1.2%); 46 Ca 47 Ti + (100000, <0.1%); 48 Ti 29 Si 16 O (7170); 48 Ca 29 Si 16 O (5300) 90 Zr + 42 Ca 48 Ti + (48390, 0.5%); 40 Ca 50 Ti + (33710, 5.2%); 44 Ca 46 Ti + (26470, 0.2%); 46 Ca 44 Ca + (20180, <0.2%); 43 Ca 47 Ti + (15460, <0.1%); 42 Ca 48 Ca + (13980, <0.2%); 46 Ti 28 Si 16 O (4560); x Ca y Si 16 O (~4400) 91 Zr + 42 Ca 49 Ti + (107060, <0.1%); 43 Ca 48 Ti + (84260, 0.1%); 44 Ca 47 Ti + (56880, 0.2%); 43 Ca 48 Ca + (16080, <0.2%); 46 Ti 29 Si 16 O (4950); 46 Ca 29 Si 16 O (4680) 94 Zr + 44 Ca 50 Ti + (15290, <0.1%); 46 Ti 48 Ti + (16100, 11.8%); 46 Ca 48 Ti + (19670, <0.1%); 46 Ca 48 Ca + (470000, <0.2%) 117 Sn + 40 Ca 29 Si 16 O 3 + (5610) 137 Ba + 40 Ca 49 Ti 16 O 3 + (12890) 139 La + 44 Ca 47 Ti 16 O 3 + (9670) 140 Ce + 44 Ca 48 Ti 16 O 3 + (8100) 141 Pr + 44 Ca 49 Ti 16 O 3 + (7200) 181 Ta 16 O + 197 Au + (8520) The SHRIMP-RG at the U.S.G.S.-Stanford Ion Probe Laboratory in Stanford, California. http://shrimprg.stanford.edu Introduction Titanite is widespread amongst igneous, metamorphic and metasomatic rocks. Titanite incorporates a variety of geologically significant minor and trace elements during growth that may be diagnostic of the local chemical and P-T conditions of its formation. In-situ micro-analytical measurements permit detailed studies of individual zones within composite grains and minimizes accidental overlap with inclusions. SHRIMP-RG combines the excellent spatial and depth resolution of conventional SIMS with the benefits of extreme mass resolution, while maintaining reproducible, flat-topped peaks and high transmission. O 2 - primary beam; ~1.5 nA beam current; 15-20 μm spot size Yα slits and collector slit closed to achieve M/M >~11000 at 10% peak height, + flat-topped peaks

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Page 1: Trace element variability in titanite from diverse ...wiscsims/BGSW5/talks...Trace element variability in titanite from diverse geologic environments Acquisition set-up and analysis

Trace element variability in titanitefrom diverse geologic environments

Acquisition set-up and analysis

isotope amu offset counting time (s) Q2 bits peak centering notes

7Li+ 2 3220 29Be+ 2 3160 OFF11B+ 2 3060 2 first19F+ 2 2790 223Na+ 2 2700 126Mg+ 2 2600 1 first30Si+ 2 2520 331P+ 5 2490 3 first35Cl+ -0.0245 5 2455 3 first offset from 19F16O+

39K 2 2410 1 first43Ca+ 2 2375 127Al16O+ +0.0177 2 2375 OFF offset from 43Ca+; Al is measured as an oxide to avoid oversaturating detector45Sc+ -0.0155 5 2365 1 first offset from 29Si16O+

28Si16O1H+ +0.00826 1 2365 OFF offset from 29Si16O+

47Ti+ 2 2360 151V+ 3 2352 1 first52Cr+ 3 2350 1 first55Mn+ 2 2340 1 first57Fe+ 2 2335 159Co+ 5 2325 OFF60Ni+ -0.0351 5 2320 1 offset from 28Si16O2

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68Zn+ 5 2285 OFF69Ga+ 5 2280 OFF74Ge+ -0.02443 2 2265 1 offset from 28Si30Si16O+

40Ca40Ca+ 1 2230 1 first monitors Ca dimer production40Ca42Ca+ 1 2225 OFF monitors Ca dimer production86Sr+ -0.022 3 2210 1 offset from 40Ca30Si16O+

89Y+ 3 2195 1 not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers90Zr+ 5 2190 1 not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers91Zr+ 5 2187 1 first not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers93Nb+ 5 2185 1 not fully resolvable from several Ca-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers117Sn+ 1 2155 OFF137Ba+ +0.008 1 2130 OFF slightly offset from peak center to minimize scattered 40Ca49Ti16O3

+ contribution139La+ 5 2125 3140Ce+ 5 2120 1 first141Pr+ 5 2115 1 first146Nd+ 5 2110 1 first147Sm+ 5 2105 1 first153Eu+ 5 2100 3 first157Gd16O+ 5 2095 2159Tb16O+ 5 2092 OFF163Dy16O+ 5 2090 3165Ho16O+ 5 2085 OFF166Er16O+ 5 2080 3169Tm16O+ 5 2078 OFF172Yb16O+ 5 2075 3175Lu16O+ 5 2073 OFF178Hf16O+ 5 2070 1 first181Ta16O+ 5 2065 2 first206Pb+ 5 2060 2 first208Pb+ 5 2060 2 first232Th16O + 4 2030 3 first238U16O + 4 2025 3 first96 1 2160 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li30 1 2500 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li18 1 2800 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li11 1 3000 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li8 1 3100 OFF added to assist stepdown to Li

NOTES: Not all isotopes listed are routinely analyzed. Amu offset is from guide peak. Q2 bits drift upor down with time (typically in long period [several week] cycles), but the relative differences betweenmasses remain generally the same. OFF means auto-centering is not used and the peak position isadjusted for magnet drift according to the position of the last previously auto-centered peak; numericalvalue is time (in seconds) taken for auto-centering; “first” means auto-centering is only performed on thefirst cycle; otherwise, peaks are auto-centered each cycle. Choice of auto-centering, first or always, andauto-centering times have varied over the evolution of the acquisition set-up and may differ slightlybetween runs.

Frank K. Mazdab1, Joseph L. Wooden1 & Andrew P. Barth2

1U.S.G.S.-Stanford Ion Probe Laboratory, Stanford, CA 94305 USA2I.U.P.U.I. Department of Geology, Indianapolis, IN 94305 USA

e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Instrument set-up

Principle mass interferences for trace elements of interest in titanite. Species initalics are not resolvable by any mass spectrometer. Tetramers and larger molecularions, best minimized by energy filtering, are not listed (although those affecting La,Ce and Pr, which can be significant interferences in titanites from some occurrences,are included). Dimers with Al or Fe are also not included. The most problematicCa-Ca and Ca-Ti dimers interfere with all isotopes of Sr, Y, Nb and Zr, and theseare shown in color. Where a % value is given, this is an estimate of dimer abundancerelative to 40Ca40Ca+ = 94.1% or 40Ca48Ti+ = 71.6%. In the cases of Sr and Zrwhere several isotopes are available, the chosen isotope is denoted by a checkmark,based on a combination of high isotope abundance and minimum dimer interference.For Zr, both 90Zr+ and 91Zr+ are monitored, but Zr concentration is calculated from91Zr+. Corrections for the unresolvable dimer and Ca-Ti-O interferences on Sr, Y,Zr, Nb, La, Ce and Pr are done by measuring the interferences in synthetic, nominallypure CaTiO[SiO4] and subtracting observed M+/Si+ values from those of the naturalsamples.

Mass of interest Interferences (M/∆M, calculated from difference between peak centers)

30Si+ 29Si1H+ (2840); 28Si1H2+ (1590)

31P+ 30Si1H+ (3950)35Cl+ 19F16O+ (1430, guide peak)43Ca+ 27Al16O+ (2430)45Sc+ 90Zr2+ (12660); 29Si16O+ (2900); 28Si16O1H+ (1890, guide peak)49Ti+ 48Ti1H+ (6200)51V+ 50Ti1H+ (5900)55Mn+ 54Fe1H+ (5860); 39K16O+ (2670); 23Na16O2

+ (1320)56Fe+ 28Si2+ (2960),40Ca16O+ (2480)84Sr+ 42Ca42Ca+ (22050, <0.1%); 44Ca40Ca+ (10800, 4.0%); 40Ca28Si16O+ (4000)86Sr+ 42Ca44Ca+ (17800, <0.2%); 40Ca46Ti+ (14450, 7.8%); 40Ca46Ca+ (12270, <0.2%);

43Ca43Ca+ (10400, <0.1%); xCaySi16O+ (~4000)88Sr+ 40Ca48Ti+ (17800, 71.6%); 44Ca44Ca+ (16480, <0.1%); 42Ca46Ti+ (15630, 0.1%);

42Ca46Ca+ (13150, <0.1%); 40Ca48Ca+ (9260, 0.2%); xCaySi16O+ (~4100)89Y+ 40Ca49Ti+ (19350, 5.3%); 42Ca47Ti+ (16510, <0.1%); 43Ca46Ti+ (16070, 1.0%);

43Ca46Ca+ (13490, <0.2%); xCaySi16O (~4200)93Nb+ 44Ca49Ti+ (30690, 0.1%); 43Ca50Ti+ (32980, <0.1%); 47Ti46Ti+ (46730, 1.2%);

46Ca47Ti+ (100000, <0.1%); 48Ti29Si16O (7170); 48Ca29Si16O (5300)90Zr+ 42Ca48Ti+ (48390, 0.5%); 40Ca50Ti+ (33710, 5.2%); 44Ca46Ti+ (26470, 0.2%);

46Ca44Ca+ (20180, <0.2%); 43Ca47Ti+ (15460, <0.1%); 42Ca48Ca+ (13980, <0.2%); 46Ti28Si16O (4560); xCaySi16O (~4400)

91Zr+ 42Ca49Ti+ (107060, <0.1%); 43Ca48Ti+ (84260, 0.1%); 44Ca47Ti+ (56880, 0.2%);43Ca48Ca+ (16080, <0.2%); 46Ti29Si16O (4950); 46Ca29Si16O (4680)

94Zr+ 44Ca50Ti+ (15290, <0.1%); 46Ti48Ti+ (16100, 11.8%); 46Ca48Ti+ (19670, <0.1%);46Ca48Ca+ (470000, <0.2%)

117Sn+ 40Ca29Si16O3+ (5610)

137Ba+ 40Ca49Ti16O3+ (12890)

139La+ 44Ca47Ti16O3+ (9670)

140Ce+ 44Ca48Ti16O3+ (8100)

141Pr+ 44Ca49Ti16O3+ (7200)

181Ta16O+ 197Au+ (8520)

The SHRIMP-RG at the U.S.G.S.-Stanford Ion Probe Laboratory in Stanford, California.http://shrimprg.stanford.edu

IntroductionTitanite is widespread amongst igneous,

metamorphic and metasomatic rocks.

Titanite incorporates a variety of geologicallysignificant minor and trace elementsduring growth that may be diagnosticof the local chemical and P-T conditionsof its formation.

In-situ micro-analytical measurements permitdetailed studies of individual zones withincomposite grains and minimizesaccidental overlap with inclusions.

SHRIMP-RG combines the excellent spatialand depth resolution of conventionalSIMS with the benefits of extreme massresolution, while maintaining reproducible,flat-topped peaks and high transmission.

O2- primary beam; ~1.5 nA beam current;

15-20 µm spot size

Yα slits and collector slit closed to achieveM/∆M >~11000 at 10% peak height,+ flat-topped peaks

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...characterizing metamorphic reactions

Eight groups of rare earth element (REE) patterns can be distinguished from different BSE zones within sample 03-156. The red and red-orange groups reflect relict magmatic patterns; the other pattern groups are indicative of later metamorphic reactions. Note the change of scale. The notable and unusual HREE enrichments of the navy blue and plum groups suggest a garnet breakdown reaction accompanied titanite growth. Plausible mineral reactions accompanying titanite growth, to account for the MREE enrichments of the intermediate green groups, can not be readily discerned from only a grain mount; in-situ titanite analysis along with analyses of co-existing phases may yield more definitive evidence and is a direction of further study.

On ternary diagrams of REE distribution, titanite compositions appear to trend first towards MREE enrichment (green-yellow, medium green, forest green, pine green) and then to HREE enrichment. However, in some cases (grains 3 & 9), HREE-rich titanite grows directly on relict igneous cores.

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La LuREE titanite: amphibolite to eclogite facies

orthogneiss, ultra-high pressure zone,NE Greenland (courtesy of W. McClelland; sample 03-156)

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False-color back-scattered electron (BSE) image of selected titanite grains showing complexity of zoning. Light zones are low average atomic number (low z);dark zones are high average atomic number (high z). Colored ovals are locations of SHRIMP trace element analyses; colors are matched to the eight groups of observed REE patterns.

grain 3

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...discerning magmatic processes

Seven groups of REE patterns can be differentiated from among the different grains and BSE-visible compositional zones in titanite from JW-198. Note the change of scale. The patterns are characteristically sub-parallel and show Eu/Eu* transitioning from negative to positive with decreasing temperature. A marked transition in titanite Th/U occurs ~750 °C and indicates a large-scale physio-chemical change in the magma or a new titanite-forming event.

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titanite: Blue granodiorite,Joshua Tree National Park, CA(sample JW-198)

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Plane-polarized transmitted light image of JW-198. Colored ovals are locations of SHRIMP trace element analyses; colors are matched to the colored groups of observed REE patterns (above).

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Plots of Zr-in-titanite temperatures vs. Eu/Eu* and Th/U for titanite from JW-198. Calibration for Zr-in-titanite thermometer comes from Hayden et al. (abstract: Goldschmidt conference, 2006). Pressure estimate is 0.5 GPa. Symbol coloration corresponds to the REE pattern colors (above).

...describing the nature of hydrothermal fluids

Titanite-epidote-quartz-(actinolite-calcite) from calcic alteration assemblage, Imilchil metasomatic iron-oxide-Cu-Au (IOCG) system, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco.

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False-color back-scattered electron (BSE) image of relict(?) magmatic ilmenite replaced by hydrothermal titanite+anatase(?), from actinolite-albite-titanite veins cutting Na-Ca metasomatized diorite, Duff Creek, Cortez Mountain metasomatic iron-oxide-Cu-Au (IOCG) district, NV.

Cr and Sc concentrations of titanite from three Swedish metasomatic iron-oxide-Cu-Au (IOCG) deposits. (samples courtesy of D. Johnson. 02-108 comes from magnetite-actinolite-titanite breccia ore; N03-301C comes from actinolite-bornite-albite-titanite veins cutting meta-andesite; MALM-582 comes from pervasive albite-actinolite alteration of a felsic(?) volcanic rock).

Kiruna:02-108

Nautanen:N03-301C

Malmberget:MALM-582

Hydrothermal titanite can show significant compositional diversity, reflecting variations in fluid chemistry and host rock composition. These examples from metasomatic iron-oxide-Cu-Au (IOCG) occurrences illustrate some of the variety of mineralogical, textural and compositional features observed.