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Geochemistry of upper mantle rocks from Mohelno-Biskoupky locality
Kovács, Andrea ; Ackerman, Lukáš (advisor) ; Jelínek, Emil (referee)
Peridotites occuring in orogenic massifs provide important insights into geochemical processes of the Earth's upper mantle by providing direct evidence of mantle evolution throughout Earth history. It has been previously demostrated (e.g. Medaris et al., 1990, 2005) that the uppermost tectonic unit of the Bohemian Massif - the Gföhl Nappe hosts a variety of peridotites that originated from different sources, including subcontinental lithosphere, suboceanic asthenosphere, and possible ultramafic layered intrusive complex. The Czech peridotites of the Gföhl Nappe has been divided into three groups, defined by Medaris et al. (1999), according to their chemical compositions, identity and relations of the aluminous phases, ortopyroxen compositions and estimated P-T conditions. According to Medaris et al. (2005) "Type I" peridotites - represented by Mohelno and Biskoupky bodies - equilibrated in low P-T regime (recording the highest equilibration temperatures - up to 1335 ⁰C at 29 kbar - among the Gföhl peridotites) consist of spinel peridotite with garnet appearing only at its margins. Peridotites are enclosed in granulites that have been extensively recrystallized mostly at amphibolite-facies conditions. Many studies have been done on this locality and a wide range of mineralogy and P-T histories has...
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Geochemistry and origin of skarns of the Bohemian Massif
Bubal, Jan ; Dolejš, David (advisor) ; Houzar, Stanislav (referee)
Calcic-iron skarns are one of the characteristic part of the regional metamorphic complexes of the Bohemian Massif. Their mineral assemblages, structures and significant enrichment of Ca, Al and Fe were previously interpreted to be primary (exhalation sediment) or secondary (metasomatic carbonates). In this project, which consists of three sub-studies will focus on the geochemical composition of skarn as the main arguments for the discussion of their origin. Malešov deposit belongs to the typical calcic-iron skarns whose mineral assemblages are not very different from similar skarns associations in the Bohemian massif. It consists of lenticular body that is stored in gneiss and migmatites of the Kutná Hora crystalline complex. On the deposit prevails garnet-pyroxen skarn, less abundantly represented garnet and magnetite skarns and skarns replacement by amphibole or epidote. Fine-grained garnet skarns are formed by isotropic dark red garnet (Adr78-88Prp0-0.3), while in massive garnet rocks garnet grains form the core (Adr13-38Prp2.5), which envelop newly formed garnet (Adr28-66Prp1.6). In association with them is often pyroxene (Hd60-90) which can be replaced by hastingsite amphibole composition. Other minerals present are magnetite, Fe-epidote, calcite and albite. Magnetite and pyroxene skarns are...
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Formation of mafic granulites as a result of metamorphic and metasomatic processes at the contact of felsic and ultramafic lithologies (Dunkelsteiner Wald granulite massif, Bohemian Massif)
Zelinková, Tereza ; Racek, Martin (advisor) ; Hasalová, Pavlína (referee)
English Abstract The Dunkelsteiner Wald granulite massif in Lower Austria belongs to the Gföhl unit of the Moldanubian zone of the Bohemian Massif. Predominant rocks are felsic granulites which in some places contain garnet pyroxenites and peridotites. There are positions of mafic and intermediate granulites on their intersection. Primary mineral association of mafic granulites is garnet, clinopyroxene rich on Jd and Ca-Tschermack component and kyanite. These rocks probably represent Ca-richer variant of pyroxenites. Contemporary mineral association is make by garnet, clinopyroxene, plagioclase and orthopyroxene. Accessory there is amphibole, spinel, rutile and Ilmenite in the rocks. Sapphire inclusion in garnet cores close to kyanite inclusions has been observed in several cases. Decompression of these rocks creates specific symplectite textures in mafic granulites characterized by plagioclase inclusions. These inclusions are partly or fully surrounded by garnet porphyroblasts on their edges and coarse grain symplectics of plagioclase and pyroxene in matrix. A possible explanation of emergence of this specific texture in rocks on intersection with felsic granulite is an infiltration of melt from felsic lithology. Proof can be the enrichment of K component on edges of plagioclase grains. On the other hand,...
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Volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits: structure, origin and examples from the Iberian Pyrite Belt
Krátký, Ondřej ; Dolejš, David (advisor) ; Zachariáš, Jiří (referee)
English abstract The volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits (VHMS) represent one of the key deposit types in the modern world. Due to their polymetallic composition (Zn, Pb, Cu, Ag, Au and Sn in some cases) they are important source of the base metals as well as the precious metals. They have been forming through the Earth's history and are actively forming even now on a modern sea- floor through emanations of hot metal-bearing fluids. Extensive study of the volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposit began in 1960s after discovery of active seafloor vents on the bottom of the Red Sea (e.g. Miller et al., 1966) in form of black smokers. They represent channels and are results of emanation of the hydrothermal fluids into the water column and actual evidence of the hydrothermal processes. Hydrothermal fluids were enriched in various elements, including base and precious metals. Certain elements (specifically metals) were leached from the host rock (volcanic and sedimentary) by the percolating seawater. This seawater was heated and modified into hydrothermal fluid by a heat from a magmatic intrusion, which represents the driving force of the whole hydrothermal system. This intrusion can be of variable composition - from basic to felsic. Sometimes fluids that are produced by this intrusion are also enriched in...
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Geochemistry and origin of skarns of the Bohemian Massif
Bubal, Jan ; Dolejš, David (advisor) ; Houzar, Stanislav (referee)
Calcic-iron skarns are one of the characteristic part of the regional metamorphic complexes of the Bohemian Massif. Their mineral assemblages, structures and significant enrichment of Ca, Al and Fe were previously interpreted to be primary (exhalation sediment) or secondary (metasomatic carbonates). In this project, which consists of three sub-studies will focus on the geochemical composition of skarn as the main arguments for the discussion of their origin. Malešov deposit belongs to the typical calcic-iron skarns whose mineral assemblages are not very different from similar skarns associations in the Bohemian massif. It consists of lenticular body that is stored in gneiss and migmatites of the Kutná Hora crystalline complex. On the deposit prevails garnet-pyroxen skarn, less abundantly represented garnet and magnetite skarns and skarns replacement by amphibole or epidote. Fine-grained garnet skarns are formed by isotropic dark red garnet (Adr78-88Prp0-0.3), while in massive garnet rocks garnet grains form the core (Adr13-38Prp2.5), which envelop newly formed garnet (Adr28-66Prp1.6). In association with them is often pyroxene (Hd60-90) which can be replaced by hastingsite amphibole composition. Other minerals present are magnetite, Fe-epidote, calcite and albite. Magnetite and pyroxene skarns are...
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Mineral assemblages and conditions of origin of metamorphic skarns in the Bohemian Massif
Bubal, Jan ; Dolejš, David (advisor) ; Pertoldová, Jaroslava (referee)
ENGLISH SUMMARY MINERAL ASSEMBLAGES AND CONDITIONS OF ORIGIN OF METAMORPHIC SKARNS IN THE BOHEMIAN MASSIF Calcic-iron skarns are a characteristic rock type of regional metamorphic complexes wirkude. In the Bohemian Massif, characteristic enrichment in Ca, Al, and Fe as well as mineral assemblages, textures are similar to their contact metamorphic counterparts but their origin remains unclear. In this thesis, we document petrography, mineral assemblages and chemistry of skarns and apply phase equilibrium models to reconstruct conditions of their formation. Skarns at Vlastějovice (Moldanubian zone), Malešov (Kutná Hora complex) and Měděnec (Saxothuringian zone) contain primary assemblage of garnet, clinopyroxene and magnetite, followed by crystallization of amphibole, epidote, formation of carbonate veins, and silicification. Some of these phenomena are related to the emplacement and fluid release from dykes of granitic pegmatites. Garnet represents the most abundant rock-forming minerals. Primary fine-grained aggregates (Gr30-50Alm30-40And10-30) are often recrystallized into euhedral grains or monomineralic masses with preserved chemical zoning (Gr05-30Alm1-30And40-90). At the Měděnec locality, garnets evolved towards andradite-skigaite composition. Clinopyroxene belongs to the diopside-hedenbergite series,...
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Geochemistry of upper mantle rocks from Mohelno-Biskoupky locality
Kovács, Andrea ; Ackerman, Lukáš (advisor) ; Jelínek, Emil (referee)
Peridotites occuring in orogenic massifs provide important insights into geochemical processes of the Earth's upper mantle by providing direct evidence of mantle evolution throughout Earth history. It has been previously demostrated (e.g. Medaris et al., 1990, 2005) that the uppermost tectonic unit of the Bohemian Massif - the Gföhl Nappe hosts a variety of peridotites that originated from different sources, including subcontinental lithosphere, suboceanic asthenosphere, and possible ultramafic layered intrusive complex. The Czech peridotites of the Gföhl Nappe has been divided into three groups, defined by Medaris et al. (1999), according to their chemical compositions, identity and relations of the aluminous phases, ortopyroxen compositions and estimated P-T conditions. According to Medaris et al. (2005) "Type I" peridotites - represented by Mohelno and Biskoupky bodies - equilibrated in low P-T regime (recording the highest equilibration temperatures - up to 1335 ⁰C at 29 kbar - among the Gföhl peridotites) consist of spinel peridotite with garnet appearing only at its margins. Peridotites are enclosed in granulites that have been extensively recrystallized mostly at amphibolite-facies conditions. Many studies have been done on this locality and a wide range of mineralogy and P-T histories has...
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