preliminary investigations of nb in melt-fluid systems using in situ x-ray spectroscopy
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Preliminary investigations of Nb in melt-fluid systems using in situ X-ray spectroscopy. Adam J. Layman 1 and Alan J. Anderson 2 1 Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2 St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Introduction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Preliminary investigations of Nb in melt-fluid systems using
in situ X-ray spectroscopy
Adam J. Layman1
and
Alan J. Anderson2
1 Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2 St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Introduction
The partitioning of Nb in hydrothermal fluid-melt systems is important to our understanding of the transport and deposition of Nb in crustal rocks.
Recent experimental work (e.g., Linnen 2004 Lithos v.80) has advanced our knowledge of Nb solubility in granitic melts. However, there is still very little known about Nb transport in hydrothermal fluids.
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Evidence for fluid transport Nb
- fenites
- hydrothermal veins
- albitized felsic rocks
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The behavior of Nb in melt-fluid systems is investigated using Synchrotron radiation micro-X-ray fluorescence (SR-μXRF)
SR-μXRF allows for in situ, quantitative, measurements of experiments in the Hydrothermal Diamond Anvil Cell (HDAC), at geologically relevant pressures and temperatures
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Methodology
Nb-bearing synthetic glasses
- characterized by EMP analysis
Glass WNb
- peraluminous, CNb ~ 445 ppm
Glass ASI06
- peralkaline, CNb ~ 5000 ppm
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Four experimental fluids
- aqueous ± sodium carbonate
- varying densities
- CO32- concentrations (0, 0.5, 1 M)
- Trace Br; 500 ppm, 1000ppm
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Hydrothermal Diamond Anvil Cell
Tungsten Carbide SeatHeater Wires
Sample Chamber
Thermocouples
Gasket
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Synchrotron X-ray Microprobe
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Experimental Setup
Detector
Microscope
HDAC
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Phase transitions
T = 22°C
T = 635°CT = 475°C
T = 190°C
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Spatial resolution of microbeam
T = 22 °C
After experiment
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Br X-ray map
T = 22°C
Nb X-ray map
T = 22°C
Distribution of elements in HDAC
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Co
un
ts
X-ray Energy (eV)
X-ray Fluorescence Spectra
Re L’s Br Ka
Compton Scattering
Nb Ka
Br Kb
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Composition of Fluid Coexisting with MeltC
ou
nts
X-ray Energy (eV)
Nb Ka
Mo KaBr Kb
Br Ka
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Fitting XRF Spectrum
Background fitting routine
Br Ka
Br Kb
Nb Ka
Compton scattering
Re L’sMo Ka
Co
un
ts
X-ray Energy (eV)
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Peak Areas from Fitting Routine
Peak Energy Area
Fe Ka 6.400 989.6
Ni Ka 7.472 2150.1
Re La 9.637 45766.8
Re Lb 10.179 0.0
Br Ka 11.907 4313.8
Br Kb 13.296 780.1
Nb Ka 16.584 7065.5
Mo Ka 17.443 3114.6
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Peak Energy Area
Fe Ka 6.400 989.6
Ni Ka 7.472 2150.1
Re La 9.637 45766.8
Re Lb 10.179 0.0
Br Ka 11.907 4313.8
Br Kb 13.296 780.1
Nb Ka 16.584 7065.5
Mo Ka 17.443 3114.6
Peak Areas from Fitting Routine
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Quantification
CNb
CBr PABr
PANb
Fundamental Parameters
- incorporates absorption and matrix effects, pre-sample and pre-detector absorbing layers (diamond)
- uses known Br concentration as an internal standard, to calculate Nb concentration
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Experimental Summary
- Initial experiments using glass WNb, CNb ~ 445 ppm, and 1 M sodium carbonate and pure water fluids
- Experiments using ASI06, CNb = 5000 ppm, and 0.5 M sodium carbonate and pure water fluids
- Evaluation of precision and accuracy using standard solutions in the HDAC and capillary tubes
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Results
Nb in pure aqueous fluid coexisting with a silicate melt is not detected at all P-T conditions
- at relatively high densities, silico-aqueous single phase fluid
- ≥ 0.95 g/cm3 for carbonate-bearing fluid
- ≥ 0.965 g/cm3 for pure water
- Nb does partition into carbonate-bearing fluid at high to submagmatic T
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0 100 200 300 400 500 600 7000.0000
0.0002
0.0004
0.0006
0.0008
0.0010
0.0012
0.0014
0.0016
0.0018
0.0020
0.0022
0.0024
0.0026
0.0028
0.0030C
Nb
(wt%
)
Temperature (degC)
TwoPhase SinglePhase
Nb concentration in fluidD = 0.95 g/cm3
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With 1 M sodium carbonate fluid, Nb partitions strongly into the fluid phase.
At high temperatures, in a single phase fluid, CNb= 25 ppm
During cooling, two phases are apparent, a melt and a aqueous fluid. Nb is partitioned into the fluid, with CNb= 19 ppm at 600°C, 7 kbars, and CNb≤ 3ppm at 400°C, 3.5 kbars
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Conclusions
Nb is not detected in pure aqueous fluid coexisting with a silicate melt.
In contrast, significant amounts of Nb were measured in carbonate-bearing fluids at magmatic temperatures.
Carbonate-bearing fluids may provide an alternate/parallel host and transport mechanism for Nb.
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Acknowledgements
NSERC
Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, and the United States Department of Energy
Bill Bassett, Bob Mayanovic and I-Ming Chou
GSECARS Beamline 13-ID, Steve Sutton and Matt Newville
PNC-XOR Beamline 20, Robert Gordon, Steve Heald, Dale Brewe and Julie Cross
Barrie Clarke
Dalhousie University
St. Francis Xavier University
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Methodology