Halogens and noble gases in serpentinites and secondary peridotites: Implications for seawater subduction and the origin of mantle neon

Abstract

Ophiolitic serpentinites and secondary peridotites formed by serpentinite dehydration were investigated to improve constraints on the fates of noble gases and halogens during subduction zone metamorphism. The work extends previous studies to encompass F and four stages of serpentinization and serpentinite dehydration including: (i) oceanic serpentinites preserving the features of seafloor serpentinization; (ii) subducted high grade (olivine bearing) antigorite-serpentinites; (iii) spinifex and granofels textured chlorite harzburgites; and (iv) a garnet peridotite. Show more