Mafic/ultramafic complex : eclogites/garnet pyroxenites/omphacite pyroxenites layered intrusion in UHP Dabieshan terrane.
Associated harzburgites.
Crustal layered intrusion (Proterozoic magma contaminated by meteoritic water) subducted along gneisses to mantle depth. It underwent UHP (depth > 100 km) metamorphism during China North/South blocks Triassic collision.
Contamination by upper crustal rocks during emplacement and differentiation.

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12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

B.M. Jahn et al. , Publication Interne, PL01005, Géosciences, Rennes University, France.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

The Island Arc, April 1998, V 7, N 1-2, pp. 135-141.

ⓘ Clinohumite

Formula: Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂

References:

Am. Min. , V 84, pp. 564-569, 1999.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Description: Inclusions in orthopyroxene. Contains 29 mol % of Kosmochlor.

References:

The Island Arc, April 1998, V 7, N 1-2, pp. 135-141.

ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside

Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆

Description: Inclusions in orthopyroxene. Contains 29 mol % of Kosmochlor.

References:

The Island Arc, April 1998, V 7, N 1-2, pp. 135-141.

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

References:

Am. Min. , V 84, pp. 564-569, 1999.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Am. Min. , V 84, pp. 564-569, 1999.

ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite

Formula: (Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂

References:

Am. Min. , V 84, pp. 564-569, 1999.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Description: Lamellae in olivine and titanclinohumite from harzburgite and garnet pyroxenite.

References:

Am. Min. , V 84, pp. 564-569, 1999.

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Description: Lamellae in apatite of the garnet pyroxenites.

References:

Am. Min. , V 84, pp. 564-569, 1999.

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Luo Yan, Gao Shan, Yuan Honglin, Liu Xiaomin, Günther, D., Jin Zhenmin, and Sun Min (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(10), 920-930.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

The Island Arc, April 1998, V 7, N 1-2, pp. 135-141.

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Description: Chrom-rich pyrope.

References:

The Island Arc, April 1998, V 7, N 1-2, pp. 135-141.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Description: Chrom-rich rutile.

References:

The Island Arc, April 1998, V 7, N 1-2, pp. 135-141.

ⓘ Wadsleyite

Formula: Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)

Description: Exsolution of wadsleyite into magnetite + fayalite in forsterite.

References:

Am. Min. , V 84, pp. 564-569, 1999.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

B.M. Jahn et al. , Publication Interne, PL01005, Géosciences, Rennes University, France.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Pyrope	9.AD.25	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Clinohumite	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
ⓘ	Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	9.AF.55	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂
ⓘ	Wadsleyite	9.BE.02	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
ⓘ	Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	9.DA.15	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
ⓘ		9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Wadsleyite	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
F	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Wadsleyite	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
Mg	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Wadsleyite	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite	(Mg,Ti)₉(SiO₄)₄(OH,F)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)

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References

B.M. Jahn et al., Publication Interne, PL01005, Géosciences, Rennes University, France

The Island Arc 7(1/2), 135-141 (1998)

American Mineralogist 84, 564-569 (1999)

Chemical Geology 186, 315-331 (2002)

Luo Yan, Gao Shan, Yuan Honglin, Liu Xiaomin, Günther, D., Jin Zhenmin, and Sun Min (2004): Ce anomaly in minerals of eclogite and garnet pyroxenite from Dabie-Sulu ultrahigh pressure metamorphic belt: Tacking subducted sediment formed under oxidizing conditions. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(10), 920-930.

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