Petrochemistry on the animaqen ophiolite

Abstract

Even though the ophiolite sequence has been disturbed by tectonism and metamorphism, the ultramafic rocks, the gabbro, the diabase and the basalt of the Animaqen ophiolite have been proved to be respectively the metamorphic peridotite and the ultramafic cumulate, the mafic cumulate, the sheeted dike and the mafic extrusive rocks of the ophiolite suite based on the petrochemistry. The Animaqen ophiolite zone represents the location of the ancient plate suture line.

Keywords

ophiolite / petrochemistry / plate suture line / Animaqen

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