Chemical Composition of Allochthonous Melt-Rocks Possibly Associated with Proposed Krk Impact Structure in NW Croatia, Comparison of Three Spectroscopic Methods and Recognition of Source-Rock Lithology.

Autor: Marina Čalogović, Marjanac, Tihomir, Fazinić, Stjepko
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Zdroj: Geochemistry International; Mar2020, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p308-320, 13p
Abstrakt: Chemical composition of melt-rocks from several localities around proposed post-Eocene Krk impact structure in Croatian carbonate (a.k.a. External) Dinarides was analyzed by three spectroscopic methods to decipher their source lithology. The utilized spectroscopic methods were ICP-AES, TXRF and PIXE+EBS, and their applicability for the analysis of melt-rocks was tested. The three analytical techniques provided comparable elemental compositions of the analyzed samples, but PIXE+EBS proved the best as undestructive method with easier and faster sample preparation, and reliable and consistent results. The obtained results show high discrepancy in chemical composition of analyzed melt-rocks with published data on Eocene Adriatic flysch, but close affinity with Pleistocene Adriatic loess. Consequently, the parent material of melt-rocks was probably loess, which might indicate the approximate age of the melt formation as Pleistocene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index