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Petrography and Geochemistry of the Harzburgite Xenoliths of Lake Guinnadji and Ngao Djalsoka Volcano from the Dibi Area (Adamawa Plateau - Cameroon)

H. Adama, O. F. Nkouandou, J. M. Bardintzeff, M. Y. Mbainassem, N. M’ Non-Allah, L. C. Okomo Atouba, Z. N. Njankouo Ndassa

Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · pp. 21–36 · Published 23 Dec 2021

10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030324

Abstract

Petrographic and geochemical studies have been carried out on the peridotite xenoliths included in the pyroclastite deposits from the Lake Guinnadji and Ngao Djalsoka volcano close to the Dibi locality in the Adamawa plateau, central Cameroon. The peridotite xenoliths exhibit protogranular and porphyroclastic textures, and are composed of olivine, orthopyroxene and minor amount of clinopyroxene, amphibole (?) and spinel, typical of harzburgite type. ICP-MS and ICP-OES analyses of representative samples show that they are in the range of those of the primitive mantle origin (42.4-45.0 wt.% MgO, 65.7-79.0 wt.% normative olivine). Decreasing SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3 and CaO contents vs increasing MgO trends evidence depletion from more fertile mantle by extraction of basaltic melts, leaving a refractory residue of harzburgite composition. High contents of REE and incompatible elements point out secondary enrichment processes which have affected the peridotite xenoliths. For this, metasomatism caused by silicate fluids is invoked. In that way, peridotites of Dibi area witness of the nature and the evolution of lithospheric mantle under the Adamawa plateau.

Mantle xenoliths harzburgite melt extraction metasomatism Adamawa plateau Cameroon

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