Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc Basin

Abstract (Titano)magnetite is the major magnetic carrier in igneous rocks, whether it can decode the influence of subduction fluids and fractional crystallization characteristics in back‐arc basins is unclear. Here, we performed petrographic and magnetic analyses on volcanic samples from the Okinawa...

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Main Authors: Jie Xu, Zhaoxia Jiang, Xia Zhang, Sangzhong Li, Xiyao Li, Long Chen, Haonan Song, Yuying Chen, Yuzhen Zhang, Zehua Guo, Kun Guo, Qingsong Liu
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Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL115006
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Zhaoxia Jiang
Xia Zhang
Sangzhong Li
Xiyao Li
Long Chen
Haonan Song
Yuying Chen
Yuzhen Zhang
Zehua Guo
Kun Guo
Qingsong Liu
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Zhaoxia Jiang
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Sangzhong Li
Xiyao Li
Long Chen
Haonan Song
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Yuzhen Zhang
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Kun Guo
Qingsong Liu
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description Abstract (Titano)magnetite is the major magnetic carrier in igneous rocks, whether it can decode the influence of subduction fluids and fractional crystallization characteristics in back‐arc basins is unclear. Here, we performed petrographic and magnetic analyses on volcanic samples from the Okinawa Trough, with titanomagnetite as the dominant magnetic mineral. Results show that the Curie temperature of Ti‐rich titanomagnetites (Tc TM‐R) not only has the potential to identify the influence of subduction fluids in back‐arc basins but also can be used to differentiate basalts and basaltic andesites that have been formed in different geologic settings. Additionally, the magnetic domain state ranges from single domain to multi‐domain as the fractional crystallization proceeds. Our study illustrates that magnetic properties of titanomagnetite are potential tracers for subduction fluids and fractional crystallization, which is of referential significance for research on relatively scarce samples from subduction zones and even extraterrestrial bodies.
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spelling doaj-art-c73fe412ca824f94bb1868c00e805ef92025-08-20T02:30:59ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072025-05-015210n/an/a10.1029/2025GL115006Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc BasinJie Xu0Zhaoxia Jiang1Xia Zhang2Sangzhong Li3Xiyao Li4Long Chen5Haonan Song6Yuying Chen7Yuzhen Zhang8Zehua Guo9Kun Guo10Qingsong Liu11Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaLaoshan Laboratory Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques MOE College of Marine Geosciences, State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaNorth China Sea Survey Center Ministry of Natural Resources Qingdao ChinaLaoshan Laboratory Qingdao ChinaLaoshan Laboratory Qingdao ChinaAbstract (Titano)magnetite is the major magnetic carrier in igneous rocks, whether it can decode the influence of subduction fluids and fractional crystallization characteristics in back‐arc basins is unclear. Here, we performed petrographic and magnetic analyses on volcanic samples from the Okinawa Trough, with titanomagnetite as the dominant magnetic mineral. Results show that the Curie temperature of Ti‐rich titanomagnetites (Tc TM‐R) not only has the potential to identify the influence of subduction fluids in back‐arc basins but also can be used to differentiate basalts and basaltic andesites that have been formed in different geologic settings. Additionally, the magnetic domain state ranges from single domain to multi‐domain as the fractional crystallization proceeds. Our study illustrates that magnetic properties of titanomagnetite are potential tracers for subduction fluids and fractional crystallization, which is of referential significance for research on relatively scarce samples from subduction zones and even extraterrestrial bodies.https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL115006
spellingShingle Jie Xu
Zhaoxia Jiang
Xia Zhang
Sangzhong Li
Xiyao Li
Long Chen
Haonan Song
Yuying Chen
Yuzhen Zhang
Zehua Guo
Kun Guo
Qingsong Liu
Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc Basin
Geophysical Research Letters
title Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc Basin
title_full Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc Basin
title_fullStr Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc Basin
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc Basin
title_short Effects of Subduction Fluids and Fractional Crystallization on the Magnetic Minerals Formation in the Back‐Arc Basin
title_sort effects of subduction fluids and fractional crystallization on the magnetic minerals formation in the back arc basin
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL115006
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