THE ANAKIT CONTACT AUREOLE: SPURRITE–MERWINITE METAMORPHISM AND RETROGRADE PROCESSES

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The Anakit intrusion had a multistage effect on the host sediments, manifested as spurrite–merwinite metamorphism, early retrograde processes and associated formation of a uniquely diverse Cl-silicate mineralization (with a Cl content of up to 7–15 wt.%), skarn formation, and low-temperature hydrothermal processes. At the eastern contact of the Anakit massif, high-temperature spurrite–merwinite marbles were studied and characterized. The major and trace element and mineral composition of the rocks and the compositions of all rock-forming, accessory, and retrograde minerals has been determined. Under peak metamorphic conditions, the temperature in the near-contact zone (0.3–5 m) exceeded 900 °C, and XCO2 reached 0.3. The δ13C–δ18O trend determined for the first time is similar to those at contacts with a minimum metasomatic influence. The small difference between the δ13C and δ18O values of the Anakit marbles and their protoliths (Δδ13C ≤ 2.0‰ and Δδ18O ≤ 4.0‰) proves the predominant contribution of metamorphic decarbonation to carbon and oxygen isotope fractionation. Along with mineral indicators, it testifies to the limited infiltration of magmatogenic fluids into the host strata.

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