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Marsh, Nicholas G; Tarney, J; Hendry, Graham L (1983): Geochemistry at DSDP Sites 69-505, 69-504 and 70-504 [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.816949, Supplement to: Marsh, NG et al. (1983): Trace element geochemistry of basalts from Hole 504B, Panama Basin, Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 69 and 70. In: Cann, JR; Langseth, MG; Honnorez, J; Von Herzen, RP; White, SM; et al. (eds.), Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project (U.S. Govt. Printing Office), 69, 747-763, https://doi.org/10.2973/dsdp.proc.69.149.1983

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Abstract:
Deep basement penetration during Legs 69 and 70 at Hole 504B in the Panama Basin allowed the recovery of a 561.5-meter sequence of basaltic pillows, thin flows, and breccias interspersed with thick massive flows. The lavas, which are aphyric to moderately plagioclase-olivine-clinopyroxene phyric, are petrologically indistinguishable from typical mid-ocean-ridge basalts (MORB). Some units are distinctive in that they carry accessory chrome-spinel microphenocrysts or emerald green clinopyroxene phenocrysts.
Major and trace element analyses were carried out on 67 samples using X-ray fluorescence techniques. The basalts resemble normal MORB in terms of major elements. However, the trace element analyses show that most of the basalts are characterized by very strong depletion in the more incompatible elements compared with, for instance, normal (N type) MORB from the Atlantic at 22°N. Interdigitated with these units are one or two units that have distinctly higher incompatible element concentrations similar to those in basalts of the transitional (T) type from the Reykjanes Ridge (63°N in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge).
All the basalts appear to have undergone some high-level crystal fractionation, although this has not proceeded to the extent of yielding ferrobasalts as it has at the adjacent Galapagos Spreading Center or along the East Pacific Rise. The magnetic anomalies are of lower amplitude than in the latter two regions, which suggests that the absence of ferrobasalts may be a general feature of the ocean crust generated at the Costa Rica Rift. The presence of two distinct magma types, one strongly depleted and the other moderately enriched in incompatible elements, suggests that magma chambers at the spreading center are discontinuous rather than continuous and that there is some chemical heterogeneity in the underlying mantle source. Observed variations in incompatible element ratios of basalts from the more depleted group could, however, reflect mixing between these two magma types. In general it would appear that the mantle feeding the Costa Rica Rift is significantly more depleted in incompatible trace elements than that feeding the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Project(s):
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 1.349640 * Median Longitude: -83.740971 * South-bound Latitude: 1.226800 * West-bound Longitude: -83.790000 * North-bound Latitude: 1.920000 * East-bound Longitude: -83.730000
Date/Time Start: 1979-09-24T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1979-12-04T00:00:00
Event(s):
69-504A * Latitude: 1.226800 * Longitude: -83.732500 * Date/Time: 1979-09-24T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3458.0 m * Penetration: 277 m * Recovery: 207 m * Campaign: Leg69 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL)
69-504B * Latitude: 1.227200 * Longitude: -83.730200 * Date/Time: 1979-10-07T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3460.0 m * Penetration: 489 m * Recovery: 262 m * Campaign: Leg69 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL)
69-505 * Latitude: 1.913300 * Longitude: -83.790000 * Date/Time: 1979-09-29T00:00:00 * Elevation: -3537.0 m * Penetration: 242 m * Recovery: 187.1 m * Location: North Pacific/GRABEN * Campaign: Leg69 * Basis: Glomar Challenger * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 26 cores; 223 m cored; 0 m drilled; 83.9 % recovery
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  1. Marsh, NG; Tarney, J; Hendry, GL (1983): (Table 2) Geochemistry and element ratios for basalts from DSDP Hole 69-504B. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.816944
  2. Marsh, NG; Tarney, J; Hendry, GL (1983): (Table 3) Geochemistry and element ratios for basalts from DSDP Hole 70-504B. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.816947
  3. Marsh, NG; Tarney, J; Hendry, GL (1983): (Table 4) Geochemistry and element ratios for basalts from DSDP Leg 69 Holes. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.816948