Metamorphic titanite–zircon pseudomorphs after igneous zirconolite

Abstract + + µ m; some are subrounded in shape. Locally, bead-like grains of titanite and zircon are intergrown with silicate minerals. The precursor igneous zirconolite was found preserved only in a sample of near-pristine igneous syenodiorite, as remnant grains of mainly < µ m in size. Two somewhat larger crystals, 8 and 12 µ m, allowed semiquantitative confirmation using microprobe analysis. Analogous with zircon pseudomorphs after baddeleyite, titanite +  zircon pseudomorphs after zirconolite potentially offer dating of the metamorphic reaction, although the small size of the crystals makes dating with today's techniques challenging. The scarcity of reports of zirconolite and pseudomorphs reflects that they are either rare or possibly overlooked.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Metamorphic titanite–zircon pseudomorphs after igneous zirconolite ; volume:35 ; number:5 ; year:2023 ; pages:773-788 ; extent:16
European journal of mineralogy ; 35, Heft 5 (2023), 773-788 (gesamt 16)

Creator
Urueña, Cindy L.
Möller, Charlotte
Plan, Anders

DOI
10.5194/ejm-35-773-2023
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023092104172862865375
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
Last update
14.08.2025, 10:55 AM CEST

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  • Urueña, Cindy L.
  • Möller, Charlotte
  • Plan, Anders

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