Basalts of the Atlas of Béni-Mellal (Central High Atlas, Morocco): an Intraplate Transitional Volcanism Associated to Geodynamic Evolution Stages of Atlasic Domain

Les Basaltes de l’Atlas de Béni-Mellal (Haut Atlas Central, Maroc): un Volcanisme Transitionnel Intraplaque Associé aux Stades de L’évolution Géodynamique du Domaine Atlasique;
Les Basaltes de l’Atlas de Béni-Mellal (Haut Atlas Central, Maroc): un Volcanisme Transitionnel Intraplaque Associé aux Stades de L’évolution Géodynamique du Domaine Atlasique

dc.creatorGuezal, Jaouad
dc.creatorBaghdadi, Mohamed El
dc.creatorBarakat, Ahmed
dc.date2013-01-01
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-19T16:16:44Z
dc.date.available2023-06-19T16:16:44Z
dc.identifierhttps://ppegeo.igc.usp.br/index.php/anigeo/article/view/5979
dc.identifier10.11137/2013_2_70_85
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/6693714
dc.descriptionThe basaltic rocks emitted at the synclinal basins of the Atlas of Béni-Mellal, show entablatures shapes constituted by interbedded lava flow successions with red silted-sandstone layers (Red Beds). In the synclinal basins of the area, basaltic lavas form two volcanic sequences B1 and B2 which correspond to distinct volcanic events. Pyroclastic deposits are rare. Basaltic outcrops show no pillow lavas. The lava flows were emplaced while the sediments were still soft and unconsolidated. The original flows fissure bet up to the open air, or under very shallow water. Ages of basaltic flows grouped around two distinct values t hat correspond to the Middle Jurassic (B1 basalts) and to the last of the Lower Cretaceous (B2 basalts). Basaltic rocks consist of olivine basalt. Textures are variable and dependent of the type of structure. Lavas flows typically show porphyritic texture at the bottom of entablatures, fluidal structure in its inner parts and vesicules at its upper zone. Clinopyroxene compositions range from augite in B1 to diopside in B2 basaltic horizons. Whole rock compositions mark the transitional character of these volcanic rocks. Normative composition show low nepheline contents (≤ 5%). LREE/HREE ratios are low and clearly less enriched than those obtained for alkaline magmatic series. Spidergram spectra are similar to those of Oceanic Island basalts (OIB). The relative geochemical dissimilitude reported at the both basaltic sequences B1 and B2, indicate, eventually, the changing of the magmatic regime, which becomes from tholeiitic to purely alkaline in Cenozoic, in relation to the geodynamic evolution of atlasic domain. This geodynamic and geochemical evolution is ruled by two major events: the opening of the Central Atlantic and the Mediterranean convergence.en-US
dc.descriptionLes roches basaltiques de l’Atlas de Béni-Mellal (Haut-Atlas Central, Maroc), mises en place, dans les différents bassins synclinaux de la région, se manifestent en deux horizons volcaniques B1 et B2. Les deux événements éruptifs sont d’âge Jurassique moyen pour les coulées de l’horizon B1 et d’âge Crétacé inférieur pour celles de l’horizon B2. Les roches sont caractérisées par un faciès des basaltes à olivines. La composition de leurs clinopyroxènes est marquée par deux tendances : augite au niveau des basaltes à olivine du B1 et diopside au niveau de ceux du B2. La composition géochimique sur roche totale dévoile le caractère transitionnel de ces roches. La relative dissimilitude géochimique signalée au niveau des basaltes des deux horizons peut être expliquée par un début du changement de la nature du magmatisme de la région en relation avec l’évolution géodynamique du domaine atlasique.fr-CA
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dc.publisherCentro de Ciências Matemáticas e da Natureza, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade Federpt-BR
dc.relationhttps://ppegeo.igc.usp.br/index.php/anigeo/article/view/5979/5487
dc.rightsDireitos autorais 2013 Anuário do Instituto de Geociênciaspt-BR
dc.sourceAnuário do Instituto de Geociências; v. 36, n. 2 (2013); 70-85en-US
dc.sourceAnuário do Instituto de Geociências; v. 36, n. 2 (2013); 70-85pt-BR
dc.source1982-3907
dc.source0101-9759
dc.titleBasalts of the Atlas of Béni-Mellal (Central High Atlas, Morocco): an Intraplate Transitional Volcanism Associated to Geodynamic Evolution Stages of Atlasic Domainen-US
dc.titleLes Basaltes de l’Atlas de Béni-Mellal (Haut Atlas Central, Maroc): un Volcanisme Transitionnel Intraplaque Associé aux Stades de L’évolution Géodynamique du Domaine Atlasiquefr-CA
dc.titleLes Basaltes de l’Atlas de Béni-Mellal (Haut Atlas Central, Maroc): un Volcanisme Transitionnel Intraplaque Associé aux Stades de L’évolution Géodynamique du Domaine Atlasiquept-BR
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