Talc-bearing serpentinized peridotites from the southern Mariana forearc: implications for aseismic character within subduction zones

Xiaomei Wang; Zhigang Zeng; Changhua Liu; Junbing Chen; Xuebo Yin; Xiaoyuan Wang; Daigeng Chen; Guoliang Zhang; Shuai Chen; Kang Li; Hegen Ouyang

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Talc-bearing serpentinized peridotites from the southern Mariana forearc: implications for aseismic character within subduction zones

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- Talc-bearing serpentinized peridotites from the southern Mariana forearc: implications for aseismic character within subduction zones
- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology Vol. 27, Issue 3, Pages: 667-673(2009)
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  1. Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Environment Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences
  2. Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences
  3. Geological Brigade of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Zhejiang Geological Prospecting Bureau
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- DOI：10.1007/s00343-009-9207-y
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Wang, X., Zeng, Z., Liu, C. et al. Talc-bearing serpentinized peridotites from the southern Mariana forearc: implications for aseismic character within subduction zones., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 27, 667–673 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-009-9207-y
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Wang, X., Zeng, Z., Liu, C. et al. Talc-bearing serpentinized peridotites from the southern Mariana forearc: implications for aseismic character within subduction zones., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 27, 667–673 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-009-9207-y DOI：

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The serpentinized peridotites overlying the subducted zones in the Izu-Bonin-Mariana (IBM) arc system have been interpret as the cause of the low-velocity layer identified beneath the IBM froearc

in turn few earthquakes occurred along the plate boundary. Chrysotile

which is a low temperature and highly hydrated phase of serpentine with low frictional strength

has been suggested as the low velocity material in the serpentinized peridotites

besides

brucite is inferred to be likely conducive to stable sliding. However

such idea encounters challenging in our serpentinized peridotites from the southern Mariana forearc

which absent both the above minerals. The presence of talc

which characterized by its weak

low-friction and inherently stable sliding behavior

provides new clue. Here we report the occurrence of talc in serpentinized peridotites collected from the landward trench slope of the southern Mariana forearc. We infer that talc is mainly forming as a result of the reaction of serpentine minerals with silica-saturated fluids released from the subducting slab

and talc also occurs as talc veins sometimes. Due to its unique physical properties

talc may therefore play a significant role in aseismic slip in the IBM subduction zone.

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