9. The Composition and Origin of Igneous and Hydrothermal Veins in the Lower Ocean Crust—ODP Hole 735B, Southwest Indian Ridge

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

PETROGRAPHY AND MINERALOGY

Felsic and Plagioclase Veins

Amphibole Veins

Plagioclase + Amphibole Veins

Diopside and Plagioclase + Diopside Veins

Smectite ± Prehnite ± Carbonate Veins

Zeolite ± Prehnite ± Carbonate Veins

Carbonate Veins

Other Veins

VEIN MINERALOGY

VEIN GEOCHEMISTRY

TEMPERATURES OF VEIN FORMATION

ORIGIN OF HOLE 735B VEINS

DYNAMIC MODEL FOR VEIN FORMATION

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

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