Skip to main content
Log in

Plurifacial alpine metamorphism in the eastern Betic Cordilleras (SE Spain), with special reference to the genesis of the glaucophane

  • Aufsätze
  • Published:
Geologische Rundschau Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Zusammenfassung

In mehreren verschiedenen Fazies metamorphosierte Gesteine brauchen nicht polymetamorph zu sein, und werden als plurifazielle Gesteine bezeichnet. Folgende zeitliche Abfolge metamorpher Fazies alpinen Alters wird beschrieben: 1. Glaukophanschieferfazies, 2. Albit-Epidot-Amphibolitfazies, 3. Almandin-Amphibolitfazies. Es gab einen Übergang von kinematischen zu statischen Bedingungen. Die beschriebene alpine Metamorphose scheint unter einer Deckenlast vor sich gegangen zu sein. Der zeitliche Fazieswechsel wurde z. T. von einer beträchtlichen Temperatursteigerung bedingt.

Abstract

Rocks metamorphosed in two or more different facies are not necessarily polymetamorphic and are termed plurifacial rocks. The following age sequence of metamorphic facies of alpine age is reported: (1) glaucophane-schist facies; (2) albite-epidote-amphibolite facies; (S) almandine-amphibolite facies. There was a transition from kinematic to static conditions. The alpine metamorphism described seems to have proceeded under a pile of overthrust sheets. The change in metamorphic facies was in part due to a considerable rise of the temperature.

Résumé

Les roches montrant plus d'un seul faciès métamorphique ne sont pas nécessairement polymétamorphiques et sont dénommées plurifacielles. Quant au métamorphisme alpin, l'ordre suivant de succession chronologique des faciès fut constaté: (1) le faciès à glaucophane, (2) le faciès amphibolite à albite-epidote, (3) le faciès amphibolite à almandin. Des conditions de métamorphisme cinématiques ont été suivies par des conditions statiques. Il paraît que le métamorphisme alpin décrit s'est effectué dans un géosynclinal de nappes. Le changement de faciès métamorphique dans le temps était partiellement dû à une augmentation considérable de la température.

Краткое содержание

Описаны метаморфные горные породы альпий ского возраста. Дискутирую тся различные процессы, п риведшие к преобразо ванию этих пород и образованию новых ми нералов.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

References

  • Bearth, P. (1962): Versuch einer Gliederung alpinmetamorpher Serien der West-alpen. Schweiz. Min. Petr. Mitt.42, 127–137.

    Google Scholar 

  • Birch, F., &LeComte, P. (1960): Temperature-pressure plane for albite composition. Amer. Journ. Sci.258, 209–217.

    Google Scholar 

  • Brouwer, H.A., &Egeler, C. G. (1952): The glaucophane facies metamorphism in the schistes lustrés nappe of Corsica. Verh. Kon. Nederl. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Tweede Reeks,48, no. 3, 1–71.

    Google Scholar 

  • Brown, W. H, Fyfe, W. S., &Turner, F.J. (1962): Aragonite in California glaucophane schists, and the kinetics of the aragonite-calcite transformation. Journ. Petr.3, 566–582.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chatterjee, N. D. (1961): Aspects of Alpine zonal metamorphism in the Swiss Alps. Nachr. Akad. Wiss. Göttingen, II, math.-phys. Kl., 1961, no. 5, 59–71.

    Google Scholar 

  • Clark, S. P., Jr. (1957): A note on calcite-aragonite equilibrium. Amer. Miner.42, 564–566.

    Google Scholar 

  • Coleman, R. G., &Lee, D. E. (1962): Metamorphic aragonite in the glaucophane schists of Cazadero, California. Amer. Journ. Sci.260, 577–595.

    Google Scholar 

  • Coombs, D.S. (1960): Lower grade mineral facies in New Zealand. Rept. 21th Int. Geol. Congr.,13, 339–351.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dachille, F., &Roy, R. (1960): Influence of „displacive-shearing“ stresses on the kinetics of reconstructive transformations effected by pressure in the range 0–100,000 bars In:De Boer, J. H. et al.: Reactivity of solids, Proc. 4th Internat. Symp. on the Reactivity of Solids, Amsterdam, 502–511.

  • De Roever, W. P. (1947): Igneous and metamorphic rocks in eastern central Celebes. Geological explorations in the island of Celebes under the leadership of H. A.Brouwer, 65–173, Amsterdam.

  • — (1950): Preliminary notes on glaucophane-bearing and other crystalline schists from South East Celebes, and on the origin of glaucophane-bearing rocks. Proc. Kon. Nederl. Akad. Wetensch.53, 1455–1465.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1953): Tectonic conclusions from the distribution of the metamorphic facies in the island of Kabaena, near Celebes. Proc. 7th Pacific Sci. Congr. (New Zealand 1949),2, 71–81.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1956): Some differences between post-Paleozoic and older regional metamorphism. Geologie en Mijnbouw, Nw. Ser.18, 123–127.

    Google Scholar 

  • De Roever, W. P., Egeler, C. G., &Nijhuis, H. J. (1961): Nota preliminar sobre la geología de la llamada zona mixta tal como se desarrolla en el extremo este de la Sierra de los Filabres (SE. de España). Notas y Comunicaciones del Inst. Geol. y Minero de España63, 223–232.

    Google Scholar 

  • Egeler, C.G. (in press): On the tectonics of the eastern Betic Cordilleras (SE Spain). Geol. Rundschau53.

  • Ellenberger, F. (1952): Sur l'age du métamorphisme dans la Vanoise. C. R. somm. Soc. géol. France, 318–321.

  • - (1958): Etude géologique du Pays de Vanoise. Mém. Expl. Carte géol. dét. de la France, 1–561.

  • — (1960): Sur une paragénèse éphémère à lawsonite et glaucophane dans le métamorphisme alpin en Haute-Maurienne (Savoie). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 7e sér.,2, 190–194.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ernst, W. G. (1959a): Glaucophane stability and the glaucophane schist problem. Bull. Geol. Soc. America70, 1598.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1959b): Alkali amphiboles. Carnegie Inst. Washington Year Book58, Annual Rept. Director Geophys. Lab. 1958–1959, 121–126.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1962): Polymorphism in alkali amphiboles. Journ. Geophys. Research67, 3555–3556.

    Google Scholar 

  • Eskola, P. (1929): Om mineralfacies. Geol. För. Stockholm Förh.51, 157–172.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fallot, P., Faure-Muret, A., Fontboté, J. M., &Solé Sabaris, L. (1960): Estudios sobre las series de Sierra Nevada y de la llamada Mischungszone. Bol. Inst. Geol. y Minero de España71, 345–557.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fyfe, W. S., Turner, F. J., &Verhoogen, J. (1958): Metamorphic reactions and metamorphic facies. Geol. Soc. America Mem.73, 1–259.

    Google Scholar 

  • Goldsmith, J. R. (1959): Some aspects of the geochemistry of carbonates. Researches in Geochemistry, ed. byPh. H.Abelson, New York-London, 336–358.

  • Ghiggs, D. T., Turner, F. J., &Heard, H. C. (1960): Deformation of rocks at 500° to 800° C. Geol. Soc. America Mem.79, 39–104.

    Google Scholar 

  • Iwasaki, M. (1960a): Colorless glaucophane and associated minerals in quartzose schists from eastern Sikoku, Japan. Journ. Geol. Soc. Japan66, 566–574.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1960b): Barroisitic amphibole from Bizan in eastern Sikoku, Japan. Journ. Geol. Soc. Japan66, 625–630.

    Google Scholar 

  • Jamieson, J. C. (1953): Phase equilibrium in the system calcite-aragonite. Journ. Chemical Physics21, 1385–1390.

    Google Scholar 

  • Leine, L., &Egeler, C. G. (1962): Preliminary note on the origin of the so-called “konglomeratische Mergel“ and associated „Rauhwackes“, in the region of Menas de Serón, Sierra de los Filabres (SE Spain). Geologie en Mijnbouw41, 305–314.

    Google Scholar 

  • MacDonald, G. J. F. (1956): Experimental determination of calcite-aragonite equilibrium relations at elevated temperatures and pressures. Amer. Miner.41, 744–756.

    Google Scholar 

  • Michel, R. (1953): Les schistes cristallins des massifs du Grand Paradis et de Sesia-Lanzo (Alpes franco-italiennes). Sciences de la Terre1, no. 3–4, 1–290.

    Google Scholar 

  • Miyashiro, A., &Banno, S. (1958): Nature of glaucophanitic metamorphism. Amer. Journ. Sci.256, 97–110.

    Google Scholar 

  • Miyashiro, A., &Seki, Y. (1958): Mineral assemblages and subfacies of the glaucophane schist facies. Jap. Journ. Geol. Geogr.29, 199–208.

    Google Scholar 

  • Netelbeek, Th. A. F. (1951): Géologie et pétrologie de la région entre Vezzani et Lugo di Naza (Corse). Thesis Univ. Amsterdam.

  • Niggli, E. (1960): Mineral-Zonen der alpinen Metamorphose in den Schweizer Alpen. Rept. 21th Int. Geol. Congr.,13, 132–138.

    Google Scholar 

  • Plessmann, W. (1957): Zur Tektonik und Metamorphose der Bündner Schiefer am SW-Rand des Gotthardmassivs. Nachr. Akad. Wiss. Göttingen, II a, math.-phys.-chem. Abt., 1957, 18–31.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1958): Tektonische Untersuchungen an Randteilen des Gotthard- und Montblanc-Massivs sowie an der Grenze Penninikum-Helvetikum. Nachr. Akad. Wiss. Göttingen, II a, math.-phys.-chem. Abt., 1958, 153–188.

    Google Scholar 

  • Read, H.H. (1949): A contemplation of time in plutonism. Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc. London105, 101–156.

    Google Scholar 

  • Seki, Y. (1957): Lawsonite from the eastern part of the Kantô Mountainland. Science Repts. Saitama Univ., ser. B,2, 363–373.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1958): Glaucophanitic regional metamorphism in the Kanto Mountains, central Japan. Jap. Journ. Geol. Geogr.29, 233–258.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1961): Pumpellyite in low-grade metamorphism. Journ. Petr.2, 407–423.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shidô, F., &Seki, Y. (1959): Notes on rock-forming minerals (11) Jadeite and hornblende from the Kamuikotan metamorphic belt. Journ. Geol. Soc. Japan65, 673–677.

    Google Scholar 

  • Turner, F. J., &Verhoogen, J. (1960): Igneous and metamorphic petrology. New York, Toronto, London.

  • VanderPlas, L. (1959): Petrology of the northern Adula region, Switzerland (with particular reference to the glaucophane-bearing rocks). Thesis Univ. Leiden; also Leidse Geol. Mededelingen24, 418–598.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wenk, E. (1962): Plagioklas als Indexmineral in den Zentralalpen. Schweiz. Min. Petr. Mitt.42, 139–152.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wunderlich, H. G. (1957): Tektonik und Metamorphose der Bündner Schiefer in der Umrahmung des östlichen Gotthardmassivs. Nachr. Akad. Wiss. Göttingen, II a, math.-phys.-chem. Abt., 1957, 1–17.

    Google Scholar 

  • — (1958): Ablauf und Altersverhältnis der Tektonik- und Metamorphose-Vorgänge in Bündnerschiefern Nordtessins und Graubündens. Nachr. Akad. Wiss. Göttingen, II a, math.-phys.-chem. Abt., 1958, 115–151.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zwart, H. J. (1963): On the determination of polymetamorphic mineral associations, and its application to the Bosost area (central Pyrenees). Geol. Rundschau52, 38–65.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

De Roever, W.P., Nijhuis, H.J. Plurifacial alpine metamorphism in the eastern Betic Cordilleras (SE Spain), with special reference to the genesis of the glaucophane. Geol Rundsch 53, 324–336 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02040754

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02040754

Keywords

Navigation