A erupção histórica de 1580 A.D. ocorreu ao sudoeste da Ilha de São Jorge, Açores recobrindo uma área total de 4 km². Este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar as diferentes morfologias de lava de 1580 A.D, juntamente com a definição de padrões petrográficos e geoquímicos. A erupção gerou quatro flow fields: Ribeira do Almeida, Queimada, Ribeira do Nabo I e Ribeira do Nabo II. A descrição detalhada das lavas permitiu identificar spiny, sheet, e slabby pahoehoe e derrames do tipo ‘a´ā. Próximo aos cones, derrames do tipo ‘a´ā são descritos. Com a constante erupção, estas lavas fluem em direção a costa formando deltas de lava ao entrar em contato com a água. Estes deltas geram um relevo sub-horizontal favorecendo a colocação de derrames do tipo sheet pahoehoe. A contínua alimentação interna favorece o espessamento dos derrames, podendo gerar o rompimento da superfície formando derrames slabby pahoehoe. Os estágios finais da erupção são marcados por derrames do tipo ‘a´ā canalizados lateralmente e sobre os derrames do tipo sheet pahoehoe. A variação na superfície dos derrames é controlada pelas taxas de efusão e pela topografia. Petrograficamente, todas as lavas da erupção de 1580 A.D. são olivina basaltos. Os dados geoquímicos indicam uma afinidade magmática alcalina com os termos menos diferenciados localizados na região de Ponta Queimada. Isto pode ser explicado por uma constante recarga de magma mais primitivo na câmara magmática. Os padrões de ETR normalizados sugerem que os basaltos estudados foram gerados a partir de um baixo grau de fusão de uma fonte profunda e enriquecida do tipo OIB. O estudo dos aspectos físicos dos derrames de 1580 juntamente com a petrografia e geoquímica permitiram compreender a história geológica deste evento. / The historic eruption of 1580 A.D. occurred in the southwestern of São Jorge Island, in the central Azores covering a total area of 4 km². This work provides a characterization of the distribution and morphology of the 1580 A.D. lava flows, integrated to petrography and geochemistry. The eruption formed four distinct flows fields: Ribeira do Almeida, Queimada, Ribeira do Nabo I and Ribeira do Nabo II. Detailed geological analysis allowed the identification of spiny, sheet and sllaby pahoehoe and ‘a´ā lava morphotypes. Near the vent, the flow fields are characterized by channelized ‘a´ā flows. With continuous eruption, these lavas flowed downwards forming fan-shaped lava deltas when entering the sea. Sheet pahoehoe flows overlay the ‘a´ā lavas and with continuous inflation the surface of the flows breaks generating slabby pahoehoe surface. The gradual increase in surface fragmentation form rubbly surfaces. In the late stages of the eruption channelized ‘a´ā flows were emplaced, depositing laterally and over the sheet pahoehoe flows. The variations in the lava surface are controlled by the effusion rates and the topography. Petrographically, all lava flows are olivine basalts. The chemistry of the basalts indicate an alkaline nature for the 1580 volcanism. The less-evolved compositions are found in Ribeira do Almeida and this fact can be related to continuous recharge of the magma chamber with more primitive melts. Normalized REE profiles show that the basalts were generated by low volumes of melt of an enriched OIB source. The study of the physical aspects of 1580 lava flows with petrography and geochemistry allowed understand the geologic history of this event.

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the abundance systematics of Li, Be and B, and Li isotopic systematics in lavas from the Society Islands, an enriched mantle (EMII) intraplate site, to further characterize the chemical signatures in the sources for ocean island basalts that may result from subduction-related processes and mantle entrainment. The goal is to see how light-element and Li-isotope systematics vary during ocean-island volcanic evolution and during tropical weathering.B/K, B/Be and Li/V ratios in basaltic Moorea lavas are 0.0001-.0002, 0.6-2.0 and 0.01-0.05 respectively, and the more evolved samples are somewhat higher. These ratios are similar to those for other Society Island lavas, and lower than those for lavas from St. Helena, Erebus, Hawaii, Gough and Reunion, as well as analyzed mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORBs). Li values for Moorea cluster at +3 +5 percent for the freshest lavas, and 0+2 percent for more weathered rocks.These new data from Moorea are consistent with earlier survey results from the Society Islands and indicate a mantle source that includes B-poor (subducted) materials. 7Li values for the freshest Moorea samples are similar to those of other Society Island lavas, suggesting that the EMII isotopic end-member records a Li-isotopic signature similar to that of MORBs. Dilution by entrainment of upper mantle material is unlikely due to differing B/K ratios and similar Li values for the Society and Hawaiian plumes.

A erupção histórica de 1580 A.D. ocorreu ao sudoeste da Ilha de São Jorge, Açores recobrindo uma área total de 4 km². Este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar as diferentes morfologias de lava de 1580 A.D, juntamente com a definição de padrões petrográficos e geoquímicos. A erupção gerou quatro flow fields: Ribeira do Almeida, Queimada, Ribeira do Nabo I e Ribeira do Nabo II. A descrição detalhada das lavas permitiu identificar spiny, sheet, e slabby pahoehoe e derrames do tipo ‘a´ā. Próximo aos cones, derrames do tipo ‘a´ā são descritos. Com a constante erupção, estas lavas fluem em direção a costa formando deltas de lava ao entrar em contato com a água. Estes deltas geram um relevo sub-horizontal favorecendo a colocação de derrames do tipo sheet pahoehoe. A contínua alimentação interna favorece o espessamento dos derrames, podendo gerar o rompimento da superfície formando derrames slabby pahoehoe. Os estágios finais da erupção são marcados por derrames do tipo ‘a´ā canalizados lateralmente e sobre os derrames do tipo sheet pahoehoe. A variação na superfície dos derrames é controlada pelas taxas de efusão e pela topografia. Petrograficamente, todas as lavas da erupção de 1580 A.D. são olivina basaltos. Os dados geoquímicos indicam uma afinidade magmática alcalina com os termos menos diferenciados localizados na região de Ponta Queimada. Isto pode ser explicado por uma constante recarga de magma mais primitivo na câmara magmática. Os padrões de ETR normalizados sugerem que os basaltos estudados foram gerados a partir de um baixo grau de fusão de uma fonte profunda e enriquecida do tipo OIB. O estudo dos aspectos físicos dos derrames de 1580 juntamente com a petrografia e geoquímica permitiram compreender a história geológica deste evento. / The historic eruption of 1580 A.D. occurred in the southwestern of São Jorge Island, in the central Azores covering a total area of 4 km². This work provides a characterization of the distribution and morphology of the 1580 A.D. lava flows, integrated to petrography and geochemistry. The eruption formed four distinct flows fields: Ribeira do Almeida, Queimada, Ribeira do Nabo I and Ribeira do Nabo II. Detailed geological analysis allowed the identification of spiny, sheet and sllaby pahoehoe and ‘a´ā lava morphotypes. Near the vent, the flow fields are characterized by channelized ‘a´ā flows. With continuous eruption, these lavas flowed downwards forming fan-shaped lava deltas when entering the sea. Sheet pahoehoe flows overlay the ‘a´ā lavas and with continuous inflation the surface of the flows breaks generating slabby pahoehoe surface. The gradual increase in surface fragmentation form rubbly surfaces. In the late stages of the eruption channelized ‘a´ā flows were emplaced, depositing laterally and over the sheet pahoehoe flows. The variations in the lava surface are controlled by the effusion rates and the topography. Petrographically, all lava flows are olivine basalts. The chemistry of the basalts indicate an alkaline nature for the 1580 volcanism. The less-evolved compositions are found in Ribeira do Almeida and this fact can be related to continuous recharge of the magma chamber with more primitive melts. Normalized REE profiles show that the basalts were generated by low volumes of melt of an enriched OIB source. The study of the physical aspects of 1580 lava flows with petrography and geochemistry allowed understand the geologic history of this event.

A erupção histórica de 1580 A.D. ocorreu ao sudoeste da Ilha de São Jorge, Açores recobrindo uma área total de 4 km². Este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar as diferentes morfologias de lava de 1580 A.D, juntamente com a definição de padrões petrográficos e geoquímicos. A erupção gerou quatro flow fields: Ribeira do Almeida, Queimada, Ribeira do Nabo I e Ribeira do Nabo II. A descrição detalhada das lavas permitiu identificar spiny, sheet, e slabby pahoehoe e derrames do tipo ‘a´ā. Próximo aos cones, derrames do tipo ‘a´ā são descritos. Com a constante erupção, estas lavas fluem em direção a costa formando deltas de lava ao entrar em contato com a água. Estes deltas geram um relevo sub-horizontal favorecendo a colocação de derrames do tipo sheet pahoehoe. A contínua alimentação interna favorece o espessamento dos derrames, podendo gerar o rompimento da superfície formando derrames slabby pahoehoe. Os estágios finais da erupção são marcados por derrames do tipo ‘a´ā canalizados lateralmente e sobre os derrames do tipo sheet pahoehoe. A variação na superfície dos derrames é controlada pelas taxas de efusão e pela topografia. Petrograficamente, todas as lavas da erupção de 1580 A.D. são olivina basaltos. Os dados geoquímicos indicam uma afinidade magmática alcalina com os termos menos diferenciados localizados na região de Ponta Queimada. Isto pode ser explicado por uma constante recarga de magma mais primitivo na câmara magmática. Os padrões de ETR normalizados sugerem que os basaltos estudados foram gerados a partir de um baixo grau de fusão de uma fonte profunda e enriquecida do tipo OIB. O estudo dos aspectos físicos dos derrames de 1580 juntamente com a petrografia e geoquímica permitiram compreender a história geológica deste evento. / The historic eruption of 1580 A.D. occurred in the southwestern of São Jorge Island, in the central Azores covering a total area of 4 km². This work provides a characterization of the distribution and morphology of the 1580 A.D. lava flows, integrated to petrography and geochemistry. The eruption formed four distinct flows fields: Ribeira do Almeida, Queimada, Ribeira do Nabo I and Ribeira do Nabo II. Detailed geological analysis allowed the identification of spiny, sheet and sllaby pahoehoe and ‘a´ā lava morphotypes. Near the vent, the flow fields are characterized by channelized ‘a´ā flows. With continuous eruption, these lavas flowed downwards forming fan-shaped lava deltas when entering the sea. Sheet pahoehoe flows overlay the ‘a´ā lavas and with continuous inflation the surface of the flows breaks generating slabby pahoehoe surface. The gradual increase in surface fragmentation form rubbly surfaces. In the late stages of the eruption channelized ‘a´ā flows were emplaced, depositing laterally and over the sheet pahoehoe flows. The variations in the lava surface are controlled by the effusion rates and the topography. Petrographically, all lava flows are olivine basalts. The chemistry of the basalts indicate an alkaline nature for the 1580 volcanism. The less-evolved compositions are found in Ribeira do Almeida and this fact can be related to continuous recharge of the magma chamber with more primitive melts. Normalized REE profiles show that the basalts were generated by low volumes of melt of an enriched OIB source. The study of the physical aspects of 1580 lava flows with petrography and geochemistry allowed understand the geologic history of this event.

Malgré l’homogénéité isotopique des laves de La Réunion, une certaine diversité des produits est observée sur les deux principaux volcans de l’île, le Piton des Neiges et le Piton de la Fournaise, d’un point de vue pétrographique et chimique. En effet, si la majorité des laves émises sont des basaltes transitionnels dont l’évolution est principalement contrôlée par la précipitation et/ou l’accumulation d’olivine, certaines laves plus ou moins anciennes montrent des caractéristiques pétrologiques et géochimiques particulières, qui témoignent de conditions magmatiques variées et de systèmes de stockage et transfert relativement complexes. C’est le cas des « Basaltes Porphyriques à Plagioclase », des basaltes des cônes excentriques dits « adventifs » et de ceux du cratère Hudson (éruption de 1998), sur lesquels portent les travaux de cette thèse. L’étude pétro-géochimique des laves est couplée à celle des inclusions magmatiques des minéraux, naturellement vitreuses ou homogénéisées par chauffage expérimental, afin de caractériser l’origine des magmas et les processus responsables de leur évolution, en contexte de point chaud océanique. Les rapports d’éléments en traces incompatibles des inclusions magmatiques piégées dans les olivines précoces (Fo > 85) des cônes adventifs sont utilisés pour identifier la nature de la source du panache mantellique de La Réunion. Les résultats suggèrent que les magmas des cônes adventifs ont une origine chimiquement comparable à celle de l’ensemble des laves réunionnaises, intermédiaire entre un domaine mantellique relativement primitif et un domaine légèrement appauvri, presque non-affecté par les processus de recyclage. De faibles degrés de fusion partielle de cette source génèrent les concentrations enrichies en éléments en traces des inclusions magmatiques. Les Basaltes Porphyriques à Plagioclases, pouvant contenir jusqu’à 35 % de plagioclases millimétriques, ont été émis sur les deux volcans. Les compositions des inclusions magmatiques des macrocristaux de plagioclase (An 84.2-71.7 ) et les observations texturales des cristaux mettent en évidence leur caractère hérité. Les magmas parentaux des cristaux évoluent essentiellement par cristallisation de clinopyroxène et de plagioclase. Les contrastes de densité entre les phases permettent la ségrégation des plagioclases par flottaison, et leur accumulation au toit de la chambre. Les Basaltes Porphyriques à Plagioclase sont formés par la remobilisation de ces zones d’accumulation riches en plagioclase lors de l’arrivée d’un nouveau magma. Les périodes très spécifiques d’éruption de ces basaltes correspondraient à une diminution du flux magmatique dans la croissance des volcans, favorisant la cristallisation de plagioclase. Les textures des laves des cônes adventifs et du cratère Hudson, ainsi que les inclusions magmatiques des olivines de ces laves témoignent d’une histoire complexe des cristaux, et de l’importance des processus de recyclage dans le système d’alimentation magmatique du Piton de la Fournaise. Les olivines sont nettement plus magnésiennes (Fo > 85) que celles des laves historiques. Les compositions chimiques des laves montrent que la majeure partie correspond à des basaltes légèrement alcalins, appelés « Mid-Alkaline Basalts », qui sont appauvris en CaO mais enrichis en éléments compatibles et incompatibles. Les compositions isotopiques et en éléments en traces leurs suggèrent une origine commune avec celle des laves historiques, bien que le taux de fusion partielle à l’origine des « Mid-Alkaline Basalts » soit plus faible. Un fractionnement profond de clinopyroxène et de plagioclase expliquerait leur formation. L’ensemble de ces résultats suggère que du magma d’origine profonde peut remonter directement, sans passer par le système central du volcan. / Despite the isotopic homogeneity of the La Réunion lavas, a petrographic and chemical diversity is observed in the products of the two main volcanoes of the island, le Piton des Neiges and le Piton de la Fournaise. Although the majority of the lavas are transitional basalts which are mainly controlled by olivine fractionation and/or accumulation, some relatively old lavas show petrological and geochemical characteristics that reflect various and relatively complex magmatic conditions, as well as storage and plumbing systems. This is for instance the case of the Plagioclase Ultraphyric-Basalts, basalts from the eccentric ‘adventive’ cones and from the Hudson crater (1998 eruption), on which this works deals with. The petro-geochemical study of the lavas is coupled with the investigation of naturally vitreous or experimentally quenched mineral-hosted melt inclusions, in order to characterize the origin of the magmas and their evolution processes in an oceanic hotspot context. The incompatible trace element ratios of the melt inclusions trapped within early-formed olivine crystals (Fo > 85) from the adventive cones are used to identify the nature of the La Réunion mantle plume source. The results suggest that magmas of the adventive cones originate from chemical source comparable to that of all the La Réunion lavas. This source is intermediate between a primitive-like mantle domain and a depleted one, almost unaffected by recycling processes. Small degrees of melting of this source can explain the enriched trace element concentrations of the melt inclusions. Plagioclase-bearing ultraphyric basalts, which can have up to 35 % millimetre-sized plagioclase crystals, were erupted during some stages of building of the two volcanoes. The compositions of the melt inclusions hosted in the plagioclase macrocrystals (An 84.2-71.7 ) and textural observations of the crystals highlight their inherited character. The parental melts of the crystals mainly evolve by clinopyroxene and plagioclase crystallization. Density contrasts between the phases allow plagioclase segregation by flotation and their accumulation at the top of the chamber. The Plagioclase Ultraphyric-Basalts are derived from the remobilization of this plagioclase-rich accumulation zones, upon input of a new batch of magma. The specific eruption periods of these basalts would correspond to decreases in the magma supply, which promoted plagioclase crystallization. Lava textures of the adventive cones and Hudson crater and their olivine-hosted melt inclusions reflect a complex history of the crystals, and the role of recycling processes in the magma feeding system of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano. The olivine crystals are clearly more magnesian (Fo > 85) than those found in the historical lava ones. The chemical compositions of the lavas show that they correspond for the most part to slightly alkaline basalts, called “Mid-Alkaline Basalts”, which are depleted in CaO and enriched in compatible and incompatible elements. Isotopic and trace element compositions suggest that they have a common origin with the historical lavas, but partial melting degrees are lower for the “Mid-Alkaline Basalts”. Clinopyroxene and plagioclase deep fractionation would explain their formation. All the results suggest that the ascent of deep-seated magma clearly could bypass the central volcanic system.

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