<p> The fluid history of serpentinites from three locations in the Franciscan Complex, San Rafael Mountains, California is evaluated with petrologic and stable isotope data that allow interpretation of the serpentinization history and tectonic origin of these rocks. Petrologic evidence shows that most samples were originally serpentinized in a relatively low temperature seafloor hydrothermal environment, but some rocks underwent subsequent recrystallization. Data obtained from serpentine-magnetite geothermometry indicate that the serpentinization temperatures ranged from 168°C to 306°C. Oxygen isotopic values suggest that the serpentinites may have originated in a forearc setting. Hydrogen isotopic values obtained do not reflect the original conditions of serpentinization, but indicate that the rocks subsequently underwent isotopic exchange with meteoric water once they were emplaced onto the continent.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:1526895 |
| Date | 31 October 2014 |
| Creators | Brown, Christine P. |
| Publisher | California State University, Long Beach |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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