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Drilling investigation of a young magmatic intrusion beneath Inyo Dome, Long Valley Caldera, California. Progress report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5215425· OSTI ID:5215425

Progress to date indicates: (1) the conduit and lava flow at Obsidian Dome consist of two magma types; (2) the more mafic magma occurs at the base of Obsidian Dome and at the margins of the conduit and was emplaced first; (3) the more silicic magma occurs in the center of the conduit and in the dike; (4) the ilmenite-magnetite and orthopyroxene-augite geothermometers have not reequilibrated in the conduit or dike; (5) the more mafic magma's emplacement temperature was 974/sup 0/C compared to the silicic magma's 951/sup 0/C; and (6) trace elements are characteristic of each magma type. (ACR)

Research Organization:
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing (USA). Dept. of Geological Sciences
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-85ER13321
OSTI ID:
5215425
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/13321-1; ON: DE86001134
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English