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Effect of cooling rate on lithium and hydrogen inventories in volcanic rocks from the Krafla and Nuraxi volcanic systems
Abstract: This study aims to determine how magma cooling rate and water content control Li and H incorporation in volcanic materials. We will analyse four rock blocks from glassy and microcrystalline lithologies of the Krafla (water-poor) and Nuraxi (water-rich) volcanic systems. High-resolution neutron tomographic and radiographic imaging will be performed at IMAT beamline to visualize the 3D distribution of Li and H and, where feasible, distinguish 6Li from 7Li. The textural diversity of these samples ranging from glassy matrices with vesicles to fine-grained polycrystalline networks provides a natural framework to evaluate how Li and H partition during magmatic solidification. Neutron imaging offers a non-destructive means to detect light elements in complex geological materials with high spatial and energy resolution, overcoming the limitations of conventional X-ray and microanalytical techniques. By directly visualizing Li H distributions at the microscale, this project will provide new insight into volatile behavior and Li retention during magmatic cooling, advancing our understanding of the magmatic processes that precondition Li-rich deposits.
Principal Investigator: Dr Maria Margarita Ariza Acero
Local Contact: Dr Sylvia Britto
Local Contact: Dr Ranggi Ramadhan
Experimenter: Dr Edgar Alejandro Cortes-Calderon
DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2610374
ISIS Experiment Number: RB2610374
| Part DOI | Instrument | Public release date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2610374-1 | IMAT | 13 October 2029 | Download |
Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
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Dr Maria Margarita Ariza Acero et al; (2026): Effect of cooling rate on lithium and hydrogen inventories in volcanic rocks from the Krafla and Nuraxi volcanic systems, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2610374
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