Petrogenesis of heterogeneous mantle peridotites with Ni-rich olivine from the Pujada Ophiolite, Philippines

• Published in: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X Vol. 4; p. 100039
• Main Authors: Olfindo, Valerie Shayne V., Payot, Betchaida D., Valera, Gabriel Theophilus V., Arai, Shoji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Ni-rich olivine; Peridotites; Philippines; Pujada ophiolite; Pujada ophiolite; Peridotites; Philippines; Ni-rich olivine

•Nickel-rich olivines (Ni > 0.40 wt%) comprise the mantle peridotites of the Pujada Ophiolite.•Ni enrichment is associated with occurrence of secondary orthopyroxenes.•Ni enrichment in olivine is the result of the diffusion of Ni from a pyroxenitic melt. Nickel (Ni) enrichment (>0.40 wt%) in o...