Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell
Abstract Knowledge of rutile (TiO2) solubility in aqueous fluids at high pressures and temperatures is of primary importance to a quantitative understanding of the high field strength elements (HFSE) transport in subduction zones. We attempted to redetermine rutile solubility in aqueous NaF solution...
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| description | Abstract Knowledge of rutile (TiO2) solubility in aqueous fluids at high pressures and temperatures is of primary importance to a quantitative understanding of the high field strength elements (HFSE) transport in subduction zones. We attempted to redetermine rutile solubility in aqueous NaF solution and newly assess rutile solubility in aqueous Na2CO3 and Na2SO4 solutions through in-situ optical observations of the complete dissolution of a rutile grain in a hydrothermal diamond anvil cell (HDAC) at 823–974 °C and a pressure of approximately 0.9–1.8 GPa. The reproducibility of the experimental results in Na2CO3 solution was confirmed across individual experiments and repeated cycles within a single experiment. The rutile solubility in the aqueous sodium salt solutions was significantly higher than the previously reported solubility in pure H2O obtained with weight loss techniques using a piston–cylinder apparatus. While the increase in the solubility with added NaF was consistent with previous findings, the present results suggest that the solubility-promoting effect is smaller than previously reported. The high solubility in the aqueous sodium salt solutions may be attributed to the formation of Ti(IV) complexes with potential ligands (e.g., OH−, CO3 2−, SO4 2−, and F−) and sodium that remain to be characterized. Our findings indicate that sodium carbonate and sulfate-bearing fluids in subduction zone lithologies may play a role in efficiently transporting HFSE. A pertinent example of this could be the occurrence of carbonate and sulfate minerals in rutile-rich veins and fluid inclusions from high-pressure metamorphic rocks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d5bfa57c8bfd4f73b11c8d0c32c28b102025-08-20T02:49:12ZengSpringerOpenProgress in Earth and Planetary Science2197-42842025-03-0112111210.1186/s40645-025-00683-wRutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cellNaoko Takahashi0Tatsuki Tsujimori1Seiji Kamada2Michihiko Nakamura3Geochemical Research Center, Graduate School of Science, The University of TokyoDepartment of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku UniversityDepartment of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku UniversityDepartment of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku UniversityAbstract Knowledge of rutile (TiO2) solubility in aqueous fluids at high pressures and temperatures is of primary importance to a quantitative understanding of the high field strength elements (HFSE) transport in subduction zones. We attempted to redetermine rutile solubility in aqueous NaF solution and newly assess rutile solubility in aqueous Na2CO3 and Na2SO4 solutions through in-situ optical observations of the complete dissolution of a rutile grain in a hydrothermal diamond anvil cell (HDAC) at 823–974 °C and a pressure of approximately 0.9–1.8 GPa. The reproducibility of the experimental results in Na2CO3 solution was confirmed across individual experiments and repeated cycles within a single experiment. The rutile solubility in the aqueous sodium salt solutions was significantly higher than the previously reported solubility in pure H2O obtained with weight loss techniques using a piston–cylinder apparatus. While the increase in the solubility with added NaF was consistent with previous findings, the present results suggest that the solubility-promoting effect is smaller than previously reported. The high solubility in the aqueous sodium salt solutions may be attributed to the formation of Ti(IV) complexes with potential ligands (e.g., OH−, CO3 2−, SO4 2−, and F−) and sodium that remain to be characterized. Our findings indicate that sodium carbonate and sulfate-bearing fluids in subduction zone lithologies may play a role in efficiently transporting HFSE. A pertinent example of this could be the occurrence of carbonate and sulfate minerals in rutile-rich veins and fluid inclusions from high-pressure metamorphic rocks.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-025-00683-wRutileSolubilityHydrothermal diamond anvil cellSodium carbonateSodium sulfateSodium fluoride |
| spellingShingle | Naoko Takahashi Tatsuki Tsujimori Seiji Kamada Michihiko Nakamura Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell Progress in Earth and Planetary Science Rutile Solubility Hydrothermal diamond anvil cell Sodium carbonate Sodium sulfate Sodium fluoride |
| title | Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell |
| title_full | Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell |
| title_fullStr | Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell |
| title_short | Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell |
| title_sort | rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures in situ observations using a diamond anvil cell |
| topic | Rutile Solubility Hydrothermal diamond anvil cell Sodium carbonate Sodium sulfate Sodium fluoride |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-025-00683-w |
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