ABSTRACT
Major and trace element geochemistry of eclogitic mineral inclusions from Chinese diamonds are reported in this study, for the first time. Bulk major element compositions of mantle eclogite, estimated from diamond inclusions, are very close to that of MORB. All the analyzed samples exhibit evident positive Eu anomalies. Estimated bulk trace element compositions of mantle eclogite are generally parallel to that of MORB, but with deviations like enrichment in LILE and depletion in HFSE. It is proposed that the formation of mantle eclogite could be closely related to recycling of ancient oceanic crust. Other processes like (1) metasomatism by incompatible trace element rich melts; or (2) remelting and interaction with mantle peridotite, may also be involved. Coexisting of olivine with eclogitic mineral inclusions in a same diamond host, and evident trace element variations in some mineral inclusions show that some diamonds were formed by disequilibrium growth.
