American Geophysical UnionActa Medica Okayama2169-931312852023Lithium Isotope Constraints on Slab and Mantle Contribution to Arc Magmase2022JB025670ENWeiZhangThe Pheasant Memorial Laboratory for Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, Institute for Planetary Materials, Okayama UniversityHiroshiKitagawaThe Pheasant Memorial Laboratory for Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, Institute for Planetary Materials, Okayama UniversityEizoNakamuraThe Pheasant Memorial Laboratory for Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, Institute for Planetary Materials, Okayama UniversityDehydration of subducting oceanic lithosphere (slab) induces Li-isotope fractionation between the fluid and the slab, suggested by the 7Li variation (∼10) in exhumed subduction complexes. Given that arc magmas represent melt of the supraslab mantle, a large 7Li variation is anticipated for arc volcanic rocks. However, the 7Li values in these rocks are mostly homogeneous within the range of mid-ocean ridge basalts (+1.6 to +5.6). The lack of a subduction-related 7Li signature has been explained by (1) homogenization by mixing of different magma sources, (2) loss of Li from the slab via dehydration, or (3) homogenization by diffusive exchange of slab-derived Li and the mantle. The Chugoku district in SW Japan is an ideal place to study the process responsible for Li-isotope variation in arc magmas, since the Chugoku volcanic rocks show large 7Li variation (–1.9 to +7.4). High 7Li values (+6.3 to +7.4) are found in some high-Sr andesites and dacites (adakites) whereas low 7Li values (–1.0 to –0.1) are found in high-Mg andesites. The parental magmas of these rocks have been sourced from subducted oceanic crust and sediments, respectively, with various extents of the interaction with wedge mantle. The limited extents of Li isotope modification are indicated by the similarity of the 7Li values of these rocks and their supposed sources. The models for a slab dehydration and a diffusive exchange between slab-derived melt and mantle demonstrate that the 7Li signatures of the sources can be preserved in the adakites if they ascent rapidly in mantle.No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.American Geophysical UnionActa Medica Okayama1942-246614122022Too Frequent and Too Light Arctic Snowfall With Incorrect Precipitation Phase Partitioning in the MIROC6 GCMe2022MS003046ENYukiImuraDepartment of Earth Sciences, Okayama UniversityTakuroMichibataDepartment of Earth Sciences, Okayama UniversityCloud-phase partitioning has been studied in the context of cloud feedback and climate sensitivity; however, precipitation-phase partitioning also has a significant role in controlling the energy budget and sea ice extent. Although some global models have introduced a more sophisticated precipitation parameterization to reproduce realistic cloud and precipitation processes, the effects on the process representation of mixed- and ice-phase precipitation are poorly understood. Here, we evaluate how different precipitation modeling (i.e., diagnostic [DIAG] vs. prognostic [PROG] schemes) affects the simulated precipitation phase and occurrence frequency. Two versions of MIROC6 were used with the satellite simulator COSP2. Although the PROG scheme significantly improves the simulated cloud amount and snowfall rates, the phase partitioning, frequency, and intensity of precipitation with the PROG scheme are still biased, and are even worse than with the DIAG scheme. We found a "too frequent and too light" Arctic snowfall bias in the PROG, which cannot be eliminated by model tuning. The cloud-phase partitioning is also affected by the different approaches used to consider precipitation. The ratio of supercooled liquid water is underrepresented by switching from the DIAG to PROG scheme, because some snowflakes are regarded to be cloud ice. Given that the PROG precipitation retains more snow in the atmosphere, the underestimation becomes apparent when other models incorporate the PROG scheme. This depends on how much precipitation is within the clouds in the model. Our findings emphasize the importance of correctly reproducing the phase partitioning of cloud and precipitation, which ultimately affects the simulated climate sensitivity. Plain Language Summary This study examined cloud and precipitation phase partitioning (i.e., the ratio between liquid and ice) in the Arctic using the MIROC6 global climate model (GCM). Despite recent advances in precipitation modeling by GCMs, the associations between the macrostructures (i.e., cloud coverage and precipitation rate) and phase partitioning have been little studied. Prognostic treatment of precipitation, which is a more sophisticated parameterization, yields seasonal and annual cloud cover and snowfall that are in better agreement with satellite observations. However, it tends to generate snowfall too frequently and too lightly, resulting in the misrepresentation of precipitation phase partitioning. In addition, there is a risk of overestimating the ratio of cloud ice to cloud liquid by including prognostic precipitation. The bias is difficult to remove by model tuning alone. If the models misrepresent the precipitation phase partitioning, then the bias will further influence feedback processes in a future warming scenario through the snow-to-rain phase change, similar to the cloud phase feedback. Our findings emphasize the importance of conducting process-oriented model evaluations on a regional scale.No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.American Geophysical UnionActa Medica Okayama2169-931312212017Pressure dependence of electrical conductivity in forsterite158171ENTakashiYoshinoInstitute for Planetary Materials, Okayama UniversityBaohuaZhangKey Laboratory for High-Temperature and High-Pressure Study of the Earthfs Interior, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of SciencesBrandonRhymerDepartment of Geosciences, State University of New York at Stony BrookChengchengZhaoInstitute for Planetary Materials, Okayama UniversityHongzhanFeiBayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth Electrical conductivity of dry forsterite has been measured in muli-anvil apparatus to investigate the pressure dependence of ionic conduction in forsterite. The starting materials for the conductivity experiments were a synthetic forsterite single crystal and a sintered forsterite aggregate synthesized from oxide mixture. Electrical conductivities were measured at 3.5, 6.7, 9.6, 12.1, and 14.9 GPa between 1300 and 2100 K. In the measured temperature range, the conductivity of single crystal forsterite decreases in the order of [001], [010], and [100]. In all cases, the conductivity decreases with increasing pressure and then becomes nearly constant for [100] and [001] and slightly increases above 7 GPa for [010] orientations and a polycrystalline forsterite sample. Pressure dependence of forsterite conductivity was considered as a change of the dominant conduction mechanism composed of migration of both magnesium and oxygen vacancies in forsterite. The activation energy (E) and activation volume (V) for ionic conduction due to migration of Mg vacancy were 1.8–2.7 eV and 5–19 cm3/mol, respectively, and for that due to O vacancy were 2.2–3.1 eV and |1.1 to 0.3 cm3/mol, respectively. The olivine conductivity model combined with small polaron conduction suggests that the most part of the upper mantle is controlled by ionic conduction rather than small polaron conduction. The previously observed negative pressure dependence of the conductivity of olivine with low iron content (Fo90) can be explained by ionic conduction due to migration of Mg vacancies, which has a large positive activation volume.No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.