La délimitation maritime en mer de Beaufort, entre immobilisme et indifférence ?

Plusieurs revendications sur des espaces maritimes en Arctique se traduisent par des litiges entre États riverains, même si nombre de disputes ont été résolues à travers des négociations. Parmi ces litiges, on retrouve le différend entre États-Unis et Canada portant sur les limites de leur Zone Économique Exclusive en mer de Beaufort. Il s'agit d'un litige relativement ancien (1977) et qui, malgré les relations cordiales entre Ottawa et Washington, ne semble pas connaitre de solution. Cet article se propose d'analyser la situation en mer de Beaufort, afin d'évoquer des clefs de réflexion sur le pourquoi de la pérennisation de ce différend. Il s'agit de proposer une lecture synthétique d'éléments juridiques et de documents gouvernementaux permettant de rendre compte du faible empressement des gouvernements à résoudre ce litige de basse intensité.Several claims on maritime spaces in the Arctic have resulted in disputes between riparian states, even though many of these disputes have been solved through negotiations. Among these disputes, we find the disagreement between the United States and Canada concerning the limits of their Exclusive Economic Zone in the Beaufort Sea. This is a relatively old dispute (1977) which, despite the cordial relations between Ottawa and Washington, does not seem to find a solution. This article aims at analyzing the situation in the Beaufort Sea, in order to present the reasons for the continuation of this dispute. Based on legal elements and government documents, the objective is to offer a synthetic reading of the factors that explain the weak commitment of the American and Canadian governments to solve this low-priority dispute

Sulfide enrichment along igneous layer boundaries in the lower oceanic crust: IODP Hole U1473A, Atlantis Bank, Southwest Indian Ridge

Reactive porous or focused melt flows are common in crystal mushes of mid-ocean ridge magma reservoirs. Although they exert significant control on mid-ocean ridge magmatic differentiation, their role in metal transport between the mantle and the ocean floor remains poorly constrained. Here we aim to improve such knowledge for oceanic crust formed at slow-spreading centers (approximately half of present-day oceanic crust), by focusing on specific igneous features where sulfides are concentrated. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 360 drilled Hole U1473A 789 m into the lower crust of the Atlantis Bank oceanic core complex, located at the Southwest Indian Ridge. Coarse-grained (5–30 mm) olivine gabbro prevailed throughout the hole, ranging locally from fine- (<1 mm), to very coarse-grained (>30 mm). We studied three distinct intervals of igneous grain size layering at 109.5–110.8, 158.0–158.3, and 593.0–594.4 meters below seafloor to understand the distribution of sulfides. We found that the layer boundaries between the fine- and coarse-grained gabbro were enriched in sulfides and chalcophile elements. On average, sulfide grains throughout the layering were composed of pyrrhotite (81 vol.%; Fe1-xS), chalcopyrite (16 vol.%; CuFeS2), and pentlandite (3 vol.%; [Ni,Fe,Co]9S8), which reflect paragenesis of magmatic origin. The sulfides were most commonly associated with Fe-Ti oxides (titanomagnetites and ilmenites), amphiboles, and apatites located at the interstitial positions between clinopyroxene, plagioclase, and olivine. Pentlandite exsolution textures in pyrrhotite indicate that the sulfides formed from high-temperature sulfide liquid separated from mafic magma that exsolved upon cooling. The relatively homogenous phase proportion within sulfides along with their chemical and isotopic compositions throughout the studied intervals further support the magmatic origin of sulfide enrichment at the layer boundaries. The studied magmatic layers were likely formed as a result of intrusion of more primitive magma (fine-grained gabbro) into the former crystal mush (coarse-grained gabbro). Sulfides from the coarse-grained gabbros are Ir-Platinum Group Element-rich (PGE; i.e., Ir, Os, Ru) but those from the fine-grained gabbros are Pd-PGE-rich (i.e., Pd, Pt, Rh). Notably, the sulfides from the layer boundaries are also enriched in Pd-PGEs, and therefore elevated sulfide contents at the boundaries were likely related to the new intruding melt. Because S concentration at sulfide saturation level is dependent on the Fe content of the melt, sulfide crystallization may have been caused by FeO loss, both via crystallization of late-precipitating oxides at the boundaries, and by exchange of Fe and Mg between melt and Fe-bearing silicates (olivine and clinopyroxene). The increased precipitation of sulfide grains at the layer boundaries might be widespread in the lower oceanic crust, as also observed in the Semail ophiolite and along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Therefore, this process might affect the metal budget of the global lower oceanic crust. We estimate that up to ∼20% of the Cu, ∼8% of the S, and ∼84% of the Pb of the oceanic crust inventory is accumulated at the layer boundaries only from the interaction between crystal mush and new magma. © 2022 The Author

Sulfide enrichment along igneous layer boundaries in the lower oceanic crust: IODP Hole U1473A, Atlantis Bank, Southwest Indian Ridge

© The Author(s), 2022. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in Pieterek, B., Ciazela, J., Boulanger, M., Lazarov, M., Wegorzewski, A., Pańczyk, M., Strauss, H., Dick, H. J. B., Muszyński, A., Koepke, J., Kuhn, T., Czupyt, Z., & France, L. Sulfide enrichment along igneous layer boundaries in the lower oceanic crust: IODP Hole U1473A, Atlantis Bank, Southwest Indian Ridge. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 320, (2022): 179–206, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2022.01.004.Reactive porous or focused melt flows are common in crystal mushes of mid-ocean ridge magma reservoirs. Although they exert significant control on mid-ocean ridge magmatic differentiation, their role in metal transport between the mantle and the ocean floor remains poorly constrained. Here we aim to improve such knowledge for oceanic crust formed at slow-spreading centers (approximately half of present-day oceanic crust), by focusing on specific igneous features where sulfides are concentrated. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 360 drilled Hole U1473A 789 m into the lower crust of the Atlantis Bank oceanic core complex, located at the Southwest Indian Ridge. Coarse-grained (5–30 mm) olivine gabbro prevailed throughout the hole, ranging locally from fine- (30 mm). We studied three distinct intervals of igneous grain size layering at 109.5–110.8, 158.0–158.3, and 593.0–594.4 meters below seafloor to understand the distribution of sulfides. We found that the layer boundaries between the fine- and coarse-grained gabbro were enriched in sulfides and chalcophile elements. On average, sulfide grains throughout the layering were composed of pyrrhotite (81 vol.%; Fe1-xS), chalcopyrite (16 vol.%; CuFeS2), and pentlandite (3 vol.%; [Ni,Fe,Co]9S8), which reflect paragenesis of magmatic origin. The sulfides were most commonly associated with Fe-Ti oxides (titanomagnetites and ilmenites), amphiboles, and apatites located at the interstitial positions between clinopyroxene, plagioclase, and olivine. Pentlandite exsolution textures in pyrrhotite indicate that the sulfides formed from high-temperature sulfide liquid separated from mafic magma that exsolved upon cooling. The relatively homogenous phase proportion within sulfides along with their chemical and isotopic compositions throughout the studied intervals further support the magmatic origin of sulfide enrichment at the layer boundaries. The studied magmatic layers were likely formed as a result of intrusion of more primitive magma (fine-grained gabbro) into the former crystal mush (coarse-grained gabbro). Sulfides from the coarse-grained gabbros are Ir-Platinum Group Element-rich (PGE; i.e., Ir, Os, Ru) but those from the fine-grained gabbros are Pd-PGE-rich (i.e., Pd, Pt, Rh). Notably, the sulfides from the layer boundaries are also enriched in Pd-PGEs, and therefore elevated sulfide contents at the boundaries were likely related to the new intruding melt. Because S concentration at sulfide saturation level is dependent on the Fe content of the melt, sulfide crystallization may have been caused by FeO loss, both via crystallization of late-precipitating oxides at the boundaries, and by exchange of Fe and Mg between melt and Fe-bearing silicates (olivine and clinopyroxene). The increased precipitation of sulfide grains at the layer boundaries might be widespread in the lower oceanic crust, as also observed in the Semail ophiolite and along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Therefore, this process might affect the metal budget of the global lower oceanic crust. We estimate that up to ∼20% of the Cu, ∼8% of the S, and ∼84% of the Pb of the oceanic crust inventory is accumulated at the layer boundaries only from the interaction between crystal mush and new magma.This research was funded by National Science Centre Poland (PRELUDIUM 12 no. 2016/23/N/ST10/00288), Graduate Academy of the Leibniz Universität Hannover (60421784), and ECORD Research Grant to J. Ciazela, as well as Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (KO1723/23-1) to J. Koepke and H. Strauss. J. Ciazela is additionally supported within the START program of the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP). This is CRPG contribution No. 2813

Polyhexamethylene biguanide promotes adaptive cross-resistance to gentamicin in Escherichia coli biofilms

Antimicrobial resistance is a critical public health issue that requires a thorough understanding of the factors that influence the selection and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Biocides, which are widely used in cleaning and disinfection procedures in a variety of settings, may contribute to this resistance by inducing similar defense mechanisms in bacteria against both biocides and antibiotics. However, the strategies used by bacteria to adapt and develop cross-resistance remain poorly understood, particularly within biofilms –a widespread bacterial habitat that significantly influences bacterial tolerance and adaptive strategies. Using a combination of adaptive laboratory evolution experiments, genomic and RT-qPCR analyses, and biofilm structural characterization using confocal microscopy, we investigated in this study how Escherichia coli biofilms adapted after 28 days of exposure to three biocidal active substances and the effects on cross-resistance to antibiotics. Interestingly, polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) exposure led to an increase of gentamicin resistance (GenR) phenotypes in biofilms formed by most of the seven E. coli strains tested. Nevertheless, most variants that emerged under biocidal conditions did not retain the GenR phenotype after removal of antimicrobial stress, suggesting a transient adaptation (adaptive resistance). The whole genome sequencing of variants with stable GenR phenotypes revealed recurrent mutations in genes associated with cellular respiration, including cytochrome oxidase (cydA, cyoC) and ATP synthase (atpG). RT-qPCR analysis revealed an induction of gene expression associated with biofilm matrix production (especially curli synthesis), stress responses, active and passive transport and cell respiration during PHMB exposure, providing insight into potential physiological responses associated with adaptive crossresistance. In addition, confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) observations demonstrated a global effect of PHMB on biofilm architectures and compositions formed by most E. coli strains, with the appearance of dense cellular clusters after a 24h-exposure. In conclusion, our results showed that the PHMB exposure stimulated the emergence of an adaptive cross-resistance to gentamicin in biofilms, likely induced through the activation of physiological responses and biofilm structural modulations altering gradients and microenvironmental conditions in the biological edifice

Le devenir des liquides au sein de la croûte océanique des dorsales à expansion lente : nouveaux apports de l'étude d'Atlantis Bank (dorsale Sud-Ouest Indienne)

Magmatic processes that govern crustal accretion at mid-ocean ridges still need to be better constrained. Among the processes potentially involved in the evolution of the lower crust magma reservoirs, reactions associated with reactive porous flow through crystal mushes tend to be considered as one of the predominant processes together with simple crystallization of magmas. The share of these processes during magma differentiation is dependent on the modes of melt migration and is thus correlated to the geometry of the reservoirs considered. By combining high-resolution structural, petrographic and geochemical studies of in situ sections drilled in an oceanic core complex of the Southwest Indian Ridge, I was able to bring new constraints on the formation and evolution of magmatic reservoirs involved in crustal accretion. All or part of the igneous reservoir model developed herein can be applied to other sections of lower oceanic crust. This model, together with additional constraints obtained by the coupled experimental petrology study of crystallization processes, paves the way for new quantifications of the involvement of melt-rock reactions in the differentiation of gabbroic lithologies, and more generally in the evolution of melts within the oceanic crust. Those developments are consistent with the constant evolution in recent decades of the understanding of crustal magmatic systems, which shifted from melt-filled magma chambers to igneous reservoir models mostly composed of crystal mushes.Les processus magmatiques qui régissent l'accrétion crustale au niveau des dorsales médio-océaniques à expansion lente restent à l'heure actuelle mal contraints. Parmi les processus potentiellement impliqués dans l'évolution des réservoirs de magma de la croûte inférieure, les réactions associées à des écoulements poreux réactifs au travers de bouillies cristallines - ou mush - tendent à supplanter les processus classiques de cristallisation simple des magmas. La part de ces processus dans la formation des gabbros cumulatifs de base de croûte est dépendante des modes de migration des liquides, qui sont eux-mêmes corrélés à la géométrie des réservoirs considérés. En combinant des études structurales, pétrographiques et géochimiques à haute résolution de sections in situ forées dans un corps complexe océanique de la dorsale Sud-Ouest indienne, j'ai pu apporter de nouvelles contraintes sur les modes de formation et d'évolution des réservoirs magmatiques impliqués lors de l'accrétion crustale. Le modèle de réservoir développé est généralisable, au moins en partie, à d'autres portions de croûte inférieure océanique. Ce modèle, ainsi que les nouvelles contraintes de l'étude expérimentale couplée des processus de cristallisation, ouvre la voie vers de nouvelles quantifications des processus d'interaction liquides-roches dans la différenciation des lithologies gabbroïques, et de manière plus générale dans l'évolution des liquides magmatiques de la croûte océanique. Ces développements vont de pair avec l'évolution au cours des dernières décennies de la vision des systèmes magmatiques crustaux, passant de chambres magmatiques constituées de liquides vers des modèles de réservoirs magmatiques majoritairement constitués de mush cristallins

The fate of melts within the slow-spreading lower oceanic crust : New insights from Atlantis Bank (Southwest Indian Ridge)

Les processus magmatiques qui régissent l'accrétion crustale au niveau des dorsales médio-océaniques à expansion lente restent à l'heure actuelle mal contraints. Parmi les processus potentiellement impliqués dans l'évolution des réservoirs de magma de la croûte inférieure, les réactions associées à des écoulements poreux réactifs au travers de bouillies cristallines - ou mush - tendent à supplanter les processus classiques de cristallisation simple des magmas. La part de ces processus dans la formation des gabbros cumulatifs de base de croûte est dépendante des modes de migration des liquides, qui sont eux-mêmes corrélés à la géométrie des réservoirs considérés. En combinant des études structurales, pétrographiques et géochimiques à haute résolution de sections in situ forées dans un corps complexe océanique de la dorsale Sud-Ouest indienne, j'ai pu apporter de nouvelles contraintes sur les modes de formation et d'évolution des réservoirs magmatiques impliqués lors de l'accrétion crustale. Le modèle de réservoir développé est généralisable, au moins en partie, à d'autres portions de croûte inférieure océanique. Ce modèle, ainsi que les nouvelles contraintes de l'étude expérimentale couplée des processus de cristallisation, ouvre la voie vers de nouvelles quantifications des processus d'interaction liquides-roches dans la différenciation des lithologies gabbroïques, et de manière plus générale dans l'évolution des liquides magmatiques de la croûte océanique. Ces développements vont de pair avec l'évolution au cours des dernières décennies de la vision des systèmes magmatiques crustaux, passant de chambres magmatiques constituées de liquides vers des modèles de réservoirs magmatiques majoritairement constitués de mush cristallins.Magmatic processes that govern crustal accretion at mid-ocean ridges still need to be better constrained. Among the processes potentially involved in the evolution of the lower crust magma reservoirs, reactions associated with reactive porous flow through crystal mushes tend to be considered as one of the predominant processes together with simple crystallization of magmas. The share of these processes during magma differentiation is dependent on the modes of melt migration and is thus correlated to the geometry of the reservoirs considered. By combining high-resolution structural, petrographic and geochemical studies of in situ sections drilled in an oceanic core complex of the Southwest Indian Ridge, I was able to bring new constraints on the formation and evolution of magmatic reservoirs involved in crustal accretion. All or part of the igneous reservoir model developed herein can be applied to other sections of lower oceanic crust. This model, together with additional constraints obtained by the coupled experimental petrology study of crystallization processes, paves the way for new quantifications of the involvement of melt-rock reactions in the differentiation of gabbroic lithologies, and more generally in the evolution of melts within the oceanic crust. Those developments are consistent with the constant evolution in recent decades of the understanding of crustal magmatic systems, which shifted from melt-filled magma chambers to igneous reservoir models mostly composed of crystal mushes

Les négociations canado-américaines en mer de Beaufort : analyse des raisons de la pérennisation du désaccord sur la délimitation maritime

Depuis le milieu des années 70, les États-Unis et le Canada sont en désaccord officiel à propos de la délimitation de la mer de Beaufort, située au nord du delta du Mackenzie entre le Yukon et l’Alaska. Les premiers considèrent que la frontière maritime doit suivre une ligne d’équidistance, tandis que le second estime que cette frontière doit être le prolongement de l’actuelle frontière entre l’Alaska et le Yukon, à savoir le 141e méridien ouest. Du fait de ces revendications divergentes, il y a création, dans cette mer, d’un triangle de désaccord de 6 250 milles nautiques au carré que les deux États revendiquent. Ce mémoire se penche sur ce différend de délimitation et tente d’analyser quelles pourraient être les raisons de sa pérennisation. Comment expliquer que les États-Unis et le Canada ne s’appuient pas sur la pratique étatique ou sur la jurisprudence afin de mettre un terme à leur désaccord ? Cette analyse démontre que, contrairement au discours médiatique, ce désaccord n’est pas considéré par les deux parties comme un conflit. De plus, sa résolution pourrait avoir une influence sur une multitude de protagonistes dont les intérêts divergent de sorte que cela diminue la marge de manœuvre canadienne à la table des négociations. Nous comprendrons aussi que les politiques arctiques développées par les deux parties prenantes n’ont pas été propices à une éventuelle résolution en mer de Beaufort et enfin, que les perspectives étatiques de développement des hydrocarbures dans cette zone peuvent aussi jouer un rôle dans la pérennisation de ce désaccord. Mots clefs: Arctique – Mer de Beaufort – désaccord – délimitation maritime – droit international de la mer.Since the mid-1970s, the United-States and Canada have officially disagreed on their maritime border in the Beaufort Sea, which is located north of the Mackenzie Delta off the coasts of Yukon and Alaska. The United States considers that the maritime boundary must follow an equidistance line, whereas Canada deems that the maritime boundary is the extension of the present terrestrial border between Alaska and Yukon, which follows the 141st west meridian. Due to these divergent claims, a triangular disputed area of approximately 6 250 square nautical miles appears, within which both States claim sovereignty over territorial sea and sovereign rights in the EEZ and on the continental shelf. This dissertation looks into this delimitation dispute and examines the reasons for this protracted disagreement. How come the United-States and Canada do not rely on state practices or case law to reach an agreement? Our analysis shows that, contrary to what media discourse conveys, this disagreement is not perceived by the parties as a conflict. Furthermore, a settlement could affect a number of protagonists whose interests diverge, thus limiting Canada's ability to negotiate. In addition, this analysis demonstrates how Arctic policies developed by both States have not been conducive to finding a solution in the Beaufort Sea. Finally, this dissertation assesses the role played by oil development prospects in this continued disagreement. Keywords: Arctic – Beaufort Sea – disagreement – maritime delimitation – international law of the sea

Cumulate formation and melt extraction from mush-dominated magma reservoirs: the melt flush process exemplified at mid-ocean ridges

International audienceVolcanism is the surface expression of extensive magmatic systems, with their intrusive counterpart representing ~80% of the total magma budget. Our knowledge of igneous processes therefore largely relies on our understanding of deep plutonic processes. In continental or oceanic environments, most of the intrusive igneous rocks bear geochemical cumulate signatures (e.g., depletion in incompatible elements and enrichment in compatible ones) that are commonly explained by mineral-melt segregation during differentiation. Deformation-assisted compaction aided by melt buoyancy is usually referred to as the main process involved in melt extraction. However, buoyancy alone is not sufficient, and a number of cumulative rocks are lacking any compaction evidence, opening the potential for the involvement of other processes. In addition, our view of magmatic systems has shifted in the last decades from large melt-rich bodies to crystal-rich magma reservoirs. This paradigm shift challenges some of the long-established first-order igneous concepts like the idea that melt differentiation at depth is mainly governed by (fractional) crystallization; alternatively, the presence of mush potentially favors additional processes such as melt-mush reactions. We propose a novel igneous process for the formation of igneous cumulates, consistent with the mushy nature of oceanic igneous reservoirs, their continuous/cyclic replenishment by primitive melts, and the widespread occurrence of reactive porous flow (RPF) during magma differentiation identified in a growing number of magmatic systems. The “melt flush” process relies on melt-mush reactions between the primitive recharge melt(s) and crystal mush. Replacement of the more evolved interstitial melt by the primitive recharge melt leading to reactions (dissolution+crystallization), and concomitant extraction of the more evolved melt from the cumulate by buoyancy participate in the acquisition of the final cumulate signature. This process relying on oceanic igneous systems considers for the first time melt inputs and not only melt extraction, and matches the petrographic (e.g., mineral dissolution evidence) and geochemical constraints (trace element signatures) brought by natural oceanic samples. We tested various melt-mush reactions likely involved in the early stages of the melt flush process during RPF to investigate their thermodynamic feasibility with the Magma Chamber Simulator. First-order results show that one-step equilibration of primitive melts with primitive to moderately differentiated mush crystals triggers mineral assimilation. Together with the constraints established from the natural rock record, it strengthens the idea that RPF is a potential key process for magma differentiation in magma reservoirs at different evolution stages. The proposed melt flush process eventually adds to other processes involved in cumulate formation like magma compaction or crystal settling, and is likely to apply to any other magmatic system from various settings sharing similar reservoir characteristics

Cumulate formation and melt extraction from mush-dominated magma reservoirs: the melt flush process exemplified at mid-ocean ridges

International audienceVolcanism is the surface expression of extensive magmatic systems, with their intrusive counterpart representing ~80% of the total magma budget. Our knowledge of igneous processes therefore largely relies on our understanding of deep plutonic processes. In continental or oceanic environments, most of the intrusive igneous rocks bear geochemical cumulate signatures (e.g., depletion in incompatible elements and enrichment in compatible ones) that are commonly explained by mineral-melt segregation during differentiation. Deformation-assisted compaction aided by melt buoyancy is usually referred to as the main process involved in melt extraction. However, buoyancy alone is not sufficient, and a number of cumulative rocks are lacking any compaction evidence, opening the potential for the involvement of other processes. In addition, our view of magmatic systems has shifted in the last decades from large melt-rich bodies to crystal-rich magma reservoirs. This paradigm shift challenges some of the long-established first-order igneous concepts like the idea that melt differentiation at depth is mainly governed by (fractional) crystallization; alternatively, the presence of mush potentially favors additional processes such as melt-mush reactions. We propose a novel igneous process for the formation of igneous cumulates, consistent with the mushy nature of oceanic igneous reservoirs, their continuous/cyclic replenishment by primitive melts, and the widespread occurrence of reactive porous flow (RPF) during magma differentiation identified in a growing number of magmatic systems. The “melt flush” process relies on melt-mush reactions between the primitive recharge melt(s) and crystal mush. Replacement of the more evolved interstitial melt by the primitive recharge melt leading to reactions (dissolution+crystallization), and concomitant extraction of the more evolved melt from the cumulate by buoyancy participate in the acquisition of the final cumulate signature. This process relying on oceanic igneous systems considers for the first time melt inputs and not only melt extraction, and matches the petrographic (e.g., mineral dissolution evidence) and geochemical constraints (trace element signatures) brought by natural oceanic samples. We tested various melt-mush reactions likely involved in the early stages of the melt flush process during RPF to investigate their thermodynamic feasibility with the Magma Chamber Simulator. First-order results show that one-step equilibration of primitive melts with primitive to moderately differentiated mush crystals triggers mineral assimilation. Together with the constraints established from the natural rock record, it strengthens the idea that RPF is a potential key process for magma differentiation in magma reservoirs at different evolution stages. The proposed melt flush process eventually adds to other processes involved in cumulate formation like magma compaction or crystal settling, and is likely to apply to any other magmatic system from various settings sharing similar reservoir characteristics

Trace element partitioning between clinopyroxene and alkaline magmas: parametrization and role of M1 site on HREE enrichment in clinopyroxenes

International audienceTrace element partitioning between minerals and liquids provides crucial constraints on igneous processes. We quantified trace element concentrations in clinopyroxene (Cpx) phenocrysts and their phonolite melt inclusions from the 2007-08 eruption of Oldoinyo Lengai (Tanzania), and report Cpx-melt partition coefficients (D) and corresponding partitioning equations for rare earth elements (REE) and high field strength elements (HFSE) in alkaline magmas. Heavy REE (HREE: Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) are enriched relative to middle REE in alkaline Cpx and display a specific partitioning behavior that is characteristic of alkaline systems. HFSE (Ti, Zr, Hf) and HREE have similar D values (D Hf = 0.25; D Lu = 0.4) that are significantly higher than MREE (D Sm = 0.06). High D HREE /D MREE are strongly correlated with the high values of D Zr and D Hf relative to the low D MREE values. In this study, REE partitioning between phonolite melt and Cpx is not consistent with standard models assuming incorporation of all REE in the Cpx M2 site, but rather highlights HREE substitution in both the M1 and M2 sites. Here we highlight the preferential incorporation of HREE in the VI-coordinated M1 site, whereas light REE and MREE remain mostly distributed in the VIII-coordinated M2 site. REE partitioning is strongly dependent on Cpx chemistry: the ideal ionic radius and HREE incorporation in the M1 site increase with increasing Fe 3+ content and decrease with increasing Mg 2+ and Al VI content. In our study, we focus on alkaline evolved magmas, and update existing models to obtain adequate D HREE for alkaline evolved melts. We provide equations to quantify REE and HFSE partitioning, and HREE enrichment in Cpx that are based on Cpx major element composition and temperature. We propose a new model based on the lattice strain approach that predicts HREE partitioning between Cpx and alkaline magmas. The knowledge of the melt composition or of the trace element contents is not required to obtain D REE from the new model. An improved parameterization of HFSE partitioning between Cpx and phonolite and trachy-phonolite melts is also provided herein. We discuss the potential implications of the new data on our understanding of REE deposits that are commonly associated with igneous alkaline complexes