Mantle hydration and the role of water in the generation of large igneous provinces
The genesis of large igneous provinces (LIPs) remains controversial. Here, the authors examine the water contents of picrites from the Emeishan LIP and find that despite high water contents, the elevated temperature and trace elements suggest a mantle plume from a hydrous deep reservoir rather than...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-11-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01940-3 |