Diamonds, dunites, and metasomatic rocks formed by melt/rock reaction in craton roots
Reactions of depleted, reduced peridotite with oxidised volatile-rich melts can explain several contentious rock assemblages sampled by kimberlites from the metasomatised zone at the base of the lithosphere, according to high pressure laboratory experiments.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00630-3 |