Lava Geochemistry as a Probe into Crustal Formation at the East Pacific Rise

Lava Geochemistry as a Probe into Crustal Formation at the East Pacific Rise

Basalt lavas comprise the greatest volume of volcanic rocks on Earth, and most of them erupt along the world's mid-ocean ridges (MORs). These MOR basalts (MORBs) are generally thought to be relatively homogeneous in composition over large segments of the global ridge system (e.g., Klein, 2005)....

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Main Authors: Michael R. Perfit, V. Dorsey Wanless, W. Ian Ridley, Emily M. Klein, Matthew C. Smith, Adam R. Goss, Jillian S. Hinds, Scott W. Kutza, Daniel J. Fornari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2012-03-01
Series:Oceanography
Subjects:
Ridge 2000
mid-ocean ridges
spreading centers
East Pacific Rise
mid-ocean ridge basalt
MORB
Online Access:http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/25-1_perfit.pdf

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