What CO2 well gases tell us about the origin of noble gases in the mantle and their relationship to the atmosphere.

Study of commercially produced volcanic CO2 gas associated with the Colorado Plateau, USA, has revealed substantial new information about the noble gas isotopic composition and elemental abundance pattern of the mantle. Combined with published data from mid-ocean ridge basalts, it is now clear that...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ballentine, C, Holland, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008