Seismically invisible water in Earth's transition zone?
Ringwoodite, the dominant mineral at depths between 520 km and 660 km, can store up to 2–3 wt.% of water in its crystal structure, making the Earth's transition zone a plausible water reservoir that plays a central role in Earth's deep water cycle. Experiments show that hydration of ringwo...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018
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