Deep continental roots and cratons
The formation and preservation of cratons—the oldest parts of the continents, comprising
over 60 per cent of the continental landmass—remains an enduring problem. Key to craton …
over 60 per cent of the continental landmass—remains an enduring problem. Key to craton …
Thinning and destruction of the lithospheric mantle root beneath the North China Craton: A review
It is widely accepted that the lithosphere beneath the eastern portion of the North China
Craton (NCC) has suffered extensive thinning and destruction since the Mesozoic. The …
Craton (NCC) has suffered extensive thinning and destruction since the Mesozoic. The …
[PDF][PDF] Geochronology of diamonds
Diamond crystallization ages are essential information for science and industry, leading to
an understanding of how, why, and where diamonds form in Earth and how best to find …
an understanding of how, why, and where diamonds form in Earth and how best to find …
Heavy iron in large gem diamonds traces deep subduction of serpentinized ocean floor
Subducting tectonic plates carry water and other surficial components into Earth's interior.
Previous studies suggest that serpentinized peridotite is a key part of deep recycling, but this …
Previous studies suggest that serpentinized peridotite is a key part of deep recycling, but this …
The complex life cycle of oceanic lithosphere: A study of Yarlung-Zangbo ophiolitic peridotites, Tibet
The ultramafic mantle sections of the Yarlung-Zangbo ophiolites (YZO) along the suture of
India and Asia in Tibet preserve the mantle history of the formerly intervening oceanic …
India and Asia in Tibet preserve the mantle history of the formerly intervening oceanic …
The origin and evolution of DMM-like lithospheric mantle beneath continents: Mantle xenoliths from the Oku Volcanic Group in the Cameroon Volcanic Line, West …
J Puziewicz, S Aulbach, MA Kaczmarek… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The lithospheric mantle as sampled by peridotite xenoliths in some continental settings
resembles the source of mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORB). Whether this resemblance is a …
resembles the source of mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORB). Whether this resemblance is a …
The Dunedin Volcanic Group and a revised model for Zealandia's alkaline intraplate volcanism
The intraplate rocks of the Dunedin Volcanic Group (DVG) in New Zealand's South Island
erupted in two discrete areas between 25 and 21 Ma before becoming distributed over> …
erupted in two discrete areas between 25 and 21 Ma before becoming distributed over> …
Volcanoes of Zealandia and the southwest Pacific
N Mortimer, JM Scott - New Zealand Journal of Geology and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
New Zealand and the southwest Pacific region have a well-preserved geological record of
Late Cretaceous to Holocene volcanism. Volcanoes and volcanic fields formed in six main …
Late Cretaceous to Holocene volcanism. Volcanoes and volcanic fields formed in six main …
Formation of Ultra‐Depleted Mantle Peridotites and Their Relationship With Boninitic Melts: An Example From the Kamuikotan Unit, Hokkaido, Japan
The extent of partial melting of peridotites is a function of temperature, pressure, and fluid
supply. Understanding the petrogenesis of ultra‐depleted peridotites is important for …
supply. Understanding the petrogenesis of ultra‐depleted peridotites is important for …
The seismic structure of the Antarctic upper mantle
The deployment of seismic stations and the development of ambient noise tomography as
well as new analysis methods provide an opportunity for higher-resolution imaging of …
well as new analysis methods provide an opportunity for higher-resolution imaging of …