Genesis and evolution of kimberlites
Kimberlites are volcanic rocks enriched in CO2 and H2O and derive from the deepest-
sourced melts (up to 300 km) that reach Earth's surface. The mantle processes that generate …
sourced melts (up to 300 km) that reach Earth's surface. The mantle processes that generate …
Diamonds and the geology of mantle carbon
Earth's carbon, derived from planetesimals in the 1 AU region during accretion of the Solar
System, still retains similarities to carbon found in meteorites (Marty et al. 2013) even after …
System, still retains similarities to carbon found in meteorites (Marty et al. 2013) even after …
Water in the Earth's interior: distribution and origin
AH Peslier, M Schönbächler, H Busemann… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
The concentration and distribution of water in the Earth has influenced its evolution
throughout its history. Even at the trace levels contained in the planet's deep interior (mantle …
throughout its history. Even at the trace levels contained in the planet's deep interior (mantle …
Late Oligocene–early Miocene transformation of postcollisional magmatism in Tibet
Z Guo, M Wilson - Geology, 2019 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract Uplift of the Tibetan Plateau is thought to be one of the most important orogenic and
climate forcing events of the Cenozoic Era, associated with geodynamic changes related to …
climate forcing events of the Cenozoic Era, associated with geodynamic changes related to …
Fluids associated with carbonatitic magmatism: A critical review and implications for carbonatite magma ascent
BF Walter, RJ Giebel, M Steele-MacInnis… - Earth-Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbonatites are formed from volatile-rich melts, commonly associated with a characteristic
hydrothermal footprint. However, studies of their fluid inclusions are relatively scarce and …
hydrothermal footprint. However, studies of their fluid inclusions are relatively scarce and …
Kimberlites as geochemical probes of Earth's mantle
DG Pearson, J Woodhead… - Elements: An …, 2019 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Kimberlites are ultrabasic, Si-undersaturated, low Al, low Na rocks rich in CO2 and H2O. The
distinctive geochemical character of kimberlite is strongly influenced by the nature of the …
distinctive geochemical character of kimberlite is strongly influenced by the nature of the …
The mechanical and strength properties of diamond
JE Field - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Diamond is an exciting material with many outstanding properties; see, for example Field JE
(ed) 1979 The Properties of Diamond (London: Academic) and Field JE (ed) 1992 The …
(ed) 1979 The Properties of Diamond (London: Academic) and Field JE (ed) 1992 The …
Sources and mobility of carbonate melts beneath cratons, with implications for deep carbon cycling, metasomatism and rift initiation
Kimberlite and carbonatite magmas that intrude cratonic lithosphere are among the deepest
probes of the terrestrial carbon cycle. Their co-existence on thick continental shields is …
probes of the terrestrial carbon cycle. Their co-existence on thick continental shields is …
Fluxing of mantle carbon as a physical agent for metallogenic fertilization of the crust
Magmatic systems play a crucial role in enriching the crust with volatiles and elements that
reside primarily within the Earth's mantle, including economically important metals like …
reside primarily within the Earth's mantle, including economically important metals like …
Evolution of carbonated melt to alkali basalt in the South China Sea
CO2 is considered to play a key role in the melting of the deep upper mantle, and
carbonated silicate melts have been widely predicted by partial melting experiments to exist …
carbonated silicate melts have been widely predicted by partial melting experiments to exist …