Molybdenum isotopic heterogeneity for intraplate basalts and its origin
W Fang, LQ Dai, ZF Zhao - Chemical Geology, 2023 - Elsevier
The molybdenum (Mo) isotope system is a powerful tool for tracing recycled crustal
components in volcanic rocks. Existing Mo isotope data show that intraplate basalts have …
components in volcanic rocks. Existing Mo isotope data show that intraplate basalts have …
[HTML][HTML] Molybdenum isotopes unmask slab dehydration and melting beneath the Mariana arc
How serpentinites in the forearc mantle and subducted lithosphere become involved in
enriching the subarc mantle source of arc magmas is controversial. Here we report …
enriching the subarc mantle source of arc magmas is controversial. Here we report …
Molybdenum isotopes in mafic igneous rocks record slabmantle interactions from subarc to postarc depths
W Fang, LQ Dai, YF Zheng, ZF Zhao - Geology, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Arc volcanic rocks erupted above oceanic subduction zones generally have heavy
molybdenum (Mo) isotopic compositions, which are attributed to contributions from oceanic …
molybdenum (Mo) isotopic compositions, which are attributed to contributions from oceanic …
Serpentinite fluids and slab-melting in the Aleutian arc: Evidence from molybdenum isotopes and boron systematics
Mo isotope compositions have been increasingly used as a source tracer in magmatic
systems. Here, we investigate the relative role of subducting oceanic crust, fluid-rich sources …
systems. Here, we investigate the relative role of subducting oceanic crust, fluid-rich sources …
Molybdenum isotope ratios in Izu arc basalts: The control of subduction zone fluids on compositional variations in arc volcanic systems
Molybdenum isotope variations in mafic arc lavas have mainly been attributed to the
influence of slab-derived components, such as subducted sediment melts and aqueous …
influence of slab-derived components, such as subducted sediment melts and aqueous …
[HTML][HTML] Molybdenum systematics of subducted crust record reactive fluid flow from underlying slab serpentine dehydration
Fluids liberated from subducting slabs are critical in global geochemical cycles. We
investigate the behaviour of Mo during slab dehydration using two suites of exhumed …
investigate the behaviour of Mo during slab dehydration using two suites of exhumed …
The influence of crustal recycling on the molybdenum isotope composition of the Earth's mantle
Several studies have suggested that the Earth's upper mantle is slightly enriched in light
molybdenum isotopes relative to bulk Earth, defined by chondrites, but there is no …
molybdenum isotopes relative to bulk Earth, defined by chondrites, but there is no …
[HTML][HTML] The Molybdenum isotope subduction recycling conundrum: A case study from the Tongan subduction zone, Western Alps and Alpine Corsica
Molybdenum isotopes have emerged as novel tracers for high-temperature igneous and
metamorphic processes. The debate remains to what extent different subducted slab …
metamorphic processes. The debate remains to what extent different subducted slab …
Molybdenum isotope evidence for subduction-modified, recycled mafic oceanic crust in the mantle sources of ocean island basalts from La Palma and Hawaii
M Willbold, T Elliott - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
The recycling of mafic oceanic crust in subduction zones represents an important geological
process to explain the geochemical diversity of the Earth's mantle. Based on radiogenic …
process to explain the geochemical diversity of the Earth's mantle. Based on radiogenic …
[HTML][HTML] Molybdenum isotope systematics of lavas from the East Pacific Rise: Constraints on the source of enriched mid-ocean ridge basalt
Mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORB) reveal large mantle compositional heterogeneity, whose
origin remains debated. Here we present a systematic study of molybdenum isotopes on …
origin remains debated. Here we present a systematic study of molybdenum isotopes on …