The fate of subducting carbon tracked by Mg and Zn isotopes: A review and new perspectives
Tracking the final fate of subducting carbon is crucial to understanding global carbon cycles
and climate changes in the history of the Earth. Available geochemical tracers such as …
and climate changes in the history of the Earth. Available geochemical tracers such as …
Refertilized continental root controls the formation of the Mianning–Dechang carbonatite-associated rare-earth-element ore system
Rare earth element ore deposits associated with carbonatite derived from Earth's mantle
supply half of the world's rare earth element. However, the formation of carbonatite and …
supply half of the world's rare earth element. However, the formation of carbonatite and …
B–Sr–Nd–Pb isotopic constraints on the origin of the Maoniuping alkaline syenite–carbonatite complex, SW China
The Maoniuping giant rare earth element deposit is genetically related to a Cenozoic
alkaline syenite–carbonatite complex. However, the origin of the alkaline complex and the …
alkaline syenite–carbonatite complex. However, the origin of the alkaline complex and the …
Zinc isotope fractionation between Cr-spinel and olivine and its implications for chromite crystallization during magma differentiation
We report the first zinc isotope data (expressed as δ 66 Zn relative to the JMC-Lyon
standard) for chromian spinels (Cr-spinels) and coexisting olivines in oceanic peridotites. All …
standard) for chromian spinels (Cr-spinels) and coexisting olivines in oceanic peridotites. All …
Evolution of intraplate alkaline to tholeiitic basalts via interaction between carbonated melt and lithospheric mantle
Intraplate basaltic volcanism commonly exhibits wide compositional ranges from silica-
undersaturated alkaline basalts to silica-saturated tholeiitic basalts. Possible mechanisms …
undersaturated alkaline basalts to silica-saturated tholeiitic basalts. Possible mechanisms …
Contrasting fates of subducting carbon related to different oceanic slabs in East Asia
Subduction transfers surface carbon into the Earth's interior in a main form of carbonates that
influences the global carbon cycles and surface climate through geologic time …
influences the global carbon cycles and surface climate through geologic time …
Tracing carbonate dissolution in subducting sediments by zinc and magnesium isotopes
Carbonate dissolution in subduction zones transfers surface carbon to the mantle and plays
an important role in regulating global carbon cycles through geologic time. Petrological …
an important role in regulating global carbon cycles through geologic time. Petrological …
Deciphering mantle heterogeneity associated with ancient subduction-related metasomatism: Insights from Mg-K isotopes in potassic alkaline rocks
Melts and fluids derived from subducting/subducted oceanic lithosphere contribute
significantly to mantle compositional heterogeneity. Historically metasomatized lithospheric …
significantly to mantle compositional heterogeneity. Historically metasomatized lithospheric …
Zinc isotope constraints on carbonated mantle sources for rejuvenated-stage lavas from Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Sedimentary carbonates could be transported into Earth's mantle by plate subduction, but
the ultimate fate of these carbonates remains unclear. Zinc isotopes can allow the tracing of …
the ultimate fate of these carbonates remains unclear. Zinc isotopes can allow the tracing of …
Diffusion-driven Zn and Mg isotope fractionation in magmatic Fe-Ti-Cr oxides and implications for timescales of magmatic processes
Diffusion-driven isotopic fractionation during crystal growth and crystal-melt interaction has
important implications for identifying diffusive processes and estimating the timescales of …
important implications for identifying diffusive processes and estimating the timescales of …