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Diamonds from the lower mantle?

Authors :
THOMSON, ANDREW R.
Source :
American Mineralogist. 2017, Vol. 102 Issue 5, p929-930. 2p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the use of diamond samples for studying ancient samples of the Earth's interior including magnesiowüstite found in lower mantle, and discusses composition of diamond-hosted inclusions displaying magnesioferrite exsolution with formation under lower mantle conditions.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DIAMONDS
*FERROPERICLASE
*EARTH'S mantle

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003004X
Volume :
102
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Mineralogist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
123010649
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2017-6061
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