Iron isotopes trace primordial magma ocean cumulates melting in Earth’s upper mantle
Helen M. Williams, Simon Matthews, Hanika Rizo, Oliver Shorttle
Abstract
Iron isotope data for ancient basalts can be explained by melting of magma ocean cumulate component(s) in the upper mantle.
Topics & Concepts
Mantle (geology)BasaltGeologyIsotopeGeochemistryPartial meltingMagmaEarth (classical element)Earth scienceVolcanoPhysicsMathematical physicsQuantum mechanicsGeological and Geochemical AnalysisHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis