Modification of Mantle Cargo by Turbulent Ascent of Kimberlite

Kimberlite magmas transport cratonic mantle xenoliths and diamonds to the Earth's surface. However, the mechanisms supporting the successful and efficient ascent of these cargo-laden magmas remains enigmatic due to the absence of historic eruptions, uncertainties in melt composition, and questi...

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Main Authors: Thomas J. Jones, James K. Russell, David Sasse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2019.00134/full