Formation of large low shear velocity provinces through the decomposition of oxidized mantle
Dense Fe3+-rich bridgmanite can explain the seismic features of Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces, as it can form large-scale thermochemical piles in the deep mantle that remain stable throughout Earth’s history.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22185-1 |