Ophiolitic Pyroxenites Record Boninite Percolation in Subduction Zone Mantle

The peridotite section of supra-subduction zone ophiolites is often crosscut by pyroxenite veins, reflecting the variety of melts that percolate through the mantle wedge, react, and eventually crystallize in the shallow lithospheric mantle. Understanding the nature of parental melts and the timing o...

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Main Authors: Véronique Le Roux, Yan Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/9/565