Published September 25, 1975
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Journal Article
Influence of mantle CO_2 in the generation of carbonatites and kimberlites
- Creators
- Wyllie, Peter J.
- Huang, Wuu-Liang
Chicago
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Abstract
The explanation of why partial fusion of mantle peridotite sometimes yields basalts, sometimes kimberlites and sometimes carbonatites is given by the phase relationships in the system CaO–MgO–SiO_2–CO_2. The key is the intersection of a sub-solidus carbonation reaction with the solidus, which introduces carbonates as primary minerals alongside silicates on the surface of the liquidus.
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© 1975 Nature Publishing Group. Received July 2; accepted July 22, 1975. This work was supported by the NSF.Additional details
- Alternative title
- Influence of mantle CO2 in the generation of carbonatites and kimberlites
- Eprint ID
- 64097
- DOI
- 10.1038/257297a0
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20160129-130856739
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- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences (GPS)