Origin of ocean island basalts: A new perspective from petrology, geochemistry, and mineral physics considerations

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 2003, Pages

  Niu, Yaoling ^a   O'Hara, Michael J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Low velocity zone metasomatism; Mantle convection; Mantle plumes; Oceanic lithosphere; OIB sources; Recycled ocean crust

Indexed keywords

BASALT; CRUSTAL RECYCLING; GEOCHEMISTRY; MANTLE CONVECTION; MANTLE PLUME; OCEANIC CRUST; PETROLOGY;

EID: 0042311293     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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