Oceanic Island Basalts and Mantle Plumes: The Geochemical Perspective

Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 133 - 160
Published: Apr 30, 2010
Abstract
Mantle plumes—which are usually, but not always, chemically distinct from the mid-ocean ridge basalt (MORB)—may be rooted in the core-mantle boundary and begin with large voluminous heads triggering massive eruptions or be headless and arise in the mid-mantle. Geochemistry provides convincing evidence that mantle plumes are 100–300°C hotter than normal upper mantle and that upwelling rates within the melting region are faster than beneath...
Paper Details
Title
Oceanic Island Basalts and Mantle Plumes: The Geochemical Perspective
Published Date
Apr 30, 2010
Volume
38
Issue
1
Pages
133 - 160
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