Long-lived Paleoproterozoic eclogitic lower crust
The nature of the lower crust and the crust-mantle transition is fundamental to Earth Sciences. Here, the authors provide evidence for long-lasting presence of lower crustal eclogite below the seismic Moho, challenging conventional models.
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Main Authors: | Sebastian Buntin, Irina M. Artemieva, Alireza Malehmir, Hans Thybo, Michal Malinowski, Karin Högdahl, Tomasz Janik, Stefan Buske |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/46f5d90ba1644f93828c8ca9a6ff81b6 |
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