Evidence for subduction at 3.8 Ga: Geochemistry of arc-like metabasalts from the southern edge of the Isua Supracrustal Belt

2008/10/11 by Frances E. Jenner, F.E. Jenner, V.C. Bennett +8 · 151 citations
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Adakite #Basalt #Crust #Geochemistry #Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #Geology #High-pressure geophysics and materials #Island arc #Mantle (geology) #Mantle wedge #Oceanic crust #Paleontology #Partial melting #Pillow lava #Primitive mantle #Subduction #Tectonics #Volcanic rock #Volcano

paper · open access · doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.09.016

published in Chemical Geology 261(1-2), 83-98 (Elsevier BV)

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