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Vesicularity and CO2 in mid-ocean ridge basalt

January 1, 1979

Vesicles and included CO2 are enriched in deep-sea basalts that are also enriched in light rare earth and incompatible elements. This enrichment probably results from a unique deep mantle origin of such melts but may have been modified by CO2 bubbles rising in shallow magma chambers.

Publication Year 1979
Title Vesicularity and CO2 in mid-ocean ridge basalt
DOI 10.1038/282250a0
Authors James Moore
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Nature
Index ID 70012519
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Volcano Science Center
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