Role of water in dynamics of slabs and surrounding mantle

Abstract Water bound to various hydrous minerals can be transported deep into the mantle by slab subduction. Serpentine is one of most important hydrous minerals in the crust and shallow upper mantle. A partially serpentinized slab mantle limits the amount of water that can enter deep into the mantl...

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Main Authors: Eiji Ohtani, Takayuki Ishii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
Series:Progress in Earth and Planetary Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-024-00670-7
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