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Melt extraction and crustal thickness variations at segmented mid-ocean ridges
(2017)
Mid-ocean ridges are underwater volcanic mountains extending more than 55,000 km in ocean basins worldwide, accounting for nearly 80% of the Earth’s volcanism. They are the birthplace of new seafloor, resurfacing two thirds ...
INDIUM PARTITIONING BETWEEN FERROMAGNESIAN PHASES AND FELSIC MELTS: SIGNIFICANCE FOR ORE FORMATION AND EXPLORATION
(2017)
Indium demand has increased due to the production of cell phone screens, solar cells, alloys, and LED displays. This suggests a need for increased exploration, which can aide in constraining where in space and time ...
SULFUR ISOTOPE RECORDS IN NEOARCHEAN CARBONATES: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EARLY PRECAMBRIAN SULFUR CYCLE
(2017)
Mass-independent fractionation of sulfur isotopes found in Early Precambrian records is the main evidence supporting an oxygen-poor atmosphere before ~2.4 Ga when ancient sulfur cycling was different than today. In previous ...
Lithospheric Extension on Venus: how to form narrow rifts
(2017)
The Venusian rifts of Devana and Ganis Chasmata have been noted for their
similar morphology to some rifts on Earth (i.e., the East African rift system). These
are narrow rifts that are associated with localized deformation. ...
Patterns and Mechanisms of Melt Distribution in Partially Molten Harzburgite under Hydrostatic Pressure
(2017)
Geophysical and geochemical properties of partially molten regions of the Earth’s upper mantle are strongly affected by the distribution of melt. I investigated the mechanisms affecting the 3-dimensional (3D) melt distribution ...
HYDROLOGICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND GEOCHEMICAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CARBON, NITROGEN, AND BASE CATIONS IN RESTORED AND UNRESTORED URBAN STREAMS
(2017)
Urban infrastructure changes hydrologic flowpaths of water into streams and alters ecosystem function. Geomorphic stream restoration is commonly implemented to stabilize channels, while ecosystem function, and nutrient ...
Meter Scale Heterogeneities in the Oceanic Mantle Revealed in Ophiolite Peridotites
(2017)
The upper oceanic mantle is the largest accessible terrestrial geochemical reservoir. Numerous aspects of the upper oceanic mantle’s current state, as well as its chemical evolution through time, remain obscure. Although ...
The Role of Water and Strain Rate in the Deformation of Limestone
(2017)
Fluids are pervasive throughout the Earth’s crust. Fluid-rock interaction can significantly alter the mechanical and petrophysical properties of host rocks. This study focuses on the role of fluids in weakening porous ...