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Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania, a source of carbonate-rich magma.

Geologists publish new findings on carbonate melts in Earth’s mantle

Geology Page - August 6, 2020

New Curtin University research on the remixing of Earth's stratified deep interior suggests that global plate tectonic processes, which played a pivotal role in the existence of life on Earth, started to operate at least 3.2 billion years ago. Credit: Professor Zheng-Xiang Li

Remixed mantle suggests early start of plate tectonics

Calculated lattice thermal conductivity of MgSiO3 postperovskite (PPv) and bridgmanite (Brg) under the Earth’s lowermost mantle conditions. Credit: Ehime University

Heat transport property at the lowermost part of the Earth’s mantle

Structure layers of the earth.

Scientists Find Iron ‘Snow’ in Earth’s Core

This image shows the divisions between Earth’s layers. The ancient, continent-sized rock regions encircle the liquid outer core. Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

New study suggests gigantic masses in Earth’s mantle untouched for more than 4 billion years

Lower mantle chemistry breakthrough

Geology Page - May 25, 2014

Earth’s Dynamic Interior

Geology Page - March 31, 2014

Earth’s mantle plasticity explained

Geology Page - March 6, 2014

Earth’s crust was unstable in the Archean eon and dripped down...

Geology Page - December 30, 2013

Ancient Crater Could Hold Clues About Moon’s Mantle

Geology Page - December 10, 2013

New discovery could cause scientists to rethink chemical makeup of Earth’s...

Geology Page - November 13, 2013

Greenland Ice Is Melting — Even from Below: Heat Flow from...

Geology Page - August 11, 2013

Newly Discovered Flux in Earth May Solve Missing-Mantle Mystery

Geology Page - July 17, 2013

Location of Upwelling in Earth’s Mantle Discovered to Be Stable

Geology Page - June 27, 2013

Earth’s Mantle Affects Long-Term Sea-Level Rise Estimates

Geology Page - May 24, 2013

Ancient Earth Crust Stored in Deep Mantle

Geology Page - April 25, 2013

Magma in Mantle Has Deep Impact

Geology Page - January 13, 2013

Carbon cycle reaches Earth’s lower mantle, Science study reports

Geology Page - September 20, 2011

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