Diamonds and the geology of mantle carbon
Earth's carbon, derived from planetesimals in the 1 AU region during accretion of the Solar
System, still retains similarities to carbon found in meteorites (Marty et al. 2013) even after …
System, still retains similarities to carbon found in meteorites (Marty et al. 2013) even after …
Advances in Raman spectroscopy applied to earth and material sciences
DR Neuville, D De Ligny… - Reviews in mineralogy …, 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
When monochromatic radiation νo, is incident on a system (gas, solid, liquid, glass, whether
colored or transparent) most of the radiation is transmitted through the system without …
colored or transparent) most of the radiation is transmitted through the system without …
Hydrous mantle transition zone indicated by ringwoodite included within diamond
The ultimate origin of water in the Earth's hydrosphere is in the deep Earth—the mantle.
Theory and experiments,, have shown that although the water storage capacity of olivine …
Theory and experiments,, have shown that although the water storage capacity of olivine …
Carbonates from the lower part of transition zone or even the lower mantle
FE Brenker, C Vollmer, L Vincze, B Vekemans… - Earth and Planetary …, 2007 - Elsevier
Effective CO2-storage in the shallow solid Earth mainly occurs by the formation of
carbonates. Although the possibility of transport and storage of carbonates to great depth is …
carbonates. Although the possibility of transport and storage of carbonates to great depth is …
Three-dimensional trace element analysis by confocal X-ray microfluorescence imaging
L Vincze, B Vekemans, FE Brenker… - Analytical …, 2004 - ACS Publications
A three-dimensional (3D) variant of scanning micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is described
and evaluated at the ID18F instrument of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility …
and evaluated at the ID18F instrument of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility …
Raman spectroscopy: analytical perspectives in mineralogical research
It is said that during a voyage to Europe in the summer of 1921, the Indian physicist
Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (1888–1970) looked at the wonderful blue opalescence of …
Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (1888–1970) looked at the wonderful blue opalescence of …
“Thermoba-Raman-try”: Calibration of spectroscopic barometers and thermometers for mineral inclusions
MJ Kohn - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2014 - Elsevier
Mineral inclusions may develop residual pressures (P incl) during cooling and exhumation
because of differential expansion and compression relative to the host entrapping mineral …
because of differential expansion and compression relative to the host entrapping mineral …
Reaction induced fracturing during replacement processes
Replacement processes are common transformation mechanisms in minerals and rocks at a
variety of conditions and scales. The underlying mechanisms are, in general, poorly …
variety of conditions and scales. The underlying mechanisms are, in general, poorly …
Crystallographic methods for non-destructive characterization of mineral inclusions in diamonds
The mineralogy and chemical compositions of inclusions in diamonds are the primary
source of information about the environment in which diamonds grow and help constrain the …
source of information about the environment in which diamonds grow and help constrain the …
Structural characterization by Raman hyperspectral mapping of organic carbon in the 3.46 billion-year-old Apex chert, Western Australia
The 3.46 billion years old Apex Chert, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia, is well-known for
hosting the oldest, highly disputed microfossils on Earth. This rock has a complex history of …
hosting the oldest, highly disputed microfossils on Earth. This rock has a complex history of …