| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4677158 | Earth and Planetary Science Letters | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Si-Al interdiffusion rates in majoritic garnet have been determined. ⺠The diffusion rate is low compared to the Si diffusion rate in other silicate minerals in the deep mantle. ⺠Low-density metastable regions should exist in the slab due to the low diffusion rate. ⺠The subducted slabs may be buoyantly trapped in the mantle transition regions.
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Authors
Masayuki Nishi, Tomoaki Kubo, Hiroaki Ohfuji, Takumi Kato, Yu Nishihara, Tetsuo Irifune,