'Nesting doll' minerals offer clues to Earth's mantle dynamics
Sunday, April 9, 2017 - 08:51
in Earth & Climate
Recovered minerals that originated in the deep mantle can give scientists a rare glimpse into the dynamic processes occurring deep inside of the Earth and into the history of the planet's mantle layer. A team of scientists has discovered that a rare sample of the mineral majorite originated at least 235 miles below Earth's surface.