Unexpected deep-Earth oxidized iron surprises geologists
Researchers drilling into the Earth’s mantle have made an unexpected finding: analyzing rocks which came from 550 km below the surface, they discovered highly oxidized iron, similar to the rust we see on our planet’s surface. Diamonds with garnet inclusions can form at depths down to 550 kilometers below the surface. Image credits: Jeff W. Harris,…
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Sure is empty down here...