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A role for subducted super-hydrated kaolinite in Earth’s deep water cycle

A role for subducted super-hydrated kaolinite in Earth’s deep water cycle

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A role for subducted super-hydrated kaolinite in Earth’s deep water cycle

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A role for subducted super-hydrated kaolinite in Earth’s deep water cycle

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United States: Nature Publishing Group

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Nature geoscience, 2017-11, Vol.10 (12)

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English

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United States: Nature Publishing Group

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Water is the most abundant volatile component in the Earth. It continuously enters the mantle through subduction zones, where it reduces the melting temperature of rocks to generate magmas. The dehydration process in subduction zones, which determines whether water is released from the slab or transported into the deeper mantle, is an essential com...

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A role for subducted super-hydrated kaolinite in Earth’s deep water cycle

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TN_cdi_osti_scitechconnect_1423465

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_osti_scitechconnect_1423465

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1752-0894

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1752-0908

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