Were komatites wet?

The main arguments used to support the concept that konatiites form by melting of hydrous mantle are as follows: (1) Water reduces liquidus temperatures from extreme values to lower, more "normal" temperatures. (2) Some konatiites are pyroclastic and some contain vesicles, features that ha...

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Published in:Geology (Boulder) 1998-08, Vol.26 (8), p.739
Main Authors: Arndt, N, Ginibre, C, Chauvel, C, Albarede, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Geology
Volcanoes
Water
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Summary:The main arguments used to support the concept that konatiites form by melting of hydrous mantle are as follows: (1) Water reduces liquidus temperatures from extreme values to lower, more "normal" temperatures. (2) Some konatiites are pyroclastic and some contain vesicles, features that have been attributed to magmatic volatiles.
ISSN:0091-7613
1943-2682