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Subduction Origin for Eclogite-type Diamonds

Posted on March 26, 2013 by stevepiercey

A recent paper by Schultze et al. in Geology provides constraints on the origin of carbon and diamonds.  The paper argues that eclogite-type diamonds are formed from recycled subducted oceanic crust.  The study utilized the carbon and oxygen isotopes of carbonate … Continue reading →

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