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Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Environment, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
shuochen@qdio.ac.cn
Received:21 November 2023,
Online First:12 January 2024,
Published:01 May 2024
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CHEN Shuo.Molybdenum isotope composition of the upper mantle and its origin: insight from mid-ocean ridge basalt[J].Journal of Oceanology and Limnology,2024,42(03):705-708.
The molybdenum (Mo) isotope system is pivotal in reconstructing marine redox changes throughout Earth’s history and has emerged as a promising tracer for igneous and metamorphic processes. Understanding its composition and variation across major geochemical reservoirs is essential for its application in investigating high-temperature processes. However
there is debate regarding the δ
98/95
Mo value of the Earth’s mantle
with estimates ranging from sub-chondritic to super-chondritic values. Recent analyses of global mid-ocean ridge basalt (MORB) glasses revealed significant δ
98/95
Mo variations attributed to mantle heterogeneity
proposing a two-component mixing model to explain the observed variation. Complementary studies confirmed the sub-chondritic δ
98/95
Mo of the depleted upper mantle
suggesting remixing of subduction-modified oceanic crust as a plausible mechanism. These findings underscore the role of Mo isotopes as effective tracers for understanding dynamic processes associated with mantle-crustal recycling.
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