Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Vestiges of Earth’s earliest depleted mantle reservoir. |
| Authors: |
Mallick, Saptarshi1 saptarshi.mallick@gmail.com, Mitra, Soumya1, Mohakul, J. P.2, Manna, Arup R.2 |
| Source: |
Geology. Dec2025, Vol. 53 Issue 12, pe591-e591. 1p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Hadean, *Isotopic analysis, *Geological maps, *Geological formations, *Geological time scales, *Deformations (Mechanics), *Regolith, *History of geology |
| People: |
Wright, David, 1982- |
| Abstract: |
The article critiques the interpretations made by Wright and Basu regarding the geological history of the Western Iron Ore Group (WIOG), specifically their claims about a Hadean-aged depleted mantle reservoir based on geochronological data. The authors argue that Wright and Basu's stratigraphic framework is overly simplistic and fails to account for the complex geological history, including polyphase deformation and structural intricacies of the Iron Ore Supergroup–West. They emphasize that the geochronological data presented may not accurately reflect a single volcanic unit and highlight the need for modern geological synthesis to support isotopic interpretations. The critique underscores the importance of integrating structural context with analytical data to avoid misinterpretations in geological studies. [Extracted from the article] |
| Database: |
Energy & Power Source |
