Cratonic Mantle Root (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Cratonic Mantle Root

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This is an image of a sample of cratonic mantle root from Kimberley, South Africa. The rock consists of dark green olivine, whitish-green enstatite, emerald green diopside and purple garnet.

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Credit: David R. Bell / ASU

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