A 'Mantle' Sample (IMAGE) European Synchrotron Radiation Facility Caption This is a scanning electron microscopy image of a "mantle" sample after transformation, stuck on a copper grille and thinned down by a focused ion beam (FIB). It allows to detect the different synthesized minerals and liquids during these experiments: a matrix, consisting of a phase of a perovskite structure ((Mg,Fe)SiO3), -- the most abundant mineral in the Earth because it is the most stable in the inferior mantle), is shown in light gray. The veins and liquid pockets enriched in iron and calcium are visible (in dark grey). Scale of the horizontal bar is 2 micrometers. Credit G. Fiquet, IMPMC. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.