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Presnall, D. C., Gasparik, T. (1990) Melting of enstatite (MgSiO3) from 10 to 16.5 GPa and the forsterite (Mg2SiO4)-majorite (MgSiO3) eutectic at 16.5 GPa: Implications for the origin of the mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research, 95. 15771 doi:10.1029/jb095ib10p15771

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TitleMelting of enstatite (MgSiO3) from 10 to 16.5 GPa and the forsterite (Mg2SiO4)-majorite (MgSiO3) eutectic at 16.5 GPa: Implications for the origin of the mantle
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research
AuthorsPresnall, D. C.Author
Gasparik, T.Author
Year1990Volume95
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/jb095ib10p15771Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferencePresnall, D. C., Gasparik, T. (1990) Melting of enstatite (MgSiO3) from 10 to 16.5 GPa and the forsterite (Mg2SiO4)-majorite (MgSiO3) eutectic at 16.5 GPa: Implications for the origin of the mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research, 95. 15771 doi:10.1029/jb095ib10p15771
Plain TextPresnall, D. C., Gasparik, T. (1990) Melting of enstatite (MgSiO3) from 10 to 16.5 GPa and the forsterite (Mg2SiO4)-majorite (MgSiO3) eutectic at 16.5 GPa: Implications for the origin of the mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research, 95. 15771 doi:10.1029/jb095ib10p15771
In(1990) Journal of Geophysical Research Vol. 95. American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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