Phosphorus and aluminum zoning in olivine : contrasting behavior of two nominally incompatible trace elements

• Main Authors: Shea, Thomas, Hammer, Julia E., Hellebrand, Eric, Mourey, Adrien J., Costa, Fidel, First, Emily C., Lynn, Kendra J., Melnik, Oleg
• Other Authors: Asian School of the Environment
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Geology::Volcanoes and earthquakes; Olivine; Phosporous
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146283
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Phosphorus zoning in olivine is receiving considerable attention for its capacity to preserve key information about rates and mechanisms of crystal growth. Its concentration can vary significantly over sub-micron spatial scales and form intricate, snowflake-like patterns that are generally attribute...