Constraining composition and temperature variations in the mantle transition zone

Zhou, Wen-Yi; Hao, Ming; Zhang, Jin S.; Chen, Bin; Wang, Ruijia; Schmandt, Brandon

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-28709-7

Constraining composition and temperature variations in the mantle transition zone

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 2022 · Nature Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28709-7· OSTI ID:1854205

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Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Univ. of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI (United States)

The mantle transition zone connects two major layers of Earth’s interior that may be compositionally distinct: the upper mantle and the lower mantle. Wadsleyite is a major mineral in the upper mantle transition zone. Here, we measure the single-crystal elastic properties of hydrous Fe-bearing wadsleyite at high pressure-temperature conditions by Brillouin spectroscopy. Our results are then used to model the global distribution of wadsleyite proportion, temperature, and water content in the upper mantle transition zone by integrating mineral physics data with global seismic observations. Our models show that the upper mantle transition zone near subducted slabs is relatively cold, enriched in wadsleyite, and slightly more hydrated compared to regions where plumes are expected. This study provides direct evidence for the thermochemical heterogeneities in the upper mantle transition zone which is important for understanding the material exchange processes between the upper and lower mantle.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1854205

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 13; ISSN 2041-1723

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: ENGLISH

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