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Published on: September 11, 2016
A global mantle xenolith bulk-rock and paired-mineral dataset
Ben Qin1,2,3, Tao Sun4,5, Litong Li4,5
1School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, 010051, China. benqin@imut.edu.cn.
Abstract:
This data descriptor presents a globally compiled dataset of major element concentrations for mantle peridotite and pyroxenite xenoliths. The dataset includes whole-rock analyses, constituent mineral compositions, manually collated sample ages, and pressure-temperature estimates predicted using machine learning thermobarometry models. Mantle xenoliths-fragments of lithospheric mantle transported to the surface by kimberlitic and basaltic magmas-serve as direct samples for investigating mantle evolution and heterogeneity. The initial whole-rock and minerals geochemical data were obtained from GEOROC (Geochemistry of Rocks of the Oceans and Continents) database. Following data cleaning and processing, samples were matched by comparing identifiers, references, and coordinates across mineral-specific (clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, olivine, spinel, and garnet) databases. The results were supplemented by manual verification to ensure accurate grouping of minerals based on their common xenolith origins. This produces a globally consistent mineral assemblage dataset, comprising 19,999 rows of mantle xenolith data from approximately 547 locations. This dataset offers a comprehensive geochemical foundation for mantle-related studies.
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