Melt Inclusion (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Melt Inclusion (2 of 2)

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Olivine crystals containing melt inclusions (the dark spots on the interiors) sampled from the Mariana arc. These crystals were not part of this study, but illustrate what melt inclusions look like.

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The photo is courtesy of Alison Shaw.

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