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Refining the crust

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Simon L. Harley *
DOI:10.1038/s41561-025-01865-3delete
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Heat-producing elements like uranium and thorium are depleted in the lower crust. The geochemistry of crustal rocks suggests ultrahigh melting temperatures are needed to produce this depletion and may also help stabilize the crust.
Keywords:
crustal depletion
heat-producing elements
uranium
thorium
melting temperatures

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Nature Geoscience cover
Nature Geoscience
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16.1
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University of Edinburgh
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5.2W
Papers: 4.6W
Citations: 71
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