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October 1, 2025European journal of applied sciences

Protoplanetary Formation of Earth: Explanation of Magnesium, Calcium, and Aluminum Enrichment in the Upper Mantle and Crust and in the Moon and the Retention of Primordial Water

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JHJ. Marvin Herndon

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This analysis connects protoplanetary formation with magnesium, calcium, and aluminum retention in Earth, implying new paradigms for lunar and planetary development.

Key Points

  • The study proposes that primordial water was incorporated into Earth's mantle silicates during its formation.
  • Evidence is provided connecting magnesium, calcium, and aluminum to the gas phase during the protoplanetary condensation process.
  • The Eucken paradigm shift suggests that nearly all elements of Earth's core and lower mantle originate from the initial liquid condensate.
  • Petrologic evidence supports the hypothesis that the enrichment of specific elements has implications for lunar formation.

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J. Marvin Herndon (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd91d5fe798ba2fc499095https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.1305.19381
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