Liquid carbon in the lower mantle?

Research Article| April 01, 1983 Liquid carbon in the lower mantle? John S. Dickey, Jr.; John S. Dickey, Jr. 1Department of Geology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13210 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar William A. Bassett; William A. Bassett 2Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John M. Bird; John M. Bird 2Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Maura S. Weathers Maura S. Weathers 2Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information John S. Dickey, Jr. 1Department of Geology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13210 William A. Bassett 2Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 John M. Bird 2Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Maura S. Weathers 2Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1983) 11 (4): 219–220. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1983)11<219:LCITLM>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation John S. Dickey, William A. Bassett, John M. Bird, Maura S. Weathers; Liquid carbon in the lower mantle?. Geology 1983;; 11 (4): 219–220. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1983)11<219:LCITLM>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Elemental carbon in the lower mantle might be a metallic liquid. If present in sufficient concentrations, this substance might promote the ascent of heat and matter from the deep mantle by locally increasing thermal conductivity and reducing viscosity. We propose that such carbon in the lower mantle induces mantle plumes. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.