Evidence for extremely rapid magma ocean crystallization and crust formation on Mars
The formation of a primordial crust is a critical step in the evolution of terrestrial planets but the timing of this process is poorly understood. The mineral zircon is a powerful tool for constraining crust formation because it can be accurately dated with the uranium-to-lead (U-Pb) isotopic decay...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68339 |