Ridgeward Flow of Compositionally Heterogeneous Mantle Produces Near-Ridge Seamount Chains in the South Pacific

Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Marine Science, Geology,
mantle flow   seamount chains   South Pacific   mantle heterogeneity   decompression melting   ocean ridge   geochemistry  

Study on the Origin of Near-Ridge Seamount Chains in the South Pacific Academic Background Seamount chains in the ocean have long been considered products of mantle plume activity, such as the famous Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. However, most seamounts in the Pacific Ocean do not exhibit age progression and are relatively small in volume, sugge...