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Hydrothermal activity in the Northwest Lau Backarc Basin: Evidence from water column measurements

Creator:

Lupton, J. E., Arculus, R. J., Resing, J., Massoth, G. J., Greene, R. R., Evans, L. J., and Buck, N.

Abstract:

The Northwest Lau Backarc Basin, consisting of the Northwest Lau Spreading Center (NWLSC) and the Rochambeau Rifts (RR), is unique in having elevated ³He/⁴He ratios (up to 28 R[subscript a]) in the erupted lavas, clearly indicating a hot spot or ocean island basalt (OIB)-type signature. This OIB-type helium signature does...

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