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Helium, argon and carbon isotopic compositions in diamonds and their implications in mantle evolution

M. Ozima, S. Zashu, D. P. Mattey, C. T. Pillinger
Geochemical Journal, Vol. 19, No. 3, P. 127-134, 1985

ABSTRACT

Helium and argon isotopic data of diamonds suggest that the mantle where diamonds crystallised has remained almost a closed system for most of the Earth's history. The 3He/4He–3He evolution diagram implies that at least two diamonds studied are nearly as old as the Earth. Carbon isotopic compositions of the stones studied varied from -3.3 to -29.7‰, while older diamonds show less deviation from the generally considered average δ13C for diamonds.

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