Diamonds Reveal Depth of Carbon Cycle in Earth’s Mantle

According to a study published in Science this week, a plate can dive deep into the Earth’s lower mantle and resurface later, meaning the carbon cycle extends further underground than previously thought.
Diamonds Reveal Depth of Carbon Cycle in Earth’s Mantle
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This figure shows the location of the Juina-5 kimberlite in Brazil, where the raw diamonds come from. Thousands of diamonds are examined in order to identify stones that might contain an inclusion. (Science/AAAS)
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