NSFGEO-NERC: Carbon concentration and variability in Earth’s mantle — NSF Award to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD
What controls carbon concentration and variability in the Earth’s mantle is an important unanswered question. This project will address this question using small melt droplets in lavas. These melt droplets trap magma from the mantle before they travel through the crust and erupt at the Earth’s surface. The investigator
| Award title | NSFGEO-NERC: Carbon concentration and variability in Earth’s mantle |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2535974 |
| Awardee | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
| City | RAPID CITY |
| State | SD |
| Amount obligated | $536,839 |
| Principal investigator | Gokce Ustunisik |
| Program | Marine Geology and Geophysics |
| Start date | 03/15/2026 |
| Abstract | What controls carbon concentration and variability in the Earth’s mantle is an important unanswered question. This project will address this question using small melt droplets in lavas. These melt droplets trap magma from the mantle before they travel through the crust and erupt at the Earth’s surface. The investigators will use samples from Iceland and several seafloor locations. The project will serve national interests through student training, public outreach, and building analytical capabil |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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