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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleCryptic Mantle Metasomatism: Evidences from Spinel Lherzolite Xenoliths/Al-Harida Volcano in Harrat Al-Shaam, JordanAhmad Al-MalabehProblem statement: Al-Harida volcano is located in the Jordanian parts of the Harrat Al-Shaam plateau and contains considerable amounts of mantle xenoliths within its pyroclastic successions. Approach: These xenoliths are reported for the first time for this area. Mineralogical investigations show that they are composed of olivine, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, spinel and phlogopite. Results: The xenoliths range in size from 5-30 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 12 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,812 accessesView PDF Cite

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