Global mantle xenolith bulk rock and paired minerals geochemical and age data

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Authors: 琴美 中本, Tao Sun, Litong Li, Zou Dongya
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Abstract

The dataset includes whole-rock analyses, constituent mineral compositions, manually collated sample ages, and pressure-temperature estimates predicted using machine learning thermobarometry models. Mantle xenoliths—fragments of lithospheric mantle transported to the surface by kimberlitic and basaltic magmas—serve as direct samples for investigating mantle evolution and heterogeneity. The initial whole-rock and minerals geochemical data were obtained from GEOROC (Geochemistry of Rocks of the Oceans and Continents) database. Following data cleaning and processing, samples were matched by comparing identifiers, references, and coordinates across mineral-specific (clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, olivine, spinel, and garnet) databases. The results were supplemented by manual verification to ensure accurate grouping of minerals based on their common xenolith origins. This produces a globally consistent mineral assemblage dataset, comprising 19,375 rows of mantle xenolith data from approximately 547 locations. This dataset offers a comprehensive geochemical foundation for mantle-related studies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Geological and Geochemical Analysis High-pressure geophysics and materials Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
3 August 2026