Primordial Magma Ocean Traces Found

According to a recent study published in Nature, as reported by Phys.org Earth Sciences, remnants of Earth's primordial magma ocean have been discovered in lava from a modern volcanic eruption. The findings were made by analyzing samples from the Fani Maoré underwater volcano, located near the island of Mayotte, between Madagascar and Mozambique. The researchers found remnants of the mineral bridgmanite, which is believed to have originated from the Hadean eon, the earliest geologic time period. This discovery sheds new light on the Earth's early geological history and provides valuable insights for the mining and exploration industry. The study demonstrates the potential for modern volcanic eruptions to reveal clues about the Earth's ancient past, which can inform mineral exploration strategies and improve our understanding of the Earth's geological processes.