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Radiogenic isotope data measured in lithospheric mantle xenolith whole rocks from south-central Vietnam. Samples are peridotite xenoliths from two alkali basalt locations in Vietnam, Pleiku and Xuan Loc. Data are radiogenic isotopes measured by TIMS and MC-ICP-MS in clinopyroxene mineral separates.
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Lithospheric mantle xenolith geochemistry from south-central Vietnam: Trace elements
Trace element data measured by LA-ICP-MS analysis in crystal separates for lithospheric mantle xenoliths from south-central Vietnam. Samples are peridotite xenoliths from two alkali basalt locations in Vietnam, Pleiku and Xuan Loc. Data are trace elements measured by LA-ICP-MS in mineral separates.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1758972
- PAR ID:
- 10491586
- Publisher / Repository:
- Interdisciplinary Earth Data Alliance (IEDA)
- Date Published:
- Edition / Version:
- 1.0
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- Regional (Continents, Oceans) mantle xenoliths, peridotite
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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