Core formation and metal-silicate fractionation of osmium and iridium from gold

Both core formation and the late addition of extraterrestrial material have been invoked to explain the abundances and relative proportions of iron-loving elements in the Earth’s mantle. High-temperature experiments suggest that the concentration of gold is consistent with core formation, but the amounts of osmium and iridium require later inputs of extraterrestrial material.

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