2012–Present
- Sun C, Dasgupta R. (2023) Carbon budget of Earth’s deep mantle constrained by petrogenesis of silica-poor ocean island basalts. Earth and Planetary Science Letter, 611: 118135. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2023.118135
- Sun C, Lee C-T. (2022) Redox evolution of crystallizing magmas with C-H-O-S volatiles and its implications for atmospheric oxygenation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 338: 302-321. doi: 10.1016/j.gca.2022.09.044
- Lee C-T, Sun C, Sharton-Bierig E, Phelps P, Borchardt J, Liu B, Costin G, Johnston AD. (2022) Widespread phosphorous excess in olivine, rapid crystal growth, and implications for magma dynamics. Volcanica, 5(2), pp.433-450. doi: 10.30909/vol.05.02.433450
- Dasgupta R, Falksen E, Pal A, Sun C. (2022) The fate of nitrogen during parent body partial melting and accretion of the Inner Solar system bodies at reducing conditions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 336: 291-307. doi: 10.1016/j.gca.2022.09.012
- Sun C. (2022) Acceptance of the Mineralogical Society of America Award for 2021. American Mineralogist, 107 (5): 992. doi: 10.2138/am-2022-AP10757
- Dasgupta R, Chowdhury P, Eguchi J, Sun C, Saha S. (2022). Volatile-bearing partial melts in the lithospheric and sub-lithospheric mantle on Earth and other rocky planets. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 87 (1): 575–606. doi: 10.2138/rmg.2022.87.12
- Sun C. (2021) Trace element geothermometry and geospeedometry for cumulate rocks: Quantitative constraints on thermal and magmatic processes during igneous crust formation. In Crustal Magmatic System Evolution (eds M. Masotta, C. Beier and S. Mollo). Geophysical Monograph Series, 264, 19-43. doi: 10.1002/9781119564485.ch2
- Sun C, Dasgupta R. (2020) Thermobarometry of CO2-rich, silica-undersaturated melts constrains cratonic lithosphere thinning through time in areas of kimberlitic magmatism. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 550: 116549. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116549
- Grewal DS, Dasgupta R, Sun C, Tsuno K, Costin G. (2019) Delivery of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur to the silicate Earth by a giant impact. Science Advances, Vol. 5, no. 1, eaau3669. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aau3669
- Sun C, Dasgupta R. (2019) Slab-mantle interaction, carbon transport, and kimberlite generation in the deep upper mantle. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 506: 38-52. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2018.10.028
- Sun C, Lissenberg CJ. (2018) Caveats and challenges in geospeedometry: A reply to Faak et al.’s critique of the Mg-REE coupled geospeedometry. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 502: 287-290. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2018.08.044
- Sun C, Lissenberg CJ. (2018) Formation of fast-spreading lower oceanic crust as revealed by a new Mg-REE coupled geospeedometer. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 487: 165-178. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2018.01.032 [Download]
- Sun C. (2018) Partitioning and partition coefficients. In Encyclopedia of Geochemistry. Editor: W. White. Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39193-9_347-1 [Download]
- Sun C. (2018) Onuma diagrams. In Encyclopedia of Geochemistry. Editor: W. White. Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39193-9_344-1 [Download]
- Sun C, Liang Y. (2017) A REE-in-plagioclase-clinopyroxene thermometer for crustal rocks. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 172: 24. doi:10.1007/s00410-016-1326-9
- Sun C, Graff M, Liang Y. (2017) Trace element partitioning between plagioclase and silicate melt: the importance of temperature and plagioclase composition, with implications for terrestrial and lunar magmatism. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 206: 273-295. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2017.03.003
- Shimizu K, Liang Y, Sun C, Jackson C, Saal A. (2017) Parameterized lattice strain models for REE partitioning between amphibole and silicate melt. American Mineralogist, 102: 2254–2267.
- Le Roux V, Nielsen S, Sun C, Yao L. (2016) Dating layered websterite formation in the lithospheric mantle. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 454, 103-122
- Sun C, Liang Y. (2015) A REE-in-garnet-clinopyroxene thermobarometer for eclogites, granulites and garnet peridotites. Chemical Geology, 393: 79-92
- Sun C, Liang Y. (2014) An assessment of subsolidus re-equilibration on REE distribution among mantle minerals, olivine, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, and garnet in peridotites. Chemical Geology, 372: 80-91
- Dygert N, Liang Y, Sun C, Hess P. (2014) An experimental study of trace element partitioning between augite and Fe-rich basalts. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 132: 170-186
- Liu D, Zhao Z, Zhu DC, Niu Y, DePaolo DJ, Harrison TM, Mo X, Dong G, Zhou S, Sun C, Zhang Z, Liu J. (2014) Postcollisional potassic and ultrapotassic rocks in southern Tibet: Mantle and crustal origins in response to India-Asia collision and convergence. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 143, 207-231
- Sun C, Liang Y. (2013) The importance of crystal chemistry on REE partitioning between mantle minerals (garnet, clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene and olivine) and basaltic melts. Chemical Geology, 358: 23-36
- Liang Y, Sun C, Yao L. (2013) A REE-in-two-pyroxene thermometer for mafic and ultramafic rocks. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 102: 246-260
- Sun C, Liang Y. (2013) Distribution of REE and HFSE between low-Ca pyroxene and lunar picritic melts around multiple saturation points. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 119: 340-358
- Yao L, Sun C, Liang Y. (2012) A parameterized model for REE distribution between low-Ca pyroxene and basaltic melts with applications to REE partitioning in low-Ca pyroxene along a mantle adiabat and during pyroxenite-derived melt and peridotite interaction. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 164: 261-280
- Sun C, Liang Y. (2012) Distribution of REE between clinopyroxene and basaltic melt along a mantle adiabat: effects of major element composition, water, and temperature. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 163: 807-823
2007–2009
- Zhao Z, Mo X, Dilek Y, Niu Y, DePaolo DJ, Robinson P, Zhu D, Sun C, Dong G, Zhou S, Luo Z, Hou Z. (2009) Geochemical and Sr-Nd-Pb-O isotopic compositions of the post-collisional ultrapotassic magmatism in SW Tibet: Petrogenesis and implications for India intra-continental subduction beneath southern Tibet. Lithos, 113: 109-212
- Yang Z, Luo Z, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Huang F, Sun C, Dai J. (2009) Petrogenesis and Geological Implications of the Tianheyong Cenozoic Basalts, Inner Mongolia China. Earth Science Frontiers, 16(2): 90-106. Doi: 10.1016/S1872-5791(08)60083-4
- Zhu DC, Mo XX, Zhao ZD, Xu JF, Zhou CY, Sun CG, Wang LQ, Chen HH, Dong GC, Zhou S. (2008) Zircon U-Pb geochronology of Zenong group volcanic rocks in Coqen area of the Gangdese, Tibet and tectonic significance. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 24(3): 401-412
- Sun CG, Zhao ZD, Mo XX, Zhu DC, Dong GC, Zhou S, Chen HH, Xie LW, Yang YH, Sun JF, Yu F. (2008) Enriched mantle source and petrogenesis of Sailipu ultrapotassic rocks in southwestern Tibetan Plateau: constraints from zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotopic compositions. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 24(2): 249-264
- Zhao ZD, Mo XX, Sun CG, Zhu DC, Niu YL, Dong GC, Zhou S, Dong X, Liu YS. (2008) Mantle xenoliths in southern Tibet: geochemistry and constraints for the nature of the mantle. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 24(2): 193-202
- Sun CG, Zhao ZD, Mo XX, Zhu DC, Dong GC, Zhou S, Dong X and Xie GG. (2007) Geochemistry and origin of the Miocene Sailipu ultrapotassic rocks in western Lhasa block, Tibetan Plateau. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 23(11): 2715-2726
- Zhao Z, Mo X, Dong G, Zhou S, Zhu D, Liao Z, Sun C. (2007) Pb isotopic geochemistry of Tibetan plateau and its implications. Geoscience, 21(2): 265-274
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