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The normalization values are from ref. 84. Inset is Dy/Yb versus SiO2 diagram, and the fractionation trends of amphibole and garnet are from ref. 42. Data for the igneous rocks (LOI ≤ 2 wt.%) from the western Richtersveld Magmatic Arc were compiled in ref. 15.