subduction (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

subduction

Caption

The concurrent subduction of the Pacific and Atlantic plates resulted in the formation of a mantle plum and the ascent of magma.

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ill./©: Nicolas Riel

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