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Schematic representation of the process of subduction of tectonic plates and of a mantle plume rising from an LLSVP. In the latter, the mineral grains are larger than those in the subducted plates.

Earth’s mantle reveals hidden treasures

February 14, 2025

The Zagros Mountains and sediments that have accumulated over millions of years along the depression at the base of the mountains. Photo: Renas Koshnaw

Oceanic plate between Arabian and Eurasian continental plates is breaking away

The Velodrome Recumbent Fold

The Velodrome Recumbent Fold

Monazite crystals from samples associate professor Sean Regan gathered in the Coast Mountains near Juneau. Images courtesy of Sean Regan

Denali Fault tore apart ancient joining of two landmasses

Gold nugget found in the field. Credit: University of Adelaide

Unlocking the journey of gold through magmatic fluids

San Andreas Fault

August 9, 2012

Plate Tectonics Cannot Explain Dynamics of Earth and Crust Formation More...

June 4, 2012

New Theory On Formation of Oldest Continents

March 19, 2012

When Continents Collide: New Twist to 50-Million-Year-Old Tale

March 1, 2012

Flipped from Head to Toe: 100 Years of Continental Drift Theory

January 7, 2012

Southern California’s tectonic plates revealed in detail

October 9, 2011

Researchers discover new force driving Earth’s tectonic plates

September 17, 2011

Viscous cycle: Quartz is key to plate tectonics

September 15, 2011

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