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Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could…

Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could be the cause?

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Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could…

Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could be the cause?

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Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could…

Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could be the cause?

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Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could…

Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could be the cause?

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Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could…

Earth’s mantle is a solid layer that undergoes slow, continuous convective motion. But how do these rocks deform, thus making such motion possible? Given that the mineral olivine (the main constituent of the upper mantle) does not exhibit enough defects in their crystal lattice, what could be the cause?

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