Oceanic crust recycling controlled by weakening at slab edges
Retreating subduction zones are enabled by the development of faults at the edges of the slab, but the physical mechanisms controlling fault propagation remain debated. Here, the authors find that oceanic crust recycling is controlled by weakening of fractures forming at the edges of slabs.
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/16fcad5ae9664232bb0d1f1d40cf0ae5 |
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