Reaction-induced rheological weakening enables oceanic plate subduction
Plate subduction initiation requires weak boundaries between tectonic plates, but how weaknesses develop is unclear. Here, using high-pressure friction experiments on peridotite gouge material, the authors show that hydration reactions contribute to the weak mantle shear zones leading to subduction...
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/af98af61729d44fabfea616664fb6489 |
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