Craton Delamination (IMAGE)
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Cratonic lithosphere with a high-density root undergoes delamination when perturbed by mantle plumes from beneath. The removed cratonic root then thermally grows back, with its rock fabrics preserving recent mantle deformation.
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Image courtesy of Lijun Liu, University of Illinois
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