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Figure 1

Caption

Plate tectonic picture that shows continent-ocean transition, mid-ocean ridge spreading system, plume-head with overlying oceanic plateau, backarc spreading system, forearc, and volcanic arc system. The various ophiolite types and their architectural constructions have been placed in the position where they originally were formed.

Credit

GeoGeo

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