Lithospheric drip - experiment results (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

Lithospheric drip - experiment results

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Artist impressions of two types of lithospheric drip, supported by surface views of the experimental simulation of the processes. One produces thickening and uplift of Earth’s crust, while the other results in the formation of a basin at the surface.

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Julia Andersen

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