Plate tectonics—mineral olivine found crucial for heat transport in the mantle

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Jul 7, 2025, 1:29 pm257 ptsTop
Due to the radiative thermal conductivity of the mineral olivine, only oceanic plates over 60 million years old and subducting at more than 10 centimeters per year remain sufficiently cold to transport water into Earth's deep mantle. This was found by scientists from the University of Potsdam and from the…

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