Hydrous mantle minerals reveal possible source of seismic anisotropy in stagnant slabs

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May 24, 2026, 10:30 am114 ptsTrending
Seismic waves traveling through Earth's interior often propagate at different speeds depending on their direction, a phenomenon known as seismic anisotropy. Such anisotropy is commonly detected beneath subduction zones, particularly near stagnant slabs in the mantle transition zone and uppermost lower mantle.…

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