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Thermochemical mantle plume identified as the likely origin of Earth's largest oceanic plateau

Thermochemical mantle plume identified as the likely origin of Earth's largest oceanic plateau
Phys.org Monday 15 June 2026, 21:00 UTC 1 min read
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The Ontong Java Plateau in the western Pacific Ocean is the largest oceanic plateau on Earth, and its formation mechanism has not been well understood.

The Ontong Java Plateau in the western Pacific Ocean is the largest oceanic plateau on Earth, and its formation mechanism has not been well understood.
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