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This graphic shows how the ancient land masses of Laurentia, Avalonia and Armorica would have collided to create the countries of England, Scotland and Wales.

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Geologists reveal ancient connection between England and France

Geology Page - September 16, 2018

Paleogeographic scenario for the Jiachala Formation. a) Jiachala Formation, b)&c) other trench deposits to the west.

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Upper Cretaceous trench deposits of the Neo-Tethyan subduction zone

Southern Japan on Feb. 3rd, 2011, showing the active cones of Kirishima (Shinmoedake) and Aira caldera (Sakurajima) volcanoes.

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Study finds deep subterranean connection between two Japan volcanoes

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Scientists propose solution to ‘Gaia puzzle’

Nuvvuagittuq, Canada

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Earth could have supported continental crust, life earlier than thought

The East African Rift System

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When continents break it gets warm on Earth

Geology Page - November 14, 2017

Seafloor topography

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How the Pacific seafloor got its 60-degree bend

Geology Page - November 11, 2017

Lithospheric-scale processes involved in the precursor stage of formation of the Deseado Massif auriferous province.

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Plume-subduction interaction forms large auriferous provinces

Geology Page - October 22, 2017

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What is Plate Tectonic?

Geology Page - October 21, 2017

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Earth’s tectonic plates are weaker than once thought

Geology Page - October 4, 2017

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Large meteorite impacts drove plate-tectonic processes on the early Earth

Geology Page - September 26, 2017

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Measuring the strength of olivine, the most abundant mineral in the...

Geology Page - September 15, 2017

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Tectonic plates ‘weaker than previously thought,’ say scientists

Geology Page - September 15, 2017

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Data mining finds more than expected beneath Andean Plateau

Geology Page - August 23, 2017

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Ancient Earth’s hot interior created ‘graveyard’ of continental slabs

Geology Page - August 22, 2017

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How continents were recycled

Geology Page - August 22, 2017

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New plate adds plot twist to ancient tectonic tale

Geology Page - August 15, 2017

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Scientists set sail to unlock secrets of ‘lost continent’ Zealandia

Geology Page - July 29, 2017

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Strength of tectonic plates may explain shape of the Tibetan Plateau

Geology Page - July 25, 2017

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Link identified between continental breakup, volcanic carbon emissions and evolution

Geology Page - July 21, 2017

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Crustal limestone platforms feed carbon to many of Earth’s arc volcanoes

Geology Page - July 21, 2017

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Slow earthquakes occur continuously in the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone

Geology Page - July 12, 2017

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Rapid uplift of Southern Tibet

Geology Page - June 7, 2017

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Geology and biology agree on Pangaea supercontinent breakup dates

Geology Page - June 7, 2017

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The birth and death of a tectonic plate

Geology Page - May 24, 2017

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