Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see in continents.

The inferred Vp/Vs model in the crystalline crust displays moderate-to-high values (1.75–1.85 ... secular crustal evolution and crustal compositions that are consistent with our inferred crustal ...

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You don't need plate tectonics to get continental crust that looks modern, a new study finds. Comments ( 0 ) ( ) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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Zealandia is a geological outlier. It is by far the largest submerged continent and also the smallest recognized continent ...