Mid-ocean Ridge Tectonics, Volcanism and Geomorphology
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Figure 11 Average depth of magma lens reflections beneath ridges versus spreading rate. The curved line shows the depth to the 12003C isotherm calculated from the ridge thermal model of Phipps Morgan J and Chen YJ (1993) Journal of Geophysical Research 98: 6283}6297. Data from different ridges are labeled Reykjanes Ridge (RR), Juan de Fuca Ridge (JdF), Costa Rica Rift (CRR), Lau Basin (Lau), northern and southern East Pacific Rise (NEPR and SEPR, respectively). (Reproduced from Carbotte SM, Mutter CZ, Mutter J and Ponce-Correa G (1998) Geology 26: 455}458.)
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