Tag: Oceanic mid-plate superstructures
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Mysterious Discovery: Enormous Volcanic Superstructure Lurks Beneath Pacific Ocean
Scientists found a massive volcanic superstructure the size of Idaho beneath the Pacific Ocean. The Melanesian Border Plateau, over 85,000 square miles, has evolved for 145 to 66 million years and continues to rise. International researchers used seismic data, geological samples, and computer models to identify four 100-million-year volcanic phases. Melanesian Border Plateau Holds Key…