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ophiolite [′äf·ē·ə‚līt] (petrology) A distinctive assemblage of mafic plus ultramafic rocks, generally considered to be fragments of oceanic lithosphere that have been tectonically emplaced onto continental margins and island arcs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1978, A theoretical study of hydrothermal convection and the origin of the ophiolite sulphide ore deposits of Cyprus: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. The new discoveries verify some lessons geologists have learned by studying ophiolites - slabs of the ocean floor that have been pushed up onto the continents. In the past, scientists have used ophiolites -- slivers of ancient seafloor that have been pushed up onto the continents -- as an accessible analog for studying ocean crust formation. |
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