May 8, 2017
New Theory on How Earth’s Crust Was Created
New Theory on How Earth’s Crust Was Created
More than 90% of Earth’s continental crust is made up of silica-rich minerals, such as feldspar and quartz. But where did this silica-enriched material come from? And could it provide a clue in the search for life on other planets?
Conventional theory holds that all of the early Earth’s crustal ingredients were formed by volcanic activity. Now, however, McGill University earth scientistsDon Baker…
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