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formation in gabbro layers

In oceanic crust
…are thought to represent the magma chambers, or pockets of lava, that ultimately erupt on the seafloor. The upper gabbro layer is isotropic (uniform) in structure. In some places this layer includes pods of plagiogranite, a differentiated rock richer in silica than gabbro. The lower gabbro layer has a stratified…
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structure of oceanic ridges

In oceanic ridge: Magma chambers
Magma chambers have been detected beneath the crest of the East Pacific Rise by seismic experiments. (The principle underlying the experiments is that partially molten or molten rock slows the travel of seismic waves and also strongly reflects them.) The depth to the top of…
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