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Hess Deep and Blanco Transform Fault cross-sections

Geologic cross-sections of the Hess Deep rift and the Blanco transform fault in the Pacific Ocean. The tops of the dykes (in green) do not correlate well with the locations of the layer 2A reflections (in blue and white dots). Lavas are indicated in red. The transition from lavas to dykes is in yellow.


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