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South Atlantic at 110 Ma)

Reconstruction of the Free-air Gravity Data

110 Ma (Albian, Early Cretaceous) reconstruction of the south Atlantic, showing
the reconstructed gravity from Smith and Sandwell 1995. Continental shelf edges
are shown in blue. Dipping reflectors are shown as blue circles. Large igneous
provinces, including volcanic margins, are shown in red. Hotspots are shown as
red stars.