Mixing calculations illustrate the possible effects of bulk assimilation ofcontinentalcrust.From theCambridge English Corpus
The derivation from or contamination with crustal material explains the observed similarity of the multi-element patterns to typical uppercontinentalcrust.From theCambridge English Corpus
It is therefore likely that generation of the widespread intermediate-silicic magmas represents an early stage in the formation ofcontinentalcrust.From theCambridge English Corpus
This finding has important implications for the growth of thecontinentalcrust.From theCambridge English Corpus
The larger modelled uppercontinentalcrustcomponent is also consistent with the relative abundance of detrital mica of possible extra-basinal origin.From theCambridge English Corpus
This is in agreement with return to more mafic detritus and the proposed increased uppercontinentalcrustcontribution, together at the expense of felsic detritus.From theCambridge English Corpus
Inevitably then, over the course of time, the volume ofcontinentalcrustbuilds up.From theCambridge English Corpus
The origin and accretionary history of thecontinentalcrusthas long been debated by earth scientists.From theCambridge English Corpus
Unshaded areas enclosed by solid lines are submergedcontinentalcrust.From theCambridge English Corpus
One of these sources must be in the mantle and the other(s) in thecontinentalcrust.From theCambridge English Corpus
The data confirm the interpretation of partial melting of, or considerable contamination by, oldcontinentalcrustduring magma generation and evolution.From theCambridge English Corpus
This controls the way thecontinentalcrustresponds to plate collision, earthquakes and aseismic slip in subduction zones, and mantle convection.From theCambridge English Corpus
The partial melting conditions are similar to those assumed when basalticcontinentalcrustpartially melts to form active margin batholiths.From theCambridge English Corpus
Cooling and contamination of mafic and ultramafic magmas during ascent throughcontinentalcrust.From theCambridge English Corpus
The crustal component could be provided by partial melting at the base ofcontinentalcrustor by contamination of more mafic magma with crustal material.From theCambridge English Corpus
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