Some Primitive Earth Crust Still Endures

Geologists have recently determined that some portions of the original crust that covered the planet when it first solidified somehow managed to escape being recycled in Earth's mantle.This means that, if they know where to look for them, researchers could uncover remnants of the crust t... [ read more >> ]

This is an image of a sample of cratonic mantle root from Kimberley, South Africa

Image comment: This is an image of a sample of cratonic mantle root from Kimberley, South Africa
Image credits: ASU / David Bell

This is an image of a sample of cratonic mantle root from Kimberley, South Africa