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Description: Simplified geologic and magnetic map of the western Pacific, based on the work of Nakanishi 1992. Relative motion of the Pacific Plate with respect to the Philippine Sea Plate is shown with arrows, numbers correspond to velocities (mm/year), after Seno, Stein & Gripp 1993. Numbers with asterisks represent scientific drilling sites, especially Ocean Drilling Project and Deep Sea Drilling Program drillsites.
Title: WestPacGeol
Credit: Zyzzy2 (talk) (Uploads)
Author: Zyzzy2 (talk) (Uploads)
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License: PD
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