Ringwoodite Illustration (IMAGE)

University of Alberta

Ringwoodite Illustration

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The first terrestrial discovery of ringwoodite by University of Alberta scientist Graham Pearson confirms the presence of massive amounts of water 400 to 700 km beneath the Earth's surface.

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University of Alberta

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