Depth Chart (IMAGE)

Brown University

Depth Chart

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The geologic forces that shape the Earth's surface do their work in the lithosphere, often out of sight and far below the surface. Researchers have now measured the lithosphere’s thickness in southern California. It varies widely, from less than 25 miles to nearly 60 miles.

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Fischer Lab, Brown University

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