Bilingual glossary of geology
Mantle Plume Panache mantellique
A narrow column of hot, solid material rising from deep within the mantle toward the surface; mantle plumes are thought to be responsible for intraplate volcanism (adapted from: Grotzinger et al., 2007).
Themes:
Plate tectonics theory and rock cycle
Related words:
Mantle
Hot Spot
Themes:
Plate tectonics theory and rock cycle
Related words:
Mantle
Hot Spot