The mid-ocean ridge offers crucial insights into Earth's interior processes, supporting ongoing debates about how mantle dynamics influence crustal formation and melting.
At ultraslow-spreading ridges, recent observations show substantial variability in crustal thickness, challenging the long-standing view that thick lithosphere inhibits melting.
The eastern Gakkel Ridge presents a unique opportunity to study melting processes due to its slower spreading rate and minimal geological disruptions.
This study utilized high-resolution seismic surveys to explore crustal accretion at the eastern Gakkel Ridge, shedding light on geological formations previously deemed inaccessible.
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