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  • Oceanography

Oceanic crust

The oceanic crust is part of the Earth's crust located above the Moho and mainly composed of basic rock (basalt, then gabbro) and ultrabasic rock (peridotite) forming the ocean floor. Its thickness varies from 5 to 8 km.

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