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Figure F5. Schematic cross section of oceanic crust created by superfast seafloor spreading (after Karson et al., 2002). Approximate boundaries of seismic layers are given to the left. Black arrows = magma withdrawal in the subaxial magma chamber, yellow arrows =e deformation related to faulting, fracturing, and block rotation in the sheeted dikes and lower lavas.

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