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overriding plate

overriding plate

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Water released by dehydration accompanying phase transitions is another source of fluids introduced to the base of the overriding plate. en.wikipedia.org

They cause both the subducting and overriding plate to move in the direction of the subduction zone. en.wikipedia.org

The serpentinite from the (previously) overriding plate was replaced by silica-carbonate deposits (including cinnabar and mercury) due to the action of hydrothermal fluids. en.wikipedia.org

The inner trench wall marks the edge of the overriding plate and the outermost forearc. en.wikipedia.org

The overriding plate will shorten when its motion is directed towards the trench, resulting in a compression of the back-arc region. en.wikipedia.org

The volcanic arc is caused by physical and chemical interactions between the subducted plate at depth and asthenospheric mantle associated with the overriding plate. en.wikipedia.org

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