Mineralogists of the Universities Jena and Bayreuth explain in the science magazine Nature Geoscience why plate tectonics stagnates in some places
The Earth is dynamic. What we perceive as solid ground beneath our feet, is in reality constantly changing. In the space of a year Africa and America are drifting apart at the back of the Middle Atlantic for some centimeters while the floor of the Pacific Ocean is subducted underneath the South American Continent.
”In 100 million years’ time Africa will be pulled apart and North Australia will be at the equator,” says Prof. Dr. Falko Langenhorst from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany). Plate tectonics is leading to a permanent renewal of the ocean floors, the mineralogist explains. The gaps between the drifting slabs are being filled up by rising melt, solidifying to new oceanic crust. In other regions the slabs dive into the deep interior of the Earth and mix with the surrounding Earth’s mantle.
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The Earth is the only planet in our solar system, conducting such a ‘facelift’ on a regular basis. But the continuous up and down on the Earth`s crust doesn’t run smoothly everywhere. “Seismic measurements show that in some mantle regions, where one slab is subducted underneath another one, the movement stagnates, as soon as the rocks have reached a certain depth,” says Prof. Langenhorst. The causes of the ‘congestion’ of the subducted plate are still unknown. In the current issue of the science magazine ‘Nature Geoscience’ Prof. Langenhorst and earth scientists of Bayreuth University now explain the phenomenon for the first time (DOI: 10.1038/NGEO1772).
According to this, the rocks of the submerging ocean plate pond at a depth of 440 to 650 kilometers – in the transition zone between the upper and the lower Earth mantle. “The reason for that can be found in the slow diffusion and transformation of mineral components,” mineralogist Langenhorst explains.
On the basis of high pressure experiments the scientists were able to clarify things: under the given pressure and temperature in this depth, the exchange of elements between the main minerals of the subducted ocean plate – pyroxene and garnet – is slowed down to an extreme extent. “The diffusion of a pyroxene-component in garnet is so slow, that the submerging rocks don’t become denser and heavier, and therefore stagnate,” the Jena scientist says.
Interestingly there is congestion in the earth mantle exactly where the ocean floor submerges particularly fast into the interior of the Earth. “In the Tonga rift off Japan for example, the speed of subduction is very high,” Prof. Langenhorst states. Thereby the submerging rocks of the oceanic plate stay relatively cold up to great depth, which makes the exchange of elements between the mineral components exceptionally difficult.
”It takes about 100 Million years for pyroxene crystals which are only 1 mm in size to diffuse into the garnet. For this amount of time the submerging plate stagnates,” Langenhorst describes the rock congestion. It can probably only diffuse at the boundary of the lower Earth mantle. Because then pyroxene changes into the mineral akimotoite due to the higher pressure in the depth of 650 kilometers. “This could lead to an immediate rise in the rock density and would enable the submerging into greater depths.”
I think it is going to be a lot before 100 million years are up! North pole is constantly changing as it moves further from the North pole. Earthquakes are helping it along, but we are well due a pole shift. They are cyclical.
I would agree with you Inkling … both the frequency and velocity of the Mother Earth’s gravitational filed has already began to slowly speed up … things that are predicted to happen in thousands of years from now will take place much sooner as time speeds up more and more ……
I may not have a crystal ball either … but an awaken consciousness in Heighten Spiritual reception of understanding .. sort of works in similar manner … even so … the signs of rapid changes is all around us …
22 …. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
8 …But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Baha2012
If the predicted happens then all of the continents will be awash.
God made a pact with us never to destroy earth by flood and sealed his word by giving us the rainbow.
I am sure that there will be catastrophes very severe ones maybe a Kill shot before that.
But to move an entire continent such distance does not happen over night.
8 …But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
When God claims that one day is a thousand years,and since there will be seven years of tribulations, Hmmm Do the Math.
According to the Hidden Texts of Nostradamus, there are (at least) six pointers to the
Earth “lying down” – a move of approximately 4,800 nautical miles.
First it spoke of Angola moving to were Italy is now. Italy to go “over the top”,
Saudi Arabia will be the new North Pole, Rio de Janeiro will be close to the south Pole,
LA (not sure if that is Louisiana or Los Angeles) towards Tunisia and Cetus constellation
currently in the Southern hemisphere will become the new Polestar.
After checking all of these – they consistently each have the same amount of mileage
moved.
This will have Sydney where Tasmania is now, Perth where New Guinea is and
Antarctica back just under the equator.
If you need confirmation regarding the Hidden Texts – have a look at
EVENTS PROVEN TRUE – over (I say “over” because there are a few personal ones)
26 events in the last four years which the texts stated
before they happened
Illustrations can be seen in the pdf forum SIX POINTERS to 4,800 MILE MOVE
at http://www.hiddentextSofnostradamus.com
There is a full pdf forum EARTH’S NEW EQUATOR which has not been moved
off the old web site to this new one, If you would like a copy, write to [email protected]
and title your mail NEW EQUATOR. Costs you nothing
The reason you ask?
The passing of a small solar system, with Nibiru in its midst
The Word of Yahweh at Isaiah 24:20 states that the earth will wobble like a drunk man until it falls, never to rise again. In the Revelation to John it is written that a great earthquake, such as has not occurred since man was put upon the earth will take place….
Already much fulfillment of His Word is taking place.
Luke 21:25-28 is being fulfilled and the sun now rises and sets over canada in the summer months, instead of central mexico as it did for thousands of years like clockwork. Why do you think the government switched from celestial time to atomic time in the months after the 2004 indonesian tsunami? The constellations are in the wrong part of the sky each season as compared to years past.
God’s Word also states that He would cause the 4th bowl of His wrath to be poured out upon the sun, and it would grow HOT upon the earth….and notice that the experts are now saying the earth is hotter than it has been in 11,000 years. It’s no wonder all the extreme weather as the poles melt, refreeze a bit, and melt again each year….the resulting cold water migrating to the equator and on the way, causing great extremes in temperature. In July of 2010, parts of Bolivia and Brazil were colder than the south pole and millions sub tropical animals died. It reached -34 below zero.
His Word is THE Word. And has proven accurate to the letter.
Why not take Him at His Word regarding Christ’s impending return?
Get right with our Creator while time remains.
“I will bring to ruin, those ruining the earth” – God
“Behold, I come as a thief in the night” – Jesus Christ
Wow l can’t believe folks still attribute natural processes to supernatural forces,thought we might have grown out of that by now.What a load of trash this whole article is,should be called 100,000,000 years before its news
I dont believe in “subduction”. Notice how they cant adequately explain “diffusion”, thats because there are no such things as subduction & diffusion they are added to the theory to make it work. You only need 3 elements to understand earth movements i.e. mantle spreading, expansion, & rebound + settling …… then you will understand that what they term “subduction” is in fact settled rebound. You can observe all 3 of these principles in real time by simmering a pan of porridge just thick enough for a skin to form & therein earth dynamics complete with volcanoes will reveal themselves…
This article implies such motion of the planet’s surface will take tens of millions of years, but Pole Shifts happen much more often and much more rapidly.
Our religious books, and many other ancient myths, books, and monuments – convey this message across the millennia.
My research concludes the next one is coming in December 2019, with a new North Pole likely to be located just NW of Lake Baikal in Siberia.
check “End Times and 2019″ for more info if interested:
I think it is going to be a lot before 100 million years are up! North pole is constantly changing as it moves further from the North pole. Earthquakes are helping it along, but we are well due a pole shift. They are cyclical.
I would agree with you Inkling … both the frequency and velocity of the Mother Earth’s gravitational filed has already began to slowly speed up … things that are predicted to happen in thousands of years from now will take place much sooner as time speeds up more and more ……
I may not have a crystal ball either … but an awaken consciousness in Heighten Spiritual reception of understanding .. sort of works in similar manner … even so … the signs of rapid changes is all around us …
22 …. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
8 …But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Baha2012
If the predicted happens then all of the continents will be awash.
God made a pact with us never to destroy earth by flood and sealed his word by giving us the rainbow.
I am sure that there will be catastrophes very severe ones maybe a Kill shot before that.
But to move an entire continent such distance does not happen over night.
8 …But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
When God claims that one day is a thousand years,and since there will be seven years of tribulations, Hmmm Do the Math.
Inkling
What is your Title? are you a Geo Scientist to share your opinion with us ,or do you have a crystal Ball?
According to the Hidden Texts of Nostradamus, there are (at least) six pointers to the
Earth “lying down” – a move of approximately 4,800 nautical miles.
First it spoke of Angola moving to were Italy is now. Italy to go “over the top”,
Saudi Arabia will be the new North Pole, Rio de Janeiro will be close to the south Pole,
LA (not sure if that is Louisiana or Los Angeles) towards Tunisia and Cetus constellation
currently in the Southern hemisphere will become the new Polestar.
After checking all of these – they consistently each have the same amount of mileage
moved.
This will have Sydney where Tasmania is now, Perth where New Guinea is and
Antarctica back just under the equator.
If you need confirmation regarding the Hidden Texts – have a look at
EVENTS PROVEN TRUE – over (I say “over” because there are a few personal ones)
26 events in the last four years which the texts stated
before they happened
Illustrations can be seen in the pdf forum SIX POINTERS to 4,800 MILE MOVE
at http://www.hiddentextSofnostradamus.com
There is a full pdf forum EARTH’S NEW EQUATOR which has not been moved
off the old web site to this new one, If you would like a copy, write to
[email protected]
and title your mail NEW EQUATOR. Costs you nothing
The reason you ask?
The passing of a small solar system, with Nibiru in its midst
The Word of Yahweh at Isaiah 24:20 states that the earth will wobble like a drunk man until it falls, never to rise again. In the Revelation to John it is written that a great earthquake, such as has not occurred since man was put upon the earth will take place….
Already much fulfillment of His Word is taking place.
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/ciencia/ciencia_earthchanges31.htm
Luke 21:25-28 is being fulfilled and the sun now rises and sets over canada in the summer months, instead of central mexico as it did for thousands of years like clockwork. Why do you think the government switched from celestial time to atomic time in the months after the 2004 indonesian tsunami? The constellations are in the wrong part of the sky each season as compared to years past.
God’s Word also states that He would cause the 4th bowl of His wrath to be poured out upon the sun, and it would grow HOT upon the earth….and notice that the experts are now saying the earth is hotter than it has been in 11,000 years. It’s no wonder all the extreme weather as the poles melt, refreeze a bit, and melt again each year….the resulting cold water migrating to the equator and on the way, causing great extremes in temperature. In July of 2010, parts of Bolivia and Brazil were colder than the south pole and millions sub tropical animals died. It reached -34 below zero.
His Word is THE Word. And has proven accurate to the letter.
Why not take Him at His Word regarding Christ’s impending return?
Get right with our Creator while time remains.
“I will bring to ruin, those ruining the earth” – God
“Behold, I come as a thief in the night” – Jesus Christ
Blessings in Christ
Wow l can’t believe folks still attribute natural processes to supernatural forces,thought we might have grown out of that by now.What a load of trash this whole article is,should be called 100,000,000 years before its news
One things for sure You and I wont be around to see it.More WARMonger crap.
I dont believe in “subduction”. Notice how they cant adequately explain “diffusion”, thats because there are no such things as subduction & diffusion they are added to the theory to make it work. You only need 3 elements to understand earth movements i.e. mantle spreading, expansion, & rebound + settling …… then you will understand that what they term “subduction” is in fact settled rebound. You can observe all 3 of these principles in real time by simmering a pan of porridge just thick enough for a skin to form & therein earth dynamics complete with volcanoes will reveal themselves…
This article implies such motion of the planet’s surface will take tens of millions of years, but Pole Shifts happen much more often and much more rapidly.
Our religious books, and many other ancient myths, books, and monuments – convey this message across the millennia.
My research concludes the next one is coming in December 2019, with a new North Pole likely to be located just NW of Lake Baikal in Siberia.
check “End Times and 2019″ for more info if interested:
http://endtimesand2019.webs.com/
As the magnetic north pole is moving, will governments start charging us a fee for the re-location? Can’t be a free trip.!