Mantle Plumes
http://www.mantleplumes.org/index.html

Don Anderson, Gillian Foulger, California Institute of Technology, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, University of Durham, Department of Geological Sciences, Mantle Plume.org

This site provides a broad suite of information and resources about "hot spots" and the current debate as to their existence. The site features technical tutorials and publications on a variety of mantle plume topics divided into four main categories: localities, mechanisms, generic, and other resources. The site also includes links to current news articles, information about conferences and meetings, and additional resources. Suggestions and contributions to the site are encouraged.

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Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

This resource is referenced here:

• Integrating Research and Education:Cretaceous: Cretaceous Superplume
• Cutting Edge:Courses:Geophysics:Visualizations: Plate Tectonic Movements
• Cutting Edge:Topics:Deep Earth: Yellowstone / Snake River Plain
• Cutting Edge:Topics:Deep Earth: Mantle Plume Debate
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Is volcanism caused by a deep-seated mantle plume?

Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Petrology, GeochemistryKeywords: tectonics, volcanism