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The structure of the continental crust and uppermost mantle is being explored with higher resolution than previously attained through application of the seismic reflection profiling technique of the petroleum industry. Crustal structure is diverse, and features such as faults, unconformities, magma bodies, and the crust–mantle boundary have been delineated.
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Oliver, J. Exploration of the continental basement by seismic reflection profiling. Nature 275, 485–488 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1038/275485a0
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