Rocks are subjected to increased pressure as they are buried during subduction. Contrary to general belief, a study suggests that peak pressures recorded in subducted rocks might not reflect their maximum burial depths.
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Hodges, K. Subduction undone. Nature 543, 44–45 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/543044a
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