mantle plume

noun

, Geology.

1. plume ( def 10 ).

mantle plume

noun

1. another name for plume

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantle plume¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

He added, "The eruption of lava flows that covered half of the Indian subcontinent at this time — producing the celebrated Deccan Traps, one of the largest volcanic features on Earth — have long been attributed to a powerful mantle plume that is completely absent from the model simulation."

From Salon

It has already identified new seamounts in the northeast Atlantic Ocean that could help track the evolution of the mantle plume that feeds Iceland’s volcanoes.

From Science Magazine

Scientists have long thought water under the Martian surface takes the form of ice, but a warm mantle plume could heat pockets of water enough to make it liquid.

From Scientific American

All this evidence is consistent with a mantle plume.

From Scientific American

Called a mantle plume, it may be a relatively new feature in Mars's interior, one that has analogues on Earth.

From Scientific American