A subduction zone is created where two plates converge, with one sinking into the mantle. Dynamics along the plate interface create earthquakes, magma generated above the sinking slab leads to ...

In addition, the SSZ-type (Supra-Subduction-Zone) ophiolites, e.g., in the Troodos (Cyprus) and Semail (Oman), have comparable petrological and geochemical characteristics with the IBM forearc ...