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What is the mantle composed of?

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It is composed of very hot rock that is "plastic" (slowly moving and deforming). It is not as liquid as the outer core, or the magma that separates the crust from the mantle.

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The principal elements in the Earth mantle are: O, Mg, Si, Fe, Ca, Al, Na.

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Magnesium :D

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