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In geology, the mantle is the upper semi-liquid layer of the earth's core just underneath the solid crust we all live on.

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Which element is not found in large quantities in Earths mantle?

Gold is not found in large quantities in Earth's mantle. While it is present in the Earth's crust and in small amounts in the mantle, it is not one of the major elements that make up the mantle's composition.


Are convection currents found in the upper or lower mantle of earth?

The upper mantle


Is soil found on the mantle?

Soil is typically not found on the mantle, as the mantle is a solid layer of rock located beneath the Earth's crust. Soil is formed through weathering and biological activity on the Earth's surface, above the mantle.


The Gutenberg Discontinuity is found beneath this layer?

The Gutenberg Discontinuity is found above the earth layer called the outer core. This boundary line, which separates the outer core from the lower mantle, is approximately 1798 miles below the Earth's surface.


Where can peridot stone be found?

The Mantle


If a lung were to be found in a mollusc where would it be found?

Mantle cavity


Which element is not found in large quantities in Earth mantle?

Oxygen is not found in large quantities in the Earth's mantle as it is more abundant in the Earth's crust and atmosphere compared to the mantle. The most abundant elements in the Earth's mantle are oxygen, silicon, magnesium, and iron.


Is rock found in earths mantle?

Yes.


Is silica and forms of granite found in upper mantle?

Silica is found in the upper mantle, but not granite. Most of the minerals in the mantle are silicates, meaning they contain silica. Granite is found in the crust, primarily conditnental crust, as it forms from high-silica magma. The upper mantle is composed mostly of a lower-silica rock called peridotite.


What part of the mantle is the asthenosphere found?

The asthenosphere lies in, and is the upper ductile part of, the mantle. It is the layer directly underneath the lithosphere; the layer composed of the crust and uppermost rigid mantle.


Which material will most likely be found in the mantle?

Olivine.


Which of the layers is found directly above the earth?

mantle