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Pink Antarctic Rocks Lead Scientists to Buried 100km Granite Mass
Mysterious Jurassic-era pink granite boulders in Antarctica's Hudson Mountains have guided researchers to the discovery of a massive granite body buried beneath Pine Island Glacier, spanning nearly 100 kilometers wide and 7 kilometers thick.
Key Takeaways
- Jurassic-era pink granite boulders in Antarctica's Hudson Mountains traced to a buried 100km-wide granite mass beneath Pine Island Glacier
- Airborne gravity surveys confirmed the structure is roughly 7km thick and was previously unknown to geologists
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