Home > Term: subduction zone
subduction zone
A long, narrow belt in which subduction takes place; e.g., along the Peru-Chile trench or in the volcanic arc belts of the western Pacific Ocean.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
0
Creator
- ed.young
-
(V.I.P) 21084 points - 100% positive feedback
(Milwaukee, United States)
