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= Plume tectonics
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Plume tectonics is a theoretical framework in geology that seeks to explain the movement of tectonic plates and the formation of geological features, particularly in relation to the role of mantle plumes. A mantle plume is a localized column of hot, upwelling mantle material that can lead to the formation of volcanic activity, rifting, and other geological processes as it rises towards the Earth's lithosphere.