The Earth's mantle is a thick layer of rock that lies between the Earth's crust and the outer core. It extends from approximately 30 kilometers (about 18.6 miles) beneath the Earth's surface to about 2,900 kilometers (about 1,800 miles) deep. The mantle accounts for about 84% of Earth's total volume and is composed mainly of silicate minerals rich in iron and magnesium.
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