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Mantle of earth

The main bulk of the Earth, between the crust and the core, ranging from depths of about 40 to 3470 kilometres. It is composed of dense silicate rocks and divided into a number of concentric shells. Under Eastern Canada, it can be found at around 40 km depth.

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