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    Continental Crust Does Not Normally Sink into the Mantle Because
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Continental Crust Does Not Normally Sink into the Mantle Because

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Continental crust does not normally sink into the mantle because continental crust is of lower density than mantle material as compared to oceanic crust that is high in iron and nickel.

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