An ocean that opened up in what is now Mongolia 410 million years ago was created by a hot upwelling of rock known as a mantle plume. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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A mantle plume tore a huge ocean into what is now Northewest Mongolia 410 million years ago. . | Credit: Halstenbach/Getty Images ...