Lithospheric ‘dripping’ occurring beneath Türkiye’s Central Anatolian Plateau
Geoscientists at the University of Toronto, working with Turkish experts, have discovered lithospheric ‘dripping’ beneath Turkey’s Central Anatolian Plateau. This phenomenon occurs when dense parts of the mantle lithosphere descend into the overlying asthenosphere, reshaping the region’s surface by deepening the Konya Basin and elevating surrounding places.
