A subduction zone is created where two plates converge, with one sinking into the mantle. Dynamics along the plate interface create earthquakes, magma generated above the sinking slab leads to ...

But how do they form and why are they concentrated there? (A) Diagram of a subduction zone illustrating the transfer of gold and sulfur from the subducting slab through the mantle to the upper crust ...

Revisit the diagram of the diverging boundary ... on the opposite side of the volcanic island chain from the trench. There are many active subduction zones in the world today with well-developed ...