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zone of plastic flow
That part of the Earth's crust that is under sufficient pressure to prevent fracturing, i.e., is ductile, so that deformation is by flow. Compare: zone of fracture.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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