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    Latest pulse of Earth: Evidence for a mid-Cretaceous superplume RL. Larson Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02862 ABSTRACT ‘A calculation of Earths ocean crustal budget forthe past 150 my. reveals a 0% to 75% increas in ocean crust formation rate between 120 and 80 Ma. This “pulse” in ocean crust production is seen both in spreading-rate increases from ocean ridges and in the age distribu tion of oceanic plateaus. It is primarily a Pacific Ocean phenomenon with an abrupt onset, and peak production rates occurred between 120 and 100 Ma. The pulse decreased in intensity fom 100 to 80 Ma, nd at 80 Ma rates dropped significantly. There was 2 continued decrease fom 8010 30 Ma with a secondary peak near the Cretaceous/Tetiary boundary at 65 Ma. For the past 30 m.y., ocean crust has formed at a nearly steady rate. Because the pulse is seen primarily in Pacific ocean plateau and ridge production, and coincides with the long Creta-

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