Crustal accretion at high temperature spreading centres: Rheological control of crustal thickness

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Please cite this article as: Schmeling, H., Crustal accretion at high temperature spreading centres: Rheological control of crustal thickness, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors (2010), doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2010 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. (with zero crust at ridge axis) on earth may be an indication that in general crustal accretion is not cold (and shallow). The model is also applied to other hotspot-ridge settings (Azores, Galapagos) and suggests mode 2 to 3 accretion.