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The Great Rift Valley in eastern Africa is an example of a rift valley formed by mantle plumes beneath a continent.

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Is it true that the Great Rift Valley in eastern Africa is an example of a rift valley formed by mantle plumes beneath a continent?

Yes. The Great Rift Valley is widely recognized as a classic example of continental rifting driven and influenced by underlying mantle dynamics and plumes.

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The provided literature discusses mantle plume influences and comparative rift structures involving the East African Rift system and similar volcanic-tectonic settings, supporting the claim.

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Comparison between the geological features of Venus and Earth based on gravity aspects.
2023
Discusses the East African Rift system and compares it with Venusian rifting associated with mantle plume activity.
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K, K., G, K., & V, M. (2023). Comparison between the geological features of Venus and Earth based on gravity aspects.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39100-x

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Recent active rifting on Venus revealed by wide rift flank uplifts.
2026
Notes that mantle plume activity and wide rift flank uplifts characterize major active rifting zones.
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X, Y., TV, G., & AJP, G. (2026). Recent active rifting on Venus revealed by wide rift flank uplifts.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-026-02044-8

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The provided literature discusses mantle plume influences and comparative rift structures involving the East African Rift system and similar volcanic-tectonic settings, supporting the claim.

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