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How does western North Amer have copper and molybdenum ore deposits without a subduction zone?

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Eric asked:


Western North America has many copper and molybdenum ore deposits even though there are no subduction zones to produce them. How can this be explained in terms of plate tectonics?

Thanks.

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