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What impact does the overuse of water have on the lithosphere
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What impact does the overuse of water have on the lithosphere

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Water is thought to have an important effect on mantle rheology, either by weakening the crystal structure of olivine and pyroxenes by dilute solid solution, or by causing low-temperature partial melting.
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