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  1. Crustal Thickness

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    | Tectonic Setting | Typical Thickness Range (km) | Characteristic Feature | Mean Crustal Density ($\text{g/cm}^3$) |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Oceanic Basin (young)/) | $4 - 7$ | Thin, mafic, high seismic velocity | $2.95$ |
    | Oceanic Plateau | $15 - 25$ | Thermal or plume underplating | $2.88$ |
    | Rifted Continental Margin | $20 - 30$ | Attenuation and stretching | $2.75$ |