Summary
Earth’s lower continental crust (LCC) plays a key role in shaping our planet’s structure, chemistry, and landscape, but much about how it forms remains uncertain. Although many scientists think it is mostly made of dense, dark-colored igneous and metamorphic rocks, the discovery of sedimentary rocks deep in the crust suggests that lighter, more silica-rich materials may also be present. This project will investigate how sediments get buried deep enough to become part of the lower crust by studying a unique exposure of ancient deep crust called the Serre Massif in southern Italy. By combining f
