What is the mantle made of?
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Earth's mantle - what is it made of - well, many things indeed, but mainly the following:
Compounds of the following metals or semi-metals, along with oxygen compounds:
- Iron compounds
- Magnesium compounds
- Aluminium compounds
- Silicon compounds
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