Oceanic crust Oceanic crust Oceanic crust is the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of a tectonic plate. It is composed of the upper oceanic crust, with pillow lavas and a dike complex, and the lower oceanic crust, composed of troctolite, gabbro and ultramafic cumulates. The crust overlies the solidified and uppermost layer of the mantle. The crust and the solid mantle layer together constitute oceanic lithosphere. Oceanic crust is primarily composed of mafic rocks, or sima, which is rich in iron and magnesium. It is thinner than continental crust, or sial, generally less than 10 kilometers thick; however it is denser,
Between the Earth and the Stars Between the Earth and the Stars Between the Earth and the Stars is the debut album of American country music singer Jeff Wood. It was released on February 11, 1997 through Imprint Records. The album includes the singles "You Just Get One", "Use Mine" and "You Call That a Mountain". "You Just Get One" was originally recorded by Ty Herndon on his 1995 debut "What Mattered Most", and B. J. Thomas later released his version of "You Call That a Mountain" in 2000 from his album of the same name. Billy Hoffman also recorded the song on his 2000 album