Challenger Plateau

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Topographic map of Zealandia showing the Challenger Plateau

The Challenger Plateau is a large submarine plateau west of New Zealand and south of the Lord Howe Rise. It has an approximate diameter of Script error: No such module "convert". and an area of about Script error: No such module "convert".. The water depth over the plateau varies between Script error: No such module "convert". to Script error: No such module "convert". and is covered by up to Script error: No such module "convert". of sedimentary rocks of Upper Cretaceous to recent in age.[1] The plateau originated in the Gondwanan breakup and is one of the five major submerged parts of Zealandia, a largely submerged continent.

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