What does the mantle of Earth consist of?

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Earth's mantle is composed of various types of rocks. The upper mantle (closest to the crust) is composed of peridotite, eclogite, olivine, spinel, garnet, pyroxene, perovskite and oxides. The lower mantle is composed of magnesium and silicon oxides.
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US Geological Survey: Composition

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