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The Gutenberg discontinuity separates the mantle and core.
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The Gutenberg discontinuity, at about 2,900 km depth, marks the boundary between Earth's mantle and outer core. It is characterized by a sudden drop in seismic wave velocity. Named after seismologist Beno Gutenberg.