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Volcanic arcs form by deep melting of rock mixtures

It was long-thought that fluids from a subducted tectonic plate and melted sediments percolated into the mantle where they mixed, triggering more melting, and eventually erupt at the surface (left). Mixing and melting are reversed in the mélange model (right).Credit: … Continue reading

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Volcanic arcs form by deep melting of rock mixtures

A new study changes our understanding of how volcanic arc lavas are formed, and may have implications for the study of earthquakes and the risks of volcanic eruption. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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