Bringing magma up to our feet—Just add CO2 - EurekAlert

A study shows how CO2 deep underground helps magma avoid being trapped deep in the Earth and allows it to reach and pool at the surface. The study “expands our understanding of the sources and transport of diverse types of magma and volatile gases to the sur…
image: Left: 3D visualization from the magnetotelluric scan of Erebus interior (red is most conductive and magma rich); Right: schematic depiction of magmatic processes. Upward flow from a deep crust… [+8607 chars] Read More