Measurements link magma melting rate to tectonic plate subduction rate

Determining the origin and rate of magma production in subduction zone volcanoes is essential to understanding the formation of continental crust and the recycling of subducted materials back into Earth’s mantle.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news113749713.html">Measurements link magma melting rate to tectonic plate subduction rate</a></p> <p>Determining the origin and rate of magma production in subduction zone volcanoes is essential to understanding the formation of continental crust and the recycling of subducted materials back into Earth’s mantle. </p>