Rheology of nanocrystal-bearing andesite magma and its roles in explosive volcanism
Nanolite crystallisation increases bulk viscosity in mafic to intermediate magmas but other mechanisms are required to promote explosive eruptions, according to an experimental study using natural samples.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00573-9 |
| Summary: | Nanolite crystallisation increases bulk viscosity in mafic to intermediate magmas but other mechanisms are required to promote explosive eruptions, according to an experimental study using natural samples. |
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| ISSN: | 2662-4435 |