Melting above the anhydrous solidus controls the location of volcanic arcs

Segregation of magma from the mantle in subduction zones is one of the principal mechanisms for chemical differentiation of the Earth. Fundamental aspects of this system, in particular the processes by which melt forms and travels to the Earth's surface, remain obscure. Systematics in the locat...

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Main Authors: England, P, Katz, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010