Arc volcanoes are wetter than previously thought, with scientific and economic implications

Arc volcanoes are wetter than previously thought, with scientific and economic implications

This increased amount of water has broad implications for understanding how Earth's lower crust forms, how magma erupts through the crust, and how economically important mineral ore deposits form, according to a new article

Arc volcanoes are wetter than previously thought, with scientific and economic implications

This increased amount of water has broad implications for understanding how Earth’s lower crust forms, how magma erupts through the crust, and how economically important mineral ore deposits form, according to a new paper led by authors from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).

Arc Volcanoes Are Wetter than Previously Thought, With Scientific and Economic Implications

This increased amount of water has broad implications for understanding how Earth’s lower crust forms, how magma erupts through the crust, and how economicall