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Scientists Measure The Rate Of Ascent Of Volcanic Magma

Published on Thursday, 8 October 2009 23:00 from ScienceDaily

Plinian eruptions are rare but highly explosive volcanic eruptions, which are often preceded by quite short periods of tectonic activity. Researchers in Germany have now been able experimentally to determine the speed at which the molten rock in the magma chamber rises to the surface.

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