The youngest core analysis is of identical age to the interpreted magmatic age and may have recrystallized in the magma. |
This magma is rich in carbon dioxide gas, which produces explosive eruptions. |
If magma were to accumulate at mid-crustal levels beneath the north Taupo region, this has significant implications for hazard monitoring. |
As old oceanic crust was consumed in the trenches, new magma rose and erupted along the spreading ridges to form new crust. |
In other words, the magma is squeezed upwards as thin sheets through long, narrow fractures. |
Based on the position of the dikes, where was the source of the magma for the laccoliths located? |