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Ancient rocks in Ireland suggest volcanoes pulse between mush and melt before eruptions
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Leigh Cook
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Geologists studying ancient volcanic rocks in Ireland have discovered that magma systems cycle between liquid and crystal-rich 'mush' states. This finding challenges traditional models of magma chambers and provides new insights into how volcanic eruptions are triggered.
Evidence from an ancient volcanic system in Ireland suggests magma below the surface can cycle between a more liquid condition and a crystal-rich "mush," a pattern that may help explain how eruptions get started.
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