06/21/2017 02:21 PM EDT
A new study analyzed crystals of the mineral zircon--zirconium silicate--in magma from an eruption in the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand about 700 years ago to determine the magma's history. This may begin to help scientists recognize when a volcano is heading toward an eruptive phase. Source Oregon State University
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Thermal history of magma may help scientists hone in on volcanic eruption forecasts
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