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Study explains connection between Hawaiis dueling volcanoes | #Geology #GeologyPage A new Rice University-led study finds that a deep connection about 50 miles underground can explain the enigmatic behavior of two of Earths most notable volcanoes, Hawaiis Mauna Loa and Kilauea. The study, the first to model paired volcano interactions, explains how a link in Earths upper mantle could account for Kilauea and Mauna Loas competition for the same deep magma supply and their simultaneous inflation, or bulging upward, during the past decade. Read more : geologypage/2012/10/study-explains-connection-between.html Geology Page geologypage
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 10:00:00 +0000

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