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Transition of Mount Etna lavas from a mantle-plume to an island-arc magmatic source.

Authors :
Schiano, Pierre
Clocchiatti, Roberto
Ottolini, Luisa
Busa, Tiziana
Source :
Nature. 8/30/2001, Vol. 412 Issue 6850, p900. 5p. 3 Graphs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Investigates the transition of Mount Etna lavas from a mantle-plume to an island-arc magmatic source in Italy. Characterization of the trace-element composition of a series of lava emissions; Reflection of the compositional change in primary magmas; Implication on the calc-alkalinity of volcanism of the mount.

Subjects

Subjects :
*LAVA
*MAGMAS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
412
Issue :
6850
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5181624
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/35091056