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Clay mineral waters Earth's mantle from the inside
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Author:  NewsPoster [ Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:50 am ]
Post subject:  Clay mineral waters Earth's mantle from the inside

Science Daily Geology

The first observation of a super-hydrated phase of the clay mineral kaolinite could improve our understanding of processes leading to volcanism and affecting earthquakes. In the lab, scientists created conditions similar to those in subduction zones where an oceanic plate dives under the continental crust. Transport of water with subducting plates causes volcanic activity, according to new research.

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