Mineral blockages may explain pressure build-up in Whakaari eruptions
Researchers say underground mineral blockages can trap pressure while volcanic gases escape to the surface.
Scientists studying Whakaari have identified how mineral blockages deep underground may play a key role in the volcano's eruption cycle. These blockages can trap pressure beneath the surface even as volcanic gases continue to escape, potentially explaining the volcano's eruptive behaviour.
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Hidden underground blockages may hold key to Whakaari eruptions
Researchers say mineral blockages can trap pressure underground even while volcanic gases continue escaping to the surface.