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Crystal Growth and Volcano Seismicity
May 28, 2012 | University of Bristol

“Using forensic-style chemical analysis, Dr Kate Saunders and colleagues directly linked seismic observations of the deadly 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption to crystal growth within the magma chamber, the large underground pool of liquid rock beneath the volcano.” Quoted from the University of Briston press release.


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