Volatile resorption expedites eruption onset in large silicic systems

Volatile resorption expedites eruption onset in large silicic systems

Volatile resorption in subvolcanic reservoirs is a potentially overlooked, natural process facilitating large-scale eruptions in silicic volcanoes, driven by pressure increase and crystal melting following voluminous recharge events.

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