Tectonic focusing of voluminous basaltic eruptions in magma-deficient backarc rifts

The Coriolis Troughs of the New Hebrides subduction zone are among the youngest backarc rifts in the world. They reach depths of >3 km, despite their small size (

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Published in:Earth and planetary science letters 2016-04, Vol.440, p.43-55
Main Authors: Anderson, Melissa O., Hannington, Mark D., Haase, Karsten, Schwarz-Schampera, Ulrich, Augustin, Nico, McConachy, Timothy F., Allen, Katie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arc deposition
backarc magmatism
Calderas
Coriolis force
Extrusion rate
Lava
lava lake
Nifonea
ridge collision
seafloor sulfides
Segmentation
Subduction (geology)
Vate Trough
Volcanoes
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Summary:The Coriolis Troughs of the New Hebrides subduction zone are among the youngest backarc rifts in the world. They reach depths of >3 km, despite their small size (
ISSN:0012-821X
1385-013X
DOI:10.1016/j.epsl.2016.02.002