Magmatic Setting

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Title
Magmatic Setting
Description
The arcs studied sit at a convergent margin where the oceanic slab subducts to a depth of approximately 200 km where the surrounding asthensophere partially melts due to a process called flux melting.
Subject
Bismarck Arc to New Britain Arc
Creator
Robert Ashton
Date
May 5th, 2015
Mediator
Tamara Carley
Rights Holder
Lafayette College Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

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