In situ quantification of crystallisation kinetics 1 of plagioclase and clinopyroxene in basaltic magma: implications for lava flow
(2021)
Journal Article
Le Gall, N., Arzilli, F., La Spina, G., Polacci, M., Cai, B., E. Hartley, M., …D Lee, P. (2021). In situ quantification of crystallisation kinetics 1 of plagioclase and clinopyroxene in basaltic magma: implications for lava flow. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 568, Article 117016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117016
Crystallisation is a complex process that significantly affects the rheology of magma, and thus the flow dynamics during a volcanic eruption. For example, the evolution of crystal fraction, size and shape has a strong impact on the surface crust form... Read More about In situ quantification of crystallisation kinetics 1 of plagioclase and clinopyroxene in basaltic magma: implications for lava flow.