Why volcanic crystals are black boxes for tracking magma's journey to the Earth's surface

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Sep 27, 2026, 3:00 pm77 ptsTrending
When we think of a volcanic eruption, rivers of glowing lava or giant columns of ash come to mind. But beneath Earth's surface, a more complex story is unfolding. Magma deep within volcanoes is more than molten rock. It is a thick mixture of melted rock and solid mineral crystals known as "magma mush". To…

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