Western US volcanism due to intruding oceanic mantle driven by ancient Farallon slabs
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DOI: 10.1038/s41561-017-0035-y
Abstract: The origin of late Cenozoic intraplate volcanism over the western United States is debated. One important reason is the lack of a clear understanding of the mantle dynamics during this volcanic history. Here we reconstruct… read more here.
Keywords: yellowstone; farallon; volcanism; oceanic mantle ... See more keywords