Dr. Michael Anenburg says the iron-rich magma that solidified to form some extinct volcanoes is up to 100 times more efficient at concentrating rare earth metals than the magmas that commonly ...

Though immensely powerful, volcanoes are not always spewing hot lava around. Many are considered dormant or even extinct and have not shown their strength for hundreds of thousands of years in ...

Volcanic eruptions aren't just dramatic — they can be dangerous and far-reaching. Ash can ground planes, contaminate water, ...

Magma composition may drive volcanic tremor Daily ashfall sampling at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands demonstrates potential for near-real-time eruption monitoring and forecasting tool ...

‘Buoyant’ magma offers clues about the power of volcanoes Studying deeper molten rock reservoirs may help scientists better forecast eruptions. By Laura Baisas Published May 10, 2024 2:00 PM EDT ...

A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant supply of rare earth elements, crucial ingredients for electric vehicles, wind ...

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Within this suite is the Toongi deposit – a part of the ancient volcanic plumbing system. This is an “intrusion” of congealed magma containing very high levels of critical metals.

Planet Earth Geology Mystery iron-rich magma entombed in dead volcanoes could be rich source of rare earth elements News By Eos.org, Kimberly M. S. Cartier published October 8, 2024 ...

Here’s how it works. El Laco in Chile is an iron-rich volcano complex and also a source of rare earth elements.(Image credit: Daniel P. Gauer via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0) ...