Bursting the bubble of melt inclusions
January 1, 2015
Most silicate melt inclusions (MI) contain bubbles, whose significance has been alternately calculated, pondered, and ignored, but rarely if ever directly explored. Moore et al. (2015) analyze the bubbles, as well as their host glasses, and conclude that they often hold the preponderance of CO2 in the MI. Their findings entreat future researchers to account for the presence of bubbles in MI when calculating volatile budgets, saturation pressures, and eruptive flux.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2015 |
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Title | Bursting the bubble of melt inclusions |
DOI | 10.2138/am-2015-5254 |
Authors | Jacob B. Lowenstern |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | American Mineralogist |
Index ID | 70148465 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Volcano Science Center |