Genetic model of the El Laco magnetite-apatite deposits by extrusion of iron-rich melt

oleh: Tobias Keller, Fernando Tornos, John M. Hanchar, Dorota K. Pietruszka, Arianna Soldati, Donald B. Dingwell, Jenny Suckale

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01

Deskripsi

Can volcanoes erupt ore deposits? This study combines observations, experiments, and simulations to show that iron ore deposits on El Laco volcano formed by eruption of melt sourced from separation of Fe-rich melt from a silicate magma body beneath.