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de Zeeuw-van Dalfsen, E., Pedersen, R., Sigmundsson, F. and Pagli, C. (2004). Satellite radar interferometry 1993–1999 suggests deep accumulation of magma near the crust-mantle boundary at the Krafla volcanic system, Iceland. Geophysical Research Letters 31: doi: 10.1029/2004GL020059. issn: 0094-8276. |
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Deep magma accumulation near the crust-mantle boundary (21 km depth) at the Krafla volcanic system is suggested from InSAR observations. A best fit model, derived from four interferograms covering 1993--1999, comprises an opening dike, representing plate spreading and post-rifting deformation, and two Mogi sources. A Mogi source deflating at a rate of ~0.3 ¿ 106 m3/yr coincides with the shallow Krafla magma chamber while a deeper inflating Mogi source, further north, at 21 km depth, inflates at a rate of ~26 ¿ 106 m3/yr. The inflating source is at or near the crust-mantle boundary as identified by seismic studies and is interpreted as accumulating magma. |
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Geodesy and Gravity, Space geodetic surveys, Tectonophysics, Physics of magma and magma bodies, Volcanology, Physics and chemistry of magma bodies |
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Publisher
American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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