Lower plate serpentinite diapirism in the Calabrian Arc subduction complex

Understanding subduction zone mechanics and resulting volcanism remains challenging. Here, the authors present seismic reflection profiles from the Mediterranean Sea where serpentinite diapirs are present on the external subduction system of the Calabrian Arc and may be linked to recent volcanism at...

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Main Authors: A. Polonia, L. Torelli, L. Gasperini, L. Cocchi, F. Muccini, E. Bonatti, C. Hensen, M. Schmidt, S. Romano, A. Artoni, M. Carlini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-02273-x
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Summary:Understanding subduction zone mechanics and resulting volcanism remains challenging. Here, the authors present seismic reflection profiles from the Mediterranean Sea where serpentinite diapirs are present on the external subduction system of the Calabrian Arc and may be linked to recent volcanism at Etna.
ISSN:2041-1723