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Collaborative Research: NSFGEO-NERC: Magnetotelluric imaging and geodynamical/geochemical — NSF Award to University of California-

How magma flows from the Earth’s mantle to the surface is poorly understood. This project will acquire new data in the Galapagos islands to determine if melt flows slowly through the mantle, or quickly through melt-rich channels. The results will help in understanding where seafloor volcanoes form and how frequently th

Award titleCollaborative Research: NSFGEO-NERC: Magnetotelluric imaging and geodynamical/geochemical
Award ID2334542
AwardeeUniversity of California-San Diego Scripps Inst of Oceanogra
CityLA JOLLA
StateCA
Amount obligated$592,745
Principal investigatorSteven Constable
ProgramMarine Geology and Geophysics
Start date07/01/2024
AbstractHow magma flows from the Earth’s mantle to the surface is poorly understood. This project will acquire new data in the Galapagos islands to determine if melt flows slowly through the mantle, or quickly through melt-rich channels. The results will help in understanding where seafloor volcanoes form and how frequently they erupt. The project includes support and training of a graduate student and postdoctoral scholar, opportunities for early career scientists to participate in the research cruise,
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