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1) As magma rises from the mantle and cools, mafic minerals crystallize out of the mixture, increasing the silica content of the remaining magma. 2) Magmas with silica contents below 52% are basic, 52-63% are intermediate, and above 63% are acid. 3) High silica magmas are more viscous and promote explosive eruptions, while low silica magmas are less viscous and result in effusive eruptions.

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1) As magma rises from the mantle and cools, mafic minerals crystallize out of the mixture, increasing the silica content of the remaining magma. 2) Magmas with silica contents below 52% are basic, 52-63% are intermediate, and above 63% are acid. 3) High silica magmas are more viscous and promote explosive eruptions, while low silica magmas are less viscous and result in effusive eruptions.

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Explaining eruption styles at Ocean.v.

Ocean subduction boundaries Alistair McNaught


Nov-00
Trench Island Arc
Eruption 100
Ocean crust 95
Magma
90
Type
80
75
Acid magma
Plate motion 70
55
60 Row 15
50 Row 16
35

40

Mantle 30
15

1 5
Height 95 -5
20
Column C
Si% 73.4 Row 14

Mafics 26.6
Use the slider bar to move the magma bubble.
1) What happens to the silica content as the rising magma cools and mafic minerals crystallise out of the
mixture?
2) Which silica percentages define the different magma types (eg, Acid, Basic etc)
3) How will high silica contents influence the nature of the eruption?
Alistair McNaught

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