Conditions inside the Alpine Fault, which runs almost the entire length of New Zealand’s South Island, are much more extreme than previously thought. A new study describes the findings of a group of researchers who have drilled a borehole into the fault to examine its state. Their results showed extremely high temperatures and high fluid […]
Tag: seismology
Hot spot for Mount St. Helens
The molten liquid core warming the famous volcano in Washington may be located near a neighboring mountain, a new study has found. Using seismic imaging, researchers analyzed the mantle below Mount St. Helens and found it to be completely cold, which indicates that magma is located elsewhere. These findings can be used to help determine […]
