Volcanic arc
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volcanic-arc-268-11295212
title:
Volcanic arc
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A volcanic arc is a belt of volcanoes formed above a subducting oceanic tectonic plate, with the belt arranged in an arc shape as seen from above. Volcanic arcs typically parallel an oceanic trench, with the arc located further from the subducting plate than the trench. The oceanic plate is saturated with water, mostly in the form of hydrous minerals such as micas, amphiboles, and serpentines. As the oceanic plate is subducted, it is subjected to increasing pressure and temperature with increasi
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Chain of volcanoes formed above a subducting plate
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_arc
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2024-04-08T22:02:33Z
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