Satellite radar interferometry 1993-1999 suggests deep accumulation of magma near the crust-mantle boundary at the Krafla volcanic system, Iceland

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Geodesy And Gravity: Space Geodetic Surveys, Tectonophysics: Physics Of Magma And Magma Bodies, Volcanology: Physics And Chemistry Of Magma Bodies

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Deep magma accumulation near the crust-mantle boundary (21 km depth) at the Krafla volcanic system is suggested from InSAR observations. A best fit model, derived from four interferograms covering 1993-1999, comprises an opening dike, representing plate spreading and post-rifting deformation, and two Mogi sources. A Mogi source deflating at a rate of ~0.3 × 106 m3/yr coincides with the shallow Krafla magma chamber while a deeper inflating Mogi source, further north, at 21 km depth, inflates at a rate of ~26 × 106 m3/yr. The inflating source is at or near the crust-mantle boundary as identified by seismic studies and is interpreted as accumulating magma.

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