Tag: plutonic rock
Huge crustal intrusion could cause mega-earthquakes off Japan
Understanding the origin and the processes responsible for Japan’s strong seismicity is essential to protect the inhabitants of this region of the world. In this context, the structure and composition…
Huge intrusion into ocean crust could cause mega-earthquakes off Japan
Understanding the origin and the processes responsible for Japan’s strong seismicity is essential to protect the inhabitants of this region of the world. In this context, the structure and composition…
Batholith: what is it?
The batholiths represent huge granite massifs intrusive in the continental crust. During a magmatic episode produced by the partial fusion at the base of the continental crust, it is rare…