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Hydrothermal alteration in volcanic settings: Remaining research challenges

Tajogaite Volcano from the 2021 Eruption of La Palma

Why should you care about hydrothermal alteration in volcanic systems? When people think of volcanoes, they imagine large, devastating eruptions and lava streams gushing from the summit of an edifice. However, even when volcanoes are not visibly ‘active’, there can be more lurking below the surface.  Hydrothermal alteration is one of the important and often less-talked-about culprits t ...[Read More]