Magma Production Rates for Intraoceanic Arcs

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Research Article| April 01, 2015 Magma Production Rates for Intraoceanic Arcs Brian R. Jicha; Brian R. Jicha 1Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison, WI 53706, USAE-mail: bjicha@geology.wisc.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Oliver Jagoutz Oliver Jagoutz 2Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA 02139, USAE-mail: jagoutz@mit.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2015) 11 (2): 105–111. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.11.2.105 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Brian R. Jicha, Oliver Jagoutz; Magma Production Rates for Intraoceanic Arcs. Elements 2015;; 11 (2): 105–111. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.11.2.105 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Intraoceanic volcanic arcs have long been recognized as sites where continental crust is created. Yet, despite their importance to understanding magmatic systems and the evolution of our planet, very little is known about their long-term rates of magma production and crust formation. Constraining both crustal construction and destruction processes at intraoceanic arcs allows for improved estimates of magma production. Our revised magma production rates for active intraoceanic arcs are consistent with those calculated for mid-ocean ridge segments that have slow to moderate spreading rates. This is surprising because magma production at intraoceanic arcs has traditionally been assumed to be significantly less than that at mid-ocean ridges. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.