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Extinct volcanoes are hard to study – we never see them erupt. Using a unique experimental technique, we were able to recreate a certain type of extinct volcano in a lab, learning more about the magma ...

Within the deposits of extinct volcanoes around the world, a mysterious magma may be Earth’s new source for rare metals. This iron-rich magma could be full of the metals that help power some of the ...

Their iron-rich magma might hold some of the 17 elements needed to make smartphones, wind turbines, and more. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 24, 2024 10:00 AM EDT Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science ...

A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals, according to new research ...

Amassive chain of extinct volcanoes has been discovered deep below southern China, revealing a hidden piece of Earth’s geological history. This arc of fossilized volcanoes, more than 400 miles long, ...

A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant supply of rare earth elements, crucial ingredients for electric vehicles, wind turbines ...

Researchers have discovered a 400-mile-long chain of extinct, fossilized volcanoes buried deep below South China. The volcanoes formed when two tectonic plates collided during the breakup of the ...

Rare earth metals are becoming more and more in-demand as we move toward a clean energy future, but the distribution of these metals means that their extraction can be incredibly damaging. Right now, ...

Deep beneath central China, geologists have mapped a 400 mile long arc of extinct volcanoes that no longer pierce the surface but still shape the continent from below. The fossil chain, preserved ...

Some extinct volcanoes may be harboring a cache of "rare earth elements," new research has determined. These elements are important for running certain green technologies. The discovery therefore ...