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 Magma Ascent Rates - John Seach

The mass of  magma erupted is related to the conduit diameter and the magma ascent rate.
Before the Mt St Helens eruption in 1980 the magma ascent rate was 1-2 m/s.
 

Magma Ascent Rates
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