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Volcanic crystal balls

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Clinopyroxene offers clues about the inner workings of volcanic systems, as Teresa Ubide explains. Its ability to track where and when magma is stored may also help forecast eruptions.

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Fig. 1: Crystal clusters including clinopyroxene in volcanic rock from the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, showing growth zones defined by chromium.

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