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Evidence of large volcanic activity in the Caribbean uncovered

2016-01-14 13:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld

[NEWS] Scientists from the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown large volcanic eruption in the Caribbean Sea. By studying ash layers, known as tephras, in marine sediments they identified an eruption that took place on Guadeloupe 2.4 million years ago. The research, published in the journal Geology, indicates this eruption is the largest documented volcanic event in the region since that time. Lead author, Professor Martin…

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