Reconstructing magmatic histories with 3D diffusion modeling of complex crystals
Euan J. F. Mutch
Nature Communications, Published online: 02 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72563-w 3D mineral stopwatches reveal multi-stage magmatic history before the 1820 lava fountaining eruption at Kīlauea volcano, Hawai’i. Magmas can be stored for decades then mobilized over days before ascending to the surface in a matter of hours.