The global distribution of CO 2 -rich magmas is determined by lithospheric thickness
Sergei Lebedev
Nature Geoscience, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-01990-7 Continental lithosphere thickness exerts a positive control on CO2 contents of erupted magmas, hence also influencing the location of rare-earth element deposits, according to a study of lithospheric thickness and CO2-rich magma locations.