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Volcanism occurring away from ridges and subduction zones does not have an obvious plate tectonic explanation, but instead must arise from sub-lithospheric processes that generate upwelling flow and decompression melting. Several convective processes, such as mantle plumes, convective instability, edge-driven convection, and Richter rolls, produce upwelling via the action of gravity on density heterogeneities...
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