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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-15
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23 Mar 2022
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The role of Edge-Driven Convection in the generation of volcanism – part 2: Interactions between Edge-Driven Convection and thermal plumes, application to the Eastern Atlantic

Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba and Maxim D. Ballmer

Abstract. In the eastern Atlantic Ocean, several volcanic archipelagos are located close to the margin of the African continent. This configuration has inspired previous studies to suggest an important role of edge-driven convection (EDC) in the generation of intraplate magmatism. In a companion paper (Manjóon-Cabeza Córdoba and Ballmer, 2021: The role of Edge-Driven Convection in the generation of intraplate volcanism – part 1: a 2D systematic study, doi:10.5194/se-12-613-2021), we showed that EDC alone is insufficient to sustain magmatism of the magnitude required to match the volume of these islands. However, we also found that EDC readily develops near a step of lithospheric thickness, such as the oceanic-continental transition ("edge") along the western African cratonic margin. In this work, we carry out 3D numerical models of mantle flow and melting to explore the possible interactions between EDC and mantle plumes. We find that the stem of a plume that rises close to a lithospheric edge is significantly deflected ocean-ward (i.e., away from the edge). The pancake of ponding hot material at the base of the lithosphere is also deflected by the EDC convection cell (either away or towards the edge). The amount of magmatism and plume deflection depends on the initial geometric configuration, i.e., the distance of the plume from the edge. Plume buoyancy flux and temperature also control the amount of magmatism, and influence the style and extent of plume-EDC interaction. Finally, comparison of model predictions with observations reveals that the Canary plume may be significantly affected and deflected by EDC, accounting for widespread and coeval volcanic activity. Our work shows that many of the peculiar characteristics of eastern Atlantic volcanism are compatible with mantle-plume theory once the effects of EDC on plume flow are considered.

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Journal article(s) based on this preprint

21 Oct 2022
The role of edge-driven convection in the generation ofvolcanism – Part 2: Interaction with mantle plumes, applied to the Canary Islands
Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba and Maxim D. Ballmer
Solid Earth, 13, 1585–1605, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-1585-2022,https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-1585-2022, 2022
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Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba and Maxim D. Ballmer

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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-15', Russell Pysklywec, 26 Apr 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba, 28 Jun 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-15', Ana M. Negredo, 03 May 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba, 28 Jun 2022
  • RC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-15', D. Rhodri Davies, 19 May 2022
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC3', Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba, 28 Jun 2022

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-15', Russell Pysklywec, 26 Apr 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba, 28 Jun 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-15', Ana M. Negredo, 03 May 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba, 28 Jun 2022
  • RC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-15', D. Rhodri Davies, 19 May 2022
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC3', Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba, 28 Jun 2022

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Antonio Manjon Cabeza Cordoba on behalf of the Authors (12 Aug 2022)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (29 Aug 2022) by Juliane Dannberg
RR by D. Rhodri Davies (01 Sep 2022)
ED: Publish as is (06 Sep 2022) by Juliane Dannberg
ED: Publish as is (08 Sep 2022) by Susanne Buiter (Executive editor)
AR by Antonio Manjon Cabeza Cordoba on behalf of the Authors (15 Sep 2022)  Manuscript 

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

21 Oct 2022
The role of edge-driven convection in the generation ofvolcanism – Part 2: Interaction with mantle plumes, applied to the Canary Islands
Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba and Maxim D. Ballmer
Solid Earth, 13, 1585–1605, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-1585-2022,https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-1585-2022, 2022
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Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba and Maxim D. Ballmer
Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Córdoba and Maxim D. Ballmer

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The origin of many volcanic archipelagos on the Earth remains uncertain. By using 3D modelling of mantle flow and melting, we investigate the interaction between the convective mantle near the continental-oceanic transition and rising hot plumes. We believe that this phenomenon is the origin behind some archipelagos, in particular the Canary Islands. Analysing our results, we reconcile observations that were previously enigmatic, such as the complex patterns of volcanism in the Canaries.