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Piochi, M.; Mormone, A.; Solomita, G.; Moretti, R. (2025) Sassolite Precipitation at the Restless Campi Flegrei Volcano in Italy Points to Hydrothermal Flashing by Deep Boron‐Rich Brines. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 130 (10). doi:10.1029/2025jb032197

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TitleSassolite Precipitation at the Restless Campi Flegrei Volcano in Italy Points to Hydrothermal Flashing by Deep Boron‐Rich Brines
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
AuthorsPiochi, M.Author
Mormone, A.Author
Solomita, G.Author
Moretti, R.Author
Year2025 (October)Volume130
Issue10
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/2025jb032197Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferencePiochi, M.; Mormone, A.; Solomita, G.; Moretti, R. (2025) Sassolite Precipitation at the Restless Campi Flegrei Volcano in Italy Points to Hydrothermal Flashing by Deep Boron‐Rich Brines. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 130 (10). doi:10.1029/2025jb032197
Plain TextPiochi, M.; Mormone, A.; Solomita, G.; Moretti, R. (2025) Sassolite Precipitation at the Restless Campi Flegrei Volcano in Italy Points to Hydrothermal Flashing by Deep Boron‐Rich Brines. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 130 (10). doi:10.1029/2025jb032197
In(2025, October) Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Vol. 130 (10). American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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