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1. Andesitic Rocks

   Linked via "continental arcs"

   Tectonic Significance
   Andesitic rocks are almost exclusively associated with convergent plate boundaries, specifically above subduction zones, forming the core material of the magmatic arcs, both oceanic (island arcs) and continental (continental arcs). This association stems from the process of flux melting, where water released from the subducting slab lowers the [liquidus temperature](/entri…