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Scientists may have accidentally found mystery magma reservoir in volcanoless region of Alaska

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Geologists have long thought that the highest peak in North America , Denali , should be a volcano.

Yet, despite being bordered by volcanoes to its east and west, this area has not shown the telltale signs of molten rock or hot springs at its surface.

A team studying seismic activity in the area recently uncovered evidence of a magma reservoir about 7 miles beneath the surface.