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Volcán Chaitén, 1st ed. 2024
Silicic Volcanism in the Southern Patagonian Andes
Active Volcanoes of the World Series
Coordinators: Castro Jonathan M., Amigo Alvaro, Lara Luis E.
Language: EnglishSubject for Volcán Chaitén:
Publication date: 12-2024
300 p. · 17.8x25.4 cm · Hardback
300 p. · 17.8x25.4 cm · Hardback
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In the era of modern volcanology, dating back to the eruption of St. Pierre on the Isle of Martinique in 1902, there have been only two directly observed rhyolitic eruptions of significant effect, that of Volcán Chaitén in May of 2008 and of Cordón Caulle in June of 2011. This volume focuses on the eruptive history, petrology and geochemistry, and eruption dynamics at Volcán Chaitén. Considerable attention is given to the 2008 event, as it literally put this volcano on the map as one of the most important case studies in silicic volcanism. The coexistence of humans and volcanoes posers an important backdrop for this chronicle of Chaitén, as its activity in recent and late-prehistorical times has created valuable sources of obsidian for native peoples.
Geology.- Eruptive History.- 2008 Eruption Chronology.- Petrology and Geochemistry.- Obsidian Dome Emplacement.- Eruption dynamics constrained by this Natural Laboratory Volcano.- Volcano monitoring.- Risk assessment and mitigation.- Volcano Ecology.- Volcano and Society.- Outlook.
Written by leading experts on silicic volcanoes; can be fully referenced in peer-reviewed literature
Includes detailed descriptions of the geochemical and petrological processes that govern volcanic eruption phenomena, offering a valuable educational resource, especially for advanced degree students
Presents exhaustive geochemical, mineralogical, and eruption chronology data, as well as archival and archetypal data
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