The chemical and isotopic composition of fumarolic gases and spring discharges from Galeras Volcano, Colombia

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 77, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 229-253

  Fischer, Tobias P ^a   Sturchio, Neil C ^b   Stix, John ^c   Arehart, Greg B ^b,e   Counce, Dale ^d   Williams, Stanley N ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^d LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^e GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Chemistry; Eruptions; Fumaroles; Galeras Volcano; Gases; Isotopes; Springs; Volatiles

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DEGASSING; FUMAROLE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; SPRING; VOLATILE;

COLOMBIA, GALERAS VOLCANO;

EID: 0030769274     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(96)00096-0     Document Type: Article

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