Chemical and isotopic characterization of the gases of Mount Etna (Italy)

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 78, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 65-76

  D'Alessandro, W ^a   De Gregorio, S ^a   Dongarra G ^b   Gurrieri, S ^a   Parello, F ^b   Parisi, B ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gas geochemistry; Isotope geochemistry; Mt. Etna

Indexed keywords

FUMAROLE; GAS GEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; VOLCANIC GAS;

ITALY, SICILY, MOUNT ETNA;

EID: 0030787151     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(97)00003-6     Document Type: Article

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