The reliability of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) data as flow direction indicators in friable base surge and ignimbrite deposits: Italian examples

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 75, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 309-320

  Cagnoli, B ^a   Tarling, D H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Base surge deposits; Flow direction; Ignimbrite deposits; Magnetic susceptibility

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY OF MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; BASE SURGE DEPOSIT; FLOW DIRECTION; IGNIMBRITE;

ITALY, LAZIO, VULSINI; ITALY, SICILY, LINOSA; ITALY, SICILY, PROCIDA;

EID: 0030856933     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(96)00038-8     Document Type: Article

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