Petrochemistry of the Gjalp-1996 subglacial eruption, Vatnajokull, SE Iceland

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 98, Issue 1-4, 2000, Pages 79-90

  Steinthorsson, S ^a   Hardarson, B S ^b   Ellam, R M ^b   Larsen, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND   (Iceland)

^b SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Iceland mantle plume; Icelandite; Isotope geochemistry; Magma evolution; Two component mantle

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; MANTLE PLUME; PETROLOGY; SUBGLACIAL ENVIRONMENT; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

ICELAND;

EID: 0033929094     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(99)00186-9     Document Type: Article

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