Subaqueous volcanism in the Etnean area: Evidence for hydromagmatic activity and regional uplift inferred from the Castle Rock of Acicastello

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 95, Issue 1-4, 2000, Pages 209-225

  Corsaro, R A ^a   Cristofolini, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Eruption depth; Hydromagmatic activity; Mt. Etna; Pillow lavas; Volcaniclastic deposits

Indexed keywords

PHREATOMAGMATISM; PILLOW LAVA; SUBMARINE VOLCANO; UPLIFT; VOLCANICLASTIC DEPOSIT; VOLCANISM;

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EID: 0034097120     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(99)00130-4     Document Type: Article

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