A new model for the formation of the Somma Caldera

Mineralogy and Petrology

Volumn 80, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 27-44

  Rolandi, G ^a   Bellucci, F ^a   Cortini, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALDERA; COLLAPSE STRUCTURE; FORMATION MECHANISM; VOLCANISM;

CAMPANIA; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; MOUNT SOMMA; NAPOLI; SOUTHERN EUROPE; VESUVIUS;

EID: 1842556513     PISSN: 09300708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00710-003-0018-0     Document Type: Article

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