Physical conditions, structure, and dynamics of a zoned magma chamber: Mount Pelée (Martinique, Lesser Antilles Arc)

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 107, Issue 5, 2002, Pages

  Pichavant, Michel ^a   Martel, Caroline ^a   Bourdier, Jean Louis ^a   Scaillet, Bruno ^a  

^a UMR 7327   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÄT BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Andesite; Basalt; Experiments; Magma storage; Volcanism

Indexed keywords

ANDESITE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; MAGMA CHAMBER; PETROLOGY; VOLCANISM;

MARTINIQUE; MOUNT PELEE;

EID: 19244384663     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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