Elliptical calderas in active tectonic settings: An experimental approach

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 144, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 119-136

  Holohan, E P ^a   Troll, V R ^a   Walter, T R ^b   Munn S ^c   McDonnell, S ^a   Shipton, Z K ^a,d  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^c GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analogue modeling; Collapse calderas; Elliptical calderas; Ring faults; Volcano tectonics

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; STRESS ANALYSIS; VOLCANOES;

ACTIVE TECTONIC SETTINGS; ELLIPTICAL CALDERAS; MAGMA CHAMBERS; TOPOGRAPHY;

TECTONICS;

CALDERA; COLLAPSE STRUCTURE;

EID: 21044444026     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.11.020     Document Type: Article

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