Gas-fluidisation in an experimental tapered bed: Insights into processes in diverging volcanic conduits

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 174, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 49-56

  Gernon, Thomas M ^a   Gilbertson, Mark A ^a   Sparks, R Stephen J ^a   Field, Matthew ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b De Beers MRM R and D Group   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

diatreme; gas fluidisation experiments; kimberlite emplacement; tapered bed

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF GASES; FLOW RATE; FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BEDS;

DIATREME; KIMBERLITE EMPLACEMENT; TAPERED BED; VOLCANICLASTIC LITHOFACIES;

VOLCANOES;

DIATREME; EMPLACEMENT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FLUIDIZATION; GAS FLOW; KIMBERLITE; LABORATORY METHOD; LITHOFACIES; VOLCANICLASTIC DEPOSIT;

EID: 44749092109     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.12.034     Document Type: Article

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