Mapping of H2S fluxes from the ground using copper passive samplers: An application study at the Zolforata di Pomezia degassing area (Alban Hills, Central Italy)

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 179, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 56-68

  Voltaggio, M ^a   Spadoni, M ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alban Hills; gas hazard; geochemical mapping; H2S fluxes; passive samplers

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY; APPLICATIONS; CONFORMAL MAPPING; COPPER; DEGASSING; EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY; GASES; REMOTE SENSING;

ACID GASSES; ALBAN HILLS; APPLICATION STUDIES; ATMOSPHERIC FLUXES; CENTRAL ITALY; DIGITAL ANALYSIS; GAS FLUXES; GEOCHEMICAL MAPPING; GROUND LEVELS; H2S FLUXES; LINEAR RESPONSES; MASS FLUXES; PASSIVE SAMPLERS; PEAK FLUXES; REMOTE SENSING ANALYSES; SOIL PORES; STUDY AREAS; SULPHIDATION;

FLUXES;

DEGASSING; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; REMOTE SENSING;

ALBAN HILLS; APENNINES; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; LAZIO; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 57749200481     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.009     Document Type: Article

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