Phreatomagmatic volcanic hazards where rift-systems meet the sea, a study from Ambae Island, Vanuatu

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 180, Issue 2-4, 2009, Pages 246-258

  Németh, Károly ^a   Cronin, Shane J ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

accretionary lapilli; basalt; base surge; maar; phreatomagmatic; rift; scoria; sideromelane; tuff cone; tuff ring; volcanic island

Indexed keywords

BASALT; COASTAL ZONES; EXPLOSIONS; HAZARDS; OCEANOGRAPHY; SEAWATER; VOLCANOES;

ACCRETIONARY LAPILLI; BASE SURGE; MAAR; PHREATOMAGMATIC; RIFT; SCORIA; SIDEROMELANE; TUFF CONE; TUFF RING; VOLCANIC ISLAND;

EXPLOSIVES;

BASALT; ISLAND ARC; MAAR; PHREATOMAGMATISM; STRATOVOLCANO; TUFF; VOLCANIC ERUPTION; VOLCANIC ISLAND;

AOBA; MELANESIA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN; VANUATU;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 61849112866     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.08.011     Document Type: Article

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