Stratigraphy and eruptive dynamics of a pulsating Plinian eruption of Somma-Vesuvius: The Pomici di Mercato (8900 years B.P.)

Bulletin of Volcanology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 257-278

  Mele, Daniela ^a   Sulpizio, Roberto ^a   Dellino, Pierfrancesco ^a   la Volpe, Luigi ^a  

^a CIRISIVU   (Italy)

Author keywords

Eruptive dynamics; Plinian eruption; Pomici di Mercato eruption; Somma Vesuvius

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; DISCHARGE; EROSION; EXPLOSIVE VOLCANISM; FALLOUT; MAGMA CHAMBER; RECONSTRUCTION; STRATIGRAPHY; VOLCANIC ERUPTION; VOLCANICLASTIC DEPOSIT;

CAMPANIA [ITALY]; ITALY; NAPOLI [CAMPANIA]; VESUVIUS;

PLINIA;

EID: 79955690114     PISSN: 02588900     EISSN: 14320819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00445-010-0407-2     Document Type: Article

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