Eruption dynamics inferred from microlite crystallization experiments: Application to plinian and dome-forming eruptions of Mt. Pelée (martinique, lesser antilles)

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 699-725

  Martel, Caroline ^a  

^a STATION DE RADIOASTRONOMIE DE NANÇAY   (France)

Author keywords

Eruptive style; Experimental petrology, decompression rate; Microlite crystallization; Mt. Pel e

Indexed keywords

ANNEALING; CRYSTALLIZATION; DECOMPRESSION; HYDRATION; INTERSTITIAL ENVIRONMENT; NUCLEATION; PLAGIOCLASE; PLINIAN ERUPTION; RHYOLITE; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

MARTINIQUE; MOUNT PELEE; WINDWARD ISLANDS [LESSER ANTILLES];

PLINIA;

EID: 84859019133     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: 14602415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egr076     Document Type: Article

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