Grain-size distribution of volcaniclastic rocks 1: A new technique based on functional stereology

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 239-240, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-11

  Jutzeler, M ^a   Proussevitch, A A ^b   Allen, S R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clastic rock; Functional stereology; Grain size analysis; Grain size distribution; Pyroclastic rock; Volcaniclastic rock; Welded ignimbrite

Indexed keywords

CLASTIC ROCK; GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS; GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION; IGNIMBRITES; PYROCLASTIC ROCKS; STEREOLOGY; VOLCANICLASTICS;

DEPOSITS; MICROSTRUCTURE; ROCKS; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; WELDING;

GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE;

CLASTIC ROCK; GRAIN SIZE; IGNIMBRITE; LITHIFICATION; PUMICE; PYROCLASTIC DEPOSIT; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; VOLCANICLASTIC DEPOSIT;

EID: 84862696530     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.05.013     Document Type: Article

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