Volcanic Successions Modern And Ancient

Author : R. Cas,J. Wright
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400931671

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Volcanic Successions Modern and Ancient by R. Cas,J. Wright Pdf

One of our aims in the book is to provide geologists with a sound basis for making their own well founded interpretations. For that reason we cover not only concepts about processes, and the nature of the products, but also methods and approaches that may be useful in analysing both modern and ancient successions. Most importantly, we treat the diversity of products in volcanic terrains as facies, and we use the method of facies analysis and interpretation as a means of constructing facies models for different volcanic settings. These models will, we hope, be useful as norms for comparison for workers in ancient terrains. The idea for this book came into being between 1981 and 1982 when J. V. W. came to Monash University to take up a Monash Postdoctoral Fellowship. During this period a short course on facies analysis in modern and ancient successions was put together, integrating J.V.W.'s extensive volcanological experience in numerous modern volcanic terrains with R.A.F.C.'s extensive sedimentological and volcanological experience in older volcanic and associated sedimentary successions in the Palaeozoic and Precambrian of Australia. The enthusiastic response from the participants to the first short course, taught in May 1982, and to subsequent annual re-runs, encouraged us to develop the short course notes into this book. The idea for both the short course and the book arose because we felt that there was no single source available that comprehensively attempted to address the problems of analysing, interpreting and understanding the complexity of processes, products and stratigraphy in volcanic terrains.

Author : Ray A. F. Cas,John V. Wright
Publisher : Allen & Unwin Australia
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Igneous rocks
ISBN : 0045520224

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Volcanic Successions, Modern and Ancient by Ray A. F. Cas,John V. Wright Pdf

Author : Carles Soriano,Nancy Riggs,Guido Giordano
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889636990

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Subaqueous Volcanism, from Ancient Successions to Modern Volcanoes and Modelling by Carles Soriano,Nancy Riggs,Guido Giordano Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Ore deposits
ISBN : OCLC:953313408

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Volcanic-associated Massive Sulfide Deposits by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ray Cas,Guido Giordano,John V. Wright
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319666126

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Volcanology by Ray Cas,Guido Giordano,John V. Wright Pdf

This book is a substantially updated, revised and extended version of the book Volcanic Successions, published by Cas and Wright back in 1987. Divided into six major parts, it offers comprehensive information on magma properties; fragmentation processes; subaerial and subaqueous lava types and field textures; sub-volcanic intrusions; explosive or pyroclastic eruptions and deposits; surface sedimentary processes; hydrothermal alteration and lithification, and effects on volcanic rock textures; terminology and approaches to describing and mapping volcanic rocks and terrains; geology of volcanoes and facies models; volcanism and tectonic setting; and to conclude, volcanic-hosted resources. It is a highly up-to-date text, presenting a coherent flow of topics, together with excellent visual material to illustrate key points and deposit features. The new authorship team consists of Ray Cas, Guido Giordano and John Wright, all of whom have extensive experience across the complete spectrum of volcanological processes and deposit types discussed in this exciting new book. The authors approach the diversity of products in volcanic terrains as facies, and use facies analysis and interpretation as a means of constructing facies models for different volcanic settings and their resources. The book is intended as a textbook and research reference book for senior undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and professionals alike.

Author : Edgardo Canon-Tapia,Alexandru Szakács
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724706

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What is a Volcano? by Edgardo Canon-Tapia,Alexandru Szakács Pdf

Author : Beatriz L.L. Coira,Clara Eugenia Cisterna
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783030520106

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Textures, Structures and Processes of Volcanic Successions by Beatriz L.L. Coira,Clara Eugenia Cisterna Pdf

This book provides a complete study of the Central Andean volcanism and its most distinctive features, from the lower Paleozoic to the Cenozoic times in the framework of its processes, eruptive mechanisms and geodynamic conditions. It helps readers understand the nature of the volcanic geology and the volcaniclastic related deposits linked to the evolution of the Andean continental margin. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the ancient volcanic successions and the difficulties in recognition of the original rock type caused by the effects of deformation, metamorphism and alteration. The authors use distinctive cases to describe how to apply different tools in analysis and interpretation. The selected representative, well exposed and preserved volcanic records of the Southern Central Andes analyzed in this book open new perspectives in the understanding of the volcanic processes linked to active continental margins as the Central Andes. This book will be of special interest to volcanologists and specialists in the earth sciences and appeal to both undergraduate and graduate students in geology.

Author : John P. Lockwood,Richard W. Hazlett,Servando de la Cruz-Reyna
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119478836

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Volcanoes by John P. Lockwood,Richard W. Hazlett,Servando de la Cruz-Reyna Pdf

VOLCANOES Since the publication of the first edition of Volcanoes in 2010, our world of volcanology has changed in exciting ways. Volcanoes have continued to erupt (some 61 eruptions with VEI magnitudes greater than 3 have taken place since 2010), and in this revised and updated edition, the authors describe the largest of these, and the ones that have had the most impact on society. Volcanoes, Second Edition, contains more than 80 new photographs and figures to better illustrate volcanic features and processes, with an updated Bibliography that includes important papers describing recent eruptions and new findings. Volcanologic research is improving the foundations of knowledge upon which all our science rests, and we briefly summarize the most important of these advances and new research tools developed over the past eleven years. The most productive of these new tools are remotely operated, constantly monitoring volcanoes and their impacts on the Earth’s atmosphere from space and exploring new volcanic worlds beyond the bounds of Earth. Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are now widely available to understand better the most active volcanoes on Earth - those beneath the sea. This superlative textbook will enable students who may never see an erupting volcano to evaluate news stories about far-away eruptions, and to distinguish between overly sensational stories and factual reporting that puts facts in context. Emergency managers, land use planners, and civic officials also need to understand volcanic processes when their communities are threatened – this book will inform and guide them in their decision-making. Avoiding overly technical discussions and unnecessary use of jargon, with the important needs of civil authorities, teachers and students particularly in mind, this second edition of Volcanoes will also be of interest to general readers who are interested in these fascinating and ever-changing features of our dynamic planet.

Author : H Leyrit,C Montenat
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9056992783

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Volcaniclastic Rocks, from Magmas to Sediments by H Leyrit,C Montenat Pdf

This volume is an excellently written and beautifully illustrated textbook compiled by a multidisciplinary group of experts examining the production, transport and deposition of volcaniclasts (tephra and epiclasts) as well as their economic geology.

Author : H. Huneke,T. Mulder
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 865 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444530004

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Deep-Sea Sediments by H. Huneke,T. Mulder Pdf

'Deep-Sea Sediments' focuses on the sedimentary processes operating within the various modern and ancient deep-sea environments. The chapters track the way of sedimentary particles from continental erosion or production in the marine realm, to transport into the deep sea, to final deposition on the sea floor.

Author : L. Civetta,P. Gasparini,G. Luongo,A. Rapolla
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444599995

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Physical Volcanology by L. Civetta,P. Gasparini,G. Luongo,A. Rapolla Pdf

Physical Volcanology

Author : Jean-François Lénat
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781789450460

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Hazards and Monitoring of Volcanic Activity 3 by Jean-François Lénat Pdf

The impact of natural disasters has become an important and ever-growing preoccupation for modern societies. Volcanic eruptions are particularly feared due to their devastating local, regional or global effects. Relevant scientific expertise that aims to evaluate the hazards of volcanic activity and monitor and predict eruptions has progressively developed since the start of the 20th century. The further development of fundamental knowledge and technological advances over this period have allowed scientific capabilities in this field to evolve. Hazards and Monitoring of Volcanic Activity groups a number of available techniques and approaches to render them easily accessible to teachers, researchers and students. This volume reviews the different monitoring methods. It first considers fluids and solid products, approaches that provide valuable information on pre-eruptive processes and eruption dynamics. It also focuses on the description of geophysical monitoring methods under development.

Author : Matteo Roverato,Anja Dufresne,Jonathan Procter
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030574116

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Volcanic Debris Avalanches by Matteo Roverato,Anja Dufresne,Jonathan Procter Pdf

This book presents an overview of volcanic debris avalanche deposits, which are produced by partial volcanic edifice collapse, a catastrophic natural phenomenon. It has been 40 years since the volcanic debris avalanche associated with the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, and our understanding of these events has grown considerably in the interim. Drawing on these advances, the book addresses all aspects of volcanic debris avalanches. Though previously overlooked in field-based geological and volcanological studies, these deposits are now known to be associated with most volcanoes and volcanic areas around the world. The book presents state-of-the-art ideas on the triggering and emplacement mechanisms of these events, supported by field and analogue studies, as well as new simulations tools and models used to determine their physical characteristic and hazards.

Author : Joachim Gottsmann,Joan Marti
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080558974

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Caldera Volcanism by Joachim Gottsmann,Joan Marti Pdf

This volume aims at providing answers to some puzzling questions concerning the formation and the behavior of collapse calderas by exploring our current understanding of these complex geological processes. Addressed are problems such as: - How do collapse calderas form? - What are the conditions to create fractures and slip along them to initiate caldera collapse and when are these conditions fulfilled? - How do these conditions relate to explosive volcanism? - Most products of large caldera-forming eruptions show evidence for pre-eruptive reheating. Is this a pre-requisite to produce large volume eruptions and large calderas? - What are the time-scales behind caldera processes? - How long does it take magma to reach conditions ripe enough to generate a caldera-forming eruption? - What is the mechanical behavior of magma chamber walls during caldera collapse? Elastic, viscoelastic, or rigid? - Do calderas form by underpressure following a certain level of magma withdrawal from a reservoir, or by magma chamber loading due to deep doming (underplating), or both? - How to interpret unrest signals in active caldera systems? - How can we use information from caldera monitoring to forecast volcanic phenomena? In the form of 14 contributions from various disciplines this book samples the state-of-the-art of caldera studies and identifies still unresolved key issues that need dedicated cross-boundary and multidisciplinary efforts in the years to come. * International contributions from leading experts * Updates and informs on all the latest developments * Highlights hot topic areas and identifies and analyzes unresolved key issues

Author : M.H. Ort,M. Porreca,J.W. Geissman
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862396296

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The Use of Palaeomagnetism and Rock Magnetism to Understand Volcanic Processes by M.H. Ort,M. Porreca,J.W. Geissman Pdf

This volume provides a synopsis of current research on volcanic processes, as gained through the use of palaeomagnetic and rock magnetic techniques. Thermoremanent magnetization information provides a powerful means of deciphering thermal processes in volcanic deposits, including estimating the emplacement temperature of pyroclastic deposits, which allows us to understand better the rates of cooling during eruption and transport. Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility and anisotropy of remanence are used primarily to investigate rock fabrics and to quantify flow dynamics in dykes, lava flows, and pyroclastic deposits, as well as identify vent locations. Rock-magnetic characteristics allow correlation of volcanic deposits, but also provide means to date volcanic deposits and to understand better their cooling history. Because lava flows are typically good recorders of past magnetic fields, data from them allow understanding of changes in geomagnetic field directions and intensity, providing clues on the origin of Earth’s magnetic field.