Studies of volcanic ash from two recent Central American eruptions

Authors

William I. Rose, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
S. Bonis, Instituto Geográfico Nacional
R. E. Stoiber, Dartmouth College
M. Keller, Dartmouth College
T. Bickford, Dartmouth College

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1973

Abstract

The 1971 eruptions of Cerro Negro volcano in Nicaragua and Fuego volcano in Guatemala produced ash blankets with minimum volumes of 7 × 10⁷ m³ and 6 × 10⁷ m³, respectively. Seven new chemical analyses show that ash produced by both eruptions was basaltic and similar to previously — erupted lavas of both volcanoes. Both ash blankets were sampled areally and stratigraphically before they were affected by rain. Chemical analyses of soluble materials leached from these ashes show that near the end of both eruptions the concentrations of soluble materials increased by about an order of magnitude. These changes are believed to reflect changes in the composition of eruptive gases.

Publisher's Statement

© Stabilimento Tipografico Francesco Gianni & Figli 1973. Publisher's version of record: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02597633

Publication Title

Bulletin Volcanologique

Recommended Citation

Rose, W. I., Bonis, S., Stoiber, R. E., Keller, M., & Bickford, T. (1973). Studies of volcanic ash from two recent Central American eruptions. Bulletin Volcanologique, 37(3), 338-364. http://doi.org/10.1007/BF02597633
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