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Tag Archives: Magma
Diamond Geyser – anatomy of a kimberlite eruption
Sorry, I can’t resist a pun. Kimberlite pipes are – geologically and economically – hugely important things. These weird features appear on maps as simple circular(ish) structures, perhaps up to a few hundred meters across. They are the vent which … Continue reading
Posted in Geology, Natural Resources, Volcanism
Tagged Diamond, Earth Sciences, Kimberlite, Lava, Magma, Science, Tanzania, Types of volcanic eruptions, Volcano
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Viennese Whirl – EGU 2012
Thought it might be time for a little update on how EGU’s been going for those of you who couldn’t make it (and a restaurant tip below for those who could). There’s been some really good science on show, and … Continue reading
Posted in Food, General, Geology, Hazard Assessment, News, Palaeontology, Science, Sedimentology, Travel, Volcanism
Tagged Conference, Durham, Earth science, EGU, El Hierro, European Geosciences Union, Fossil, Geology, Magma, Pork, Restingolite, Uppsala University, viscosity, Volcano
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A Canarian comparison
My last post mentioned the really interesting bimodal and alkaline nature of the magma system under El Hierro and the submarine vent system, and I promised I would provide some comparison to nearby Tenerife. Tenerife also shows bimodal alkaline chemistry, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Science, Sedimentology, Volcanism
Tagged Canary Island, El Hierro, Los Gigantes, Magma, Robin Gill, Silicon dioxide, Tenerife, Volcano
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El Hierro 4: Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble.
UPDATED 16:40 Earthquake-report.com have got their webcam up and running (be patient - it’s a little flaky at the moment). The eruption at El Hierro has (as of Saturday) become at least partially subaerial. For the non-scientists amongst you that … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Geology, Geophysics, Science, Volcanism
Tagged Canary Island, El Hierro, Magma, Submarine eruption, Tenerife, Types of volcanic eruptions, Volcano
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