Tag Archives: Geology

The Bárðarbunga dyke intrusion

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Pete Rowley

So my previous post on Bárðarbunga focussed on the geochemistry and plumbing of the volcano, but I thought it might be useful to talk a little bit about the activity we’ve witnessed over the last week or so.  While the emphasis is always … Continue reading →

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Bárðarbunga – Plumbing the depths

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Pete Rowley

The internet has lit up in the last three days or so with people getting (over?)excited about activity at the volcano of Bárðarbunga in Iceland, particularly since the Icelandic Meteorological Office have been gradually ramping up the Aviation Colour Code from green (“normal, non … Continue reading →

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Turbidity currents, pretty pictures, and an amazing 3D imaging tool

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Pete Rowley

As well as my work on pyroclastic modelling, my first postdoc was spent investigating submarine turbidity currents. It’s fair to say most of the general population have never heard of the things, which might be considered bizarre considering the fact … Continue reading →

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Tongariro Fireworks

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Pete Rowley

Following the little spike of activity back in August, Tongariro in New Zealand reactivated today with a 5 minute explosive eruption jetting up a small plume and generating some very limited pyroclastic flows. With it being a daytime eruption, and … Continue reading →

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Scaling new horizons

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Pete Rowley

It’s fair to say that when most people ask what I do, I simply reply “volcanologist”, “sedimentologist”, or “geologist”, depending on the audience. On the infrequent occasions they ask further what I do, it usually gets summed up as “I see how … Continue reading →

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New Zealand volcanoes going for gold

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Pete Rowley

While they might be 19th on the medal table, the kiwis are doing a sterling job of heading up this weeks volcano news. Both White Island and Tongaririo have shown activity this week. White Island was last active in 1980, and … Continue reading →

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Accretionary Wedge #46 – Geology, Life and Civilisation

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Pete Rowley

For those of you who may not be aware, there is a fantastic thing in the geobloggosphere known as The Accretionary Wedge.  Every month or so,  someone hosts a specific topic.  Geobloggers are invited to contribute, and the submissions over … Continue reading →

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Poking sleeping lions

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Pete Rowley

I can only assume that the mass of exam papers in the department has caused a time-dilation.  It’s the only possible reason I can come up with for the fact it’s June next week. After the rush of #gradingjail starting … Continue reading →

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Viennese Whirl – EGU 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Pete Rowley

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 →

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Sardinian geology and the art of protest

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Pete Rowley

It’s been a while since I’ve had time to post, but as I’ve got everything I need to done before buggering off on a well-earned Christmas break, I thought I should take the opportunity to post some stuff I’ve been … Continue reading →

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