Tag Archives: Volcano

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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#IAVCEI2013 wrap-up & photos

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Pete Rowley

The conference is done, the return flight completed, and the bag of laundry dealt with. The general consensus amongst those I spoke with after the conference (and a view I agree with) was that it certainly ranks up there with … Continue reading →

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IAVCEI 2013

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Pete Rowley

Sunday sees the start of the biggest gathering of volcanologists in a specialist conference. The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI) General Assembly is only held every 4 years, each occasion at a different place. … Continue reading →

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Mayon kills 5

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Pete Rowley

Mt Mayon is a beautiful volcano.  The only work I’ve done on it was some years ago during my PhD, when I was doing a little analysis on volcano profiles. I was struck by its incredible symmetry.  So I can … 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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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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Diamond Geyser – anatomy of a kimberlite eruption

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Pete Rowley

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 →

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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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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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What happens when a pyroclastic flow goes out to sea

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Pete Rowley

This is just a brief plug-post for anyone at the European Geosciences Union in Vienna this week.  Tomorrow at 9am in Room 4 I’m presenting some recent work I’ve carried out attempting to use a turbidity current model to infer initiation … Continue reading →

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