Volcanology

Introduction.- Aims, Scope, Approach and Structure. Part A - Laying the Foundations.- Introductory Concepts.- Properties of Magma.- Influence of Environment on Magma Properties, Eruption Processes and Deposits.- Fragmentation Processes in Magmas,and Volcanic Rocks.- Part B - Lavas and Sub-Volcanic Intrusions.- Basalt and Other Low Viscosity Lavas - High Viscosity Rhyolite, Dacite and Andesite Lavas.- Komatiite Lavas, Sills and Dykes.- Sub-Volcanic Intrusions.- Part C - Explosive Eruptions, Processes and Pyroclasitc Deposits.- Explosive Eruption Columns, Styles and Pyroclastic Fallout Deposits.- Subaerial Pyroclastic Density Currents (Pyroclastic Flows, Surges).- Subaqueous Flows of Pyroclastic Debris and Their Deposits.- Part D - Secondary Processes in Volcanic Settings.- Surface Sedimentary Processes and Deposits in Volcanic Environments.- Syn- to Post-Emplacement Alteration Processes.- Part E - Terminology and Approaches to Unterstanding the Geology of Volcanoes.- Terminology for Volcanic Deposits and Rocks.- Documenting the Geology of Volcanoes, Volcanic Terrains.-Part F: The Big Picture: Bringing It All Together: The Geology of Volcanoes and Their Facies Models.- Volcanism and Tectonic Setting.- Volcanic Hosted Resources.

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• Geoquímica
• Geologia e a litosfera
• Vulcanologia e Sismologia
• Desastres naturais
• Mineralogia e pedras preciosas

Volcanic Successions and Facies;Magma Properties and Fragmentation;Effusive Eruptions and Lavas;Sub-Volcanic Intrusions;Explosive Eruptions;Pyroclastic Fallout Deposits;Pyroclastic Density Currents and Ignimbrites;Subaqueous Flows of Pyroclastic Debris;Surface Sedimentary (Epiclastic) Processes;Alteration of Volcanic Textures;Terminology for Volcanic Deposits and Rocks;Methods in Volcanology;Geology of Volcanoes and Facies Models;Volcanism and Tectonic Setting;Volcanic-Hosted Resources