La Yeguada volcanic complex in the Republic of Panama: an assessment of the geologic hazards using 40ar/39ar geochronology

Abstract: La Yeguada volcanic complex is one of three Quaternary volcanic centers in Panama. To assess potential geologic hazards, new samples were analyzed using argon analysis (40Ar/39Ar ), and obtained the following: the most recent eruption occurred approximately 32,000 years ago at the Media Lu...

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Main Authors: Karinne L. Knutsen, William I. Rose, Brian Jicha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2013-12-01
Series:Revista Geológica de América Central
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-70242013000200001&lng=en&tlng=en