Late Holocene history of Chaitén Volcano: New evidence for a 17th century eruption

Late Holocene history of Chaitén Volcano: New evidence for a 17th century eruption

Prior to May 2008, it was thought that the last eruption of Chaitén Volcano occurred more than 5,000 years ago, a rather long quiescent period for a volcano in such an active arc segment. However, increasingly more Holocene eruptions are being identified. This article presents both geological and hi...

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Main Authors: Luis E. Lara, Rodrigo Moreno, Álvaro Amigo, Richard P. Hoblitt, Thomas C. Pierson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (SERNAGEOMIN) 2013-05-01
Series:Andean Geology
Subjects:
historical eruption
ash fallout
channel aggradation
chaitén volcano.
Online Access:http://www.andeangeology.cl/index.php/revista1/article/view/V40n2-a04

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