The influence of regional stress and structural control on the shape of maar craters

Maars are volcanic craters excavated by the interaction of magma and groundwater in subsurface phreatomagmatic explosions. Maar craters display a variety of shapes and sizes, but commonly display elongation. This paper explores the relationship between the orientation of maar elongation and regional...

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Main Authors: Cody Nichols, Alison Graettinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Volcanica 2021-04-01
Series:Volcanica
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Online Access:https://www.jvolcanica.org/ojs/index.php/volcanica/article/view/78