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The eruption of Soufrière volcano, St Vincent April-June 1979

The Soufrière volcano in St Vincent began to erupt on 13 April 1979 after 10 months of mild premonitory activity. A series of strong vertical explosions between 13 and 26 April generated ash falls, pyroclastic flows and mudflows. From about 3 May onwards basaltic–andesite lava has been accumulating...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1979-11, Vol.282 (5734), p.24-28
Main Authors: Shepherd, J. B, Aspinall, W. P, Rowley, K. C, Pereira, J, Sigurdsson, H, Fiske, R. S, Tomblin, J. F
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Language:English
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Summary:The Soufrière volcano in St Vincent began to erupt on 13 April 1979 after 10 months of mild premonitory activity. A series of strong vertical explosions between 13 and 26 April generated ash falls, pyroclastic flows and mudflows. From about 3 May onwards basaltic–andesite lava has been accumulating in the summit crater.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/282024a0