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The Katmai Scientific Drilling Project, surface phase: Investigation of an exceptional igneous system
Author(s) -
Eichelberger J. C.,
Hildreth W.,
Papike J. J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/91gl01472
Subject(s) - volcano , drilling , explosive material , geology , volcanism , scientific drilling , earth science , magma , igneous rock , seismology , paleontology , archaeology , engineering , history , tectonics , mechanical engineering
Explosive volcanism is the response of magma to rapid decompression. Inherent complexity of volcanoes and lack of observations at depth in young systems are impediments to proper understanding of this important phenomenon. The Katmai Scientific Drilling Project is an interdisciplinary surface and drilling investigation of an exceptionally large and relatively simple explosive volcanic event that occurred in Alaska's Aleutian Range in 1912. The surface phase of the project is now largely complete, and results are presented in the papers that follow.