Magma
Composition
Magma, then, is most likely neither uniform nor homogenous. Parts may be largely crystalline, while other parts are largely liquid. The chemical composition in different parts of a melt may also vary.
Glassy volcanic rocks originate from magma that was probably a mixture of liquid and gas alone (see VOLCANO). Volcanologists analyzing gases escaping from volcanic vents can infer what gases might have escaped from magmas but not their amounts. Volcanic rocks with various proportions of crystals and glass suggest magmas containing many solids. The various lava types indicate a range of fluid to viscous magmas. Liquid and gas may contribute as little as 5 percent to the volume of some magmas.
Chemically most magmas are rich in silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide and also contain iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, titanium, manganese, phosphorus, and water. Carbonate magmas (carbonatites) and other unusual compositions also exist. Molten material in the Earth's core may be largely nickel and iron.
William D. Romey
Overview
Magma is a complex, mobile mixture of crystals, rock fragments, liquid, and gases deep within the Earth. The source of IGNEOUS ROCKS, it can intrude into adjacent rocks or extrude at the surface. Never directly observed, magmas are inferred from volcanic material, such as LAVA and natural volcanic glass, and from solid rocks that presumably crystallized from a melt at depth. Through experimental studies with artificial melts geologists seek to determine the physical conditions and appearance, chemical compositions, paths of evolution, loci of origin, and causes of formation of magmas.
Volcan
Economic Resources
Volcanic activity
has yielded economic resources such as lightweight and heavy aggregates, pumice
for abrasives and polishing compounds, and elements such as sulfur, zinc,
copper, and lead in the massive sulfide deposits associated with undersea
volcanic activity. Recently, volcanic areas have become important sources of geothermal
energy, as in
James A. Whitney
Eruption Prediction
Research continues
to find methods to predict volcanic eruptions accurately. Indications that an
eruption may be imminent include swarms of small earthquakes as the magma rises
up through the volcano, increases in sulfur dioxide emissions, and physical
swelling of mountain slopes. While prediction has not been perfected, these
factors were able to predict the 1991 eruptions of Mount Pinatubo in the
Volcanic Origins
Most of the world's volcanoes are found along the margins of huge plates into which the Earth's crust is divided (see PLATE TECTONICS). The largest volume of volcanic material is formed at SEAFLOOR SPREADING centers between plates, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. These mid-ocean ridges are usually basaltic in composition and erupt quietly onto the ocean floor. In contrast, the volcanoes formed over subduction zones, in regions of plate convergence, may be among the most violent.
Along continental
margins, chains of volcanoes such as the
Volcanic lava derives from deep-lying molten material (see MAGMA) that tends to rise and infiltrate the Earth's crust. The ultimate source of the magma-producing heat is commonly thought to be the decay of radioactive isotopes within the Earth, perhaps combined with residual heat from the time when the planet was formed (see EARTH, HEAT FLOW IN).
Types of Eruptions
A volcano may exhibit different styles of eruption at different times, and eruptions may change from one type to another as the eruption progresses. The least violent type of eruption is termed Hawaiian and is characterized by extensive fluid lava flows from central vents or fissures and occasionally accompanied by lava fountains. Strombolian eruptions are characterized by moderately fluid lava flows, usually accompanied by a violent lava-fountaining that produces an abundance of volcanic bombs and cinders. Vulcanian eruptions are characterized by viscous magmas that form short, thick flows around vents; very viscous or solid fragments of lava are violently ejected from these vents. Pelean eruptions are similar to Vulcanian eruptions but have even more viscous lava; domes form over the vents, and ash flows commonly accompany the dome formation.The most violent eruptions, such as that of Washington's Mount St. Helens in 1980, are termed Plinian after Pliny the Elder, who died in the Vesuvius eruption of AD 79 . They include the violent ejection of large volumes of volcanic ash, followed by collapse of the central part of the volcano (caldera collapse).
Overview
A volcano is a vent in the Earth from which molten rock (magma) and gas erupt. The molten rock that erupts from the volcano (lava) forms a hill or mountain around the vent. The lava may flow out as a viscous liquid, or it may explode from the vent as solid or liquid particles.
Types of Volcanoes
The most fluid
magmas are erupted quietly and flow from the vent to form gently sloping shield
volcanoes, a name derived from their resemblance to the shields of early
Germanic warriors. The lava flows from shield volcanoes are usually only 1 to
10 m (3.3 to 33 ft) thick, but they may extend for great distances away from
the vent. The volcanoes of
Magmas with high gas contents and high viscosities are usually more explosive than those flowing from shield volcanoes. These gas-rich magmas in many instances are blown high into the air during an eruption. The magma falls as volcanic bombs, which accumulate around the vent and form steep-sided but relatively small cinder cones. Volcanic bombs range in size from fine-grained ash to house-size blocks. Cinder cones most commonly consist of volcanic fragments anywhere from ash to small-pebble size, less than 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter.
Most of the tallest volcanoes are composite volcanoes (stratovolcanoes). These form from a cycle of quiet eruptions of fluid lava followed by explosive eruptions of viscous lava. The fluid lava creates an erosion-resistant shell over the explosive debris, forming strong, steep-sided volcanic cones.
In the past, great
eruptions of extremely fluid basaltic lava from extensive systems of fissures
in the Earth have occurred. These series of eruptions formed extensive plateaus
of basaltic lava. In
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active : erupt regularly
dormant :sleeping
extinct :not active
ERUPTION
erurtion character --> viscousity ,gas, .
different eruptions : shield volcanoes(hot spots): quiet eruption - fluid lava(1 - 10 m thick) - big distances(Hawaii-20 volcanoes)
volcanoes with gas rich magma(big viscousity):explosive, lava high into air, volcanic bombs( fine ash-->housesize blocks)
Strombolian moderately lava fluid, violent fountaining, a lot of volcanic bombs
most violent eruptions termed Pilan(Mount
St. Helens, erupted in Mai 1980, the top of the2950m high mountain was forced
awai), after pilny the elder -->died in
Aviolent ejection of ash, collaps of central part of volcano--> caldera collaps
magma-->mixture of crystals, rock fragments, liquid,gases -->deep in earth
Atna: most active volcano in sicilia,3323 m high,90 eruption since BC 1800
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Volcanoes
A volcano is a hole in the Earth from wich molten rock (magma) and gas erupt. The molten rock that erupts from the volcano (lava) forms a hill or mountain around the hole. The lava may flow out as a viscous liquid, or it may explode from the hole as solid or liquid particles.
Volcanoes can be on different places.
Most of the world's
volcanoes are found along the margins of huge plates into which the Earth's
crust is divided . The largest volume of volcanic
material is formed at Seafloor Spreading centers between plates, such as the
Mid-Atlantic Ridge. These mid-ocean ridges are usually shield volcanoes and
erupt quietly onto the ocean floor. In contrast, the volcanoes formed over
subduction zones, in regions of plate convergence, may be among the most
violent. Along continental margins, chains of volcanoes such as the
Volcanoes can be active ,dormant and extinct.Active are when they regularly erupt. Around the world, there are abouth 800. A dormant volcan is one, which is sleeping. This volcanoes can be active again.A volcan is extinct ,when it never can erupt again.
There are a lot of types of volcanic eruption.
A volcano may exhibit different styles of eruption at different times, and eruptions may change from one type to another as the eruption progresses.Vulcanian eruptions are characterized by viscous magmas that form short, thick flows around vents; very viscous or solid fragments of lava are violently ejected from these vents.
The most volcanoes with fluid magmas are erupted quietly and flow from the vent to form gently sloping shield volcanoes.These volcanoes are mostly abuoth hot spots, places, were the magma is
so hot, that it melts a hole
into the crust. The lava flows from shield volcanoes are usually only 1 to 10 m
(3.3 to 33 ft) thick, but they may extend for great distances away from the
vent. The volcanoes of
Magmas with high gas contents and high viscosities are usually more explosive than those flowing from shield volcanoes. These gas-rich magmas in many instances are blown high into the air during an eruption. The magma falls as volcanic bombs, which accumulate around the vent and form steep-sided but relatively small cinder cones. Volcanic bombs range in size from fine-grained ash to house-size blocks. Cinder cones most commonly consist of volcanic fragments anywhere from ash to small-pebble size, less than 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter.
Strombolian eruptions are characterized by moderately fluid lava flows, usually accompanied by a violent lava-fountaining that produces an abundance of volcanic bombs and cinders.
The most violent
eruptions, such as that of
But what comes out of volcanoes? It's magma.
Magma is a complex, mobile mixture of crystals, rock fragments, liquid, and gases deep within the Earth.
Volcanoes can make a lot of damage.
In AD 75 the
volcano Vesuvian destroyed the well know city Pompeii.Pompeii was founded in
the 8th century BC by the oscans, an italic tribe.The city was controled by the
romans, when there was an earthqake in AD 62.In that time, it had abouth 20000
inhabitants and was 66 ha. big. Then at Aug. 24th 79
vesuvian erupted explosively. The volcan buried
But you should not
be afraid, because there are no volcanes in
