Environmental effects of ashfall in Argentina from the 2008 Chaiten volcanic eruption

Journal article

Analyses of air, water and vegetation samples collected in June 2008 offer new insights into the environmental effects of the May 2008 Chaitén eruption on Argentina, which was subject to significant ashfall between 42°S and 46°S. Results from air filtration in the ash-affected town of Esquel (with samples analysed by gravimetry and scanning electron microscopy) show the total mass of resuspended ash in the air is well-correlated with traffic activity. However, this variation is primarily rela...

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Authors: Martin, R; Watt, S; Pyle, D; Mather, T; Matthews, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: JOURNAL OF VOLCANOLOGY AND GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH
• Volume: 184
• Issue: 3-4
• Pages: 462-472
• Publication date: 2009-07-20
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.04.010
• ISSN: 0377-0273
• Language: English
• Keywords: Patagonia; eruption; coiron; environment; Chaiten; volcanic; leachate; ash