The Rheology of Crystallizing basaltic lavas from Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira volcanoes, D.R.C.

The Rheology of Crystallizing basaltic lavas from Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira volcanoes, D.R.C.

Nyiragongo (Democratic Republic of Congo) erupts fluid, fast-moving, foidite lavas. Nearby Nyamuragira frequently erupts less mobile tephrite lavas. Nyamuragira flows rarely threaten urbanized areas, but Nyiragongo flows threaten Goma (pop. ~900,000) and surrounding villages, resulting in fatalities...

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Main Authors: Aaron Andrew Morrison, Alan Whittington, Benoît Smets, Matthieu Kervyn, Alexander Sehlke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Volcanica 2020-02-01
Series:Volcanica
Subjects:
nyiragongo
nyamuragira
rheology
viscosity
lava flows
goma
Online Access:https://www.jvolcanica.org/ojs/index.php/volcanica/article/view/35

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