Pacaya volcano erupting in 1969 with Fuego (back center) and Agua (back rhs) behind
Central
American Field Trip
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This trip complements a lecture on
Central American
volcanoes in 460:201 Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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Volcanoes |
Topics |
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Santiaguito, an erupting volcanic dome |
Strombolian eruptions Pacaya, Arenal | ||
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Atitlán-Toliman, caldera |
Vulcanian eruptions |
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| Fuego, Plinian eruptions |
Plinian eruptions Fuego 1974 |
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| Pacaya, Strombolian activity since 1963 |
Pelean eruptions Fuego 1974 |
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| Back-arc volcanism, cinder cones, shields, etc |
Gas eruption Masaya |
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| Santa Ana & Izalco, the failed hotel |
Lava flows Aa at Pacaya, block at Arenal) |
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| Boqueron, "big mouth" |
fumaroles |
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| Conchagua, a quiet volcano | |||
| Cosigüina, 1835 eruption and cooling | Calderas: Atitlán, Coatepeque, Cosigüina | ||
| Cerro Negro, erupts after earthquakes | |||
| Momtombo, geothermal power | |||
| Masaya, gas eruptions | |||
| Arenal, 1968-present lava field | |||
| Poás, a national park and shield | |||
| Irazú, '63-'65 eruption and lahar |
Pacaya volcano erupting in 1969 with Fuego (back center) and Agua
(back rhs) behind