A cloud of volcanic gases, with ash and other pyroclastic fragments (tephra), that forms by volcanic explosion; Syn: explosion cloud; ash cloud; dust cloud [volc]; volcanic cloud; volcanic plume. Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., eds., 2011, Glossary of Geology: Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute, 799 p.
Below is a list of publications related to Ash Cloud. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.
- DDS 20
- Cameron, C.E., Crass, S.W., and AVO Staff, eds., 2022, Geologic Database of Information on Volcanoes in Alaska (GeoDIVA): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 20, https://doi.org/10.14509/geodiva. https://doi.org/10.14509/30901
- PR 126
- Browne, B.L., Neal, C.A., and Bacon, C.R., 2022, The ~400 yr B.P. eruption of Half Cone, a post-caldera composite cone within Aniakchak caldera, Alaska Peninsula: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 126, 60 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30839
- MP 165
- Worden, A.K., Schaefer, J.R., and Mulliken, K.M., 2018, Tephra occurrence in Alaska: a map-based compilation of stratigraphic tephra data: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 165, 19 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30059
- IC 67
- Mulliken, K.M., 2018, The Alaska Volcano Observatory: 30 years of protecting Alaskans from the effects of volcanic activity (1988-2018): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 67, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30032
- MP 164
- Mulliken, K.M., Schaefer, J.R., and Cameron, C.E., 2018, Geospatial distribution of tephra fall in Alaska: a geodatabase compilation of published tephra fall occurrences from the Pleistocene to the present: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 164, 46 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29847
- RI 2015-2
- Larsen, J.F., Neal, C.A., Schaefer, J.R., Kaufman, A.M., and Lu, Zhong, 2015, The 2008 phreatomagmatic eruption of Okmok Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska: Chronology, deposits, and landform changes: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2015-2, 53 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29405
- RI 2014-5
- Stelling, P.L., Beget, J.E., Gardner, J.E., and Schaefer, J.R., 2014, Preliminary volcano-hazard assessment for Fisher volcano, Unimak Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2014-5, 32 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:500,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29146
- MP 143
- Schaefer, J.R., and Wallace, K.L., 2012, Ash fall contour map of the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska: Digital shapefiles of contours and sample locations: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 143, 1 DVD. https://doi.org/10.14509/23463
- SIR 2010-5243
- Neal, C.A., McGimsey, R.G., Dixon, J.P., Cameron, C.E., Nuzhdaev, A.A., and Chibisova, Marina, 2011, 2008 volcanic activity in Alaska, Kamchatka, and the Kurile Islands: summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5243, 94 p.
- SIR 2010-5242
- McGimsey, R.G., Neal, C.A., Dixon, J.P., Malik, Nataliya, and Chibisova, Marina, 2011, 2007 volcanic activity in Alaska, Kamchatka, and the Kurile Islands: summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5242, 110 p.
- RI 2004-3
- Beget, J.E., Larsen, J.F., Neal, C.A., Nye, C.J., and Schaefer, J.R., 2005, Preliminary volcano-hazard assessment for Okmok Volcano, Umnak Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2004-3, 32 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:150,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/7042
- OF 2003-423
- McGimsey, R.G., Neal, C.A., and Girina, Olga, 2003, 1998 volcanic activity in Alaska and Kamchatka; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-423, 35 p.
- I 2778
- Hildreth, Wes, Fierstein, Judy, Robinson, J.E., Ramsey, D.W., and Feldger, T.J., 2003, Geologic map of the Katmai volcanic cluster, Katmai National Park, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Investigations Series Map 2778, 43 p.
- OF 99-135
- Riehle, J.R., Meyer, C.E., and Miyaoka, R.T., 1999, Data on Holocene tephra (volcanic ash) deposits in the Alaska Peninsula and lower Cook Inlet region of the Aleutian volcanic arc, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-135.
- OF 99-448
- McGimsey, R.G., and Wallace, K.L., 1999, 1997 volcanic activity in Alaska and Kamchatka; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-448, 42 p.
- OF 97-433
- Neal, C.A., and McGimsey, R.G., 1997, Volcanic activity in Alaska and Kamchatka; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory 1996: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-433, 34 p.
- OF 96-24
- Neal, C.A., McGimsey, R.G., and Doukas, M.P., 1996, Volcanic activity in Alaska; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-24, 21 p.
- OF 95-271
- Neal, C.A., Doukas, M.P., and McGimsey, R.G., 1995, 1994 volcanic activity in Alaska; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-271, 18 p.
- B 2139
- Swanson, S.E., Harbin, M.L., and Riehle, J.R., 1995, Use of volcanic glass from ash as a monitoring tool; an example from the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak, Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska, in Keith, T.E.C., The 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak vent, Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2139, p. 129-137.
- OF 95-83
- McGimsey, R.G., Neal, C.A., and Doukas, M.P., 1995, Volcanic activity in Alaska; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1992: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-83, 26 p.
- B 2047
- Bayhurst, G.K., Wohletz, K.H., and Mason, A.S., 1994, A method for characterizing volcanic ash from the December 15, 1989, eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 13-17.
- B 2047
- Swanson, S.E., and Beget, J.E., 1994, Melting properties of volcanic ash, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 87-92.
- B 2047
- Woods, A.W., and Kienle, Juergen, 1994, The injection of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 101-106.
- B 2047
- Przedpelski, Z.J., and Casadevall, T.J., 1994, Impact of volcanic ash from 15 December 1989 Redoubt Volcano eruption on GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engines, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 129-135.
- B 2047
- Tanaka, H.L., 1994, Development of a prediction scheme for volcanic ash fall from Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 283-291.
- B 2047
- Uecker, Jerald, 1994, The aeronautical volcanic ash problem, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 293-296.
- C 1065
- Lynch, J.S., 1991, Mount Redoubt; tracing volcanic ash plumes from space, in Casadevall, T.J., ed., First international symposium on Volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1065, p. 30-30.
- C 1065
- Przedpelski, Z.J., and Casadevall, T.J., 1991, Impact of volcanic ash from Redoubt Volcano eruption on GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engines, in Casadevall, T.J., ed., First international symposium on Volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1065, p. 36-37.
- P 450-B
- Fernald, A.T., 1962, Radiocarbon dates relating to a widespread volcanic ash deposit, eastern Alaska, in U.S. Geological Survey, Geological survey research 1962, Short papers in geology, hydrology, and topography; Articles 1-59: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 450-B, p. D29-D30.
