Eruption Cloud

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.

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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

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

DDS 13

Cameron, C.E., and Snedigar, S.F., 2016, Alaska Volcano Observatory image database: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 13, https://www.avo.alaska.edu/images/. https://doi.org/10.14509/29689

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.

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.

OF 1994-614

McGimsey, R.G., 1994, Eruption of Crater Peak vent on Spurr volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 1994-614, 14 p.

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.

C 1065

Tanaka, H.L., 1991, Development of a prediction scheme for the volcanic ash fall from Redoubt Volcano, in Casadevall, T.J., ed., First international symposium on Volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1065, p. 44-44.

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.