Microstructural controls on the physical and mechanical properties of edifice‐forming andesites at Volcán de Colima, Mexico

MJ Heap, Y Lavallée, L Petrakova… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The reliable assessment of volcanic unrest must rest on an understanding of the rocks that
form the edifice. It is their microstructure that dictates their physical properties and …

Fracture and compaction of andesite in a volcanic edifice

MJ Heap, JI Farquharson, P Baud, Y Lavallée… - Bulletin of …, 2015 - Springer
The failure mode of lava—dilatant or compactant—depends on the physical attributes of the
lava, primarily the porosity and pore size, and the conditions under which it deforms. The …

Stratigraphic reconstruction of two debris avalanche deposits at Colima Volcano (Mexico): insights into pre-failure conditions and climate influence

M Roverato, L Capra, R Sulpizio, G Norini - Journal of Volcanology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Throughout its history, Colima Volcano has experienced numerous partial edifice collapses
with associated emplacement of debris avalanche deposits of contrasting volume …

Predicting the block-and-ash flow inundation areas at Volcán de Colima (Colima, Mexico) based on the present day (February 2010) status

R Sulpizio, L Capra, D Sarocchi, R Saucedo… - Journal of volcanology …, 2010 - Elsevier
Maps of areas potentially affected by block-and-ash flows and associated ash clouds are
here presented for the Volcán de Colima. TITAN2D 2.0. 1 code has been used to simulate …

Cyclic growth and destruction of volcanoes

AV Zernack, JN Procter - Volcanic debris avalanches: from collapse to …, 2021 - Springer
Large-scale edifice failure is a common process during the long lifespans of volcanoes
worldwide with many experiencing repeated collapse. Here we use six well-studied …

Structural architecture of the Colima volcanic complex

G Norini, L Capra, G Groppelli, F Agliardi… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The Colima Volcanic Complex (CVC) is currently the most active Mexican volcano and is
located in the western sector of the Trans–Mexican Volcanic Belt, inside the active Colima …

Andesite magma genesis, conduit dynamics and variable decompression from shallow reservoirs drive contrasting PDC events at Volcán de Colima, Mexico

R Torres-Orozco, L Capra, VH Márquez-Ramírez… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Volcán de Colima, one of the Earth's most active and hazardous andesitic stratovolcanoes,
experienced its last major explosive eruption on July 2015 with two distinct events. The July …

Mush remobilisation and mafic recharge: A study of the crystal cargo of the 2013–17 eruption at Volcán de Colima, Mexico

GE Hughes, CM Petrone, H Downes, NR Varley… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Volcán de Colima is a highly active stratovolcano at the western end of the Trans-Mexican
Volcanic Belt. Present-day activity consists of lava dome growth and destruction cycles, lava …

Geochronological evolution of the potentially active Iliniza Volcano (Ecuador) based on new K-Ar ages

S Santamaria, X Quidelleur, S Hidalgo… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The youngest volcanism of the Ecuadorian Volcanic Front (Western Cordillera) is mainly
dominated by highly explosive events, including the growth and violent destruction of lava …

The strength of heterogeneous volcanic rocks: a 2D approximation

MJ Heap, FB Wadsworth, T Xu, C Chen - Journal of Volcanology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Volcanic rocks typically contain heterogeneities in the form of crystals and pores. We
investigate here the influence of such heterogeneity on the strength of volcanic rocks using …