A pyroclastic eruption, involving a viscous magma, typically of rhyolitic or andesitic type. An ignimbrite is the deposit of a pyroclastic density current, or pyroclastic flow.
Pelean lava is a type of volcanic lava that is characterized by its highly viscous and thick consistency, which results in the formation of steep-sided lava domes or volcanic plugs. Named after the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée in Martinique, where this type of lava was prominently observed, Pelean lava typically flows slowly and can build up pressure, leading to explosive eruptions. Its high silica content contributes to its stickiness, making it distinct from other types of lava, such as basaltic lava, which flows more easily.
Pelean
The differences are that Pahoehoe produces fast moving lava; Aa produces slower moving lava. The kind of eruption that produces these types of lava is a quiet eruption.
Mount Shasta primarily produces andesitic lava, which is a type of intermediate lava characterized by a medium viscosity and silica content. This type of lava typically results in eruptions that produce a combination of lava flows and explosive eruptions.
Hot lava comes from effusive eruptions, where magma is relatively low in silica and flows easily out of the volcano. This type of eruption typically results in slow-moving lava flows that can cover large areas.
The type of eruption that a composite volcano has is lava flow with cinders and bombs in an explosive eruption
Scientists can determine the type of eruption by studying features such as the size and shape of the lava flows, the presence of gas bubbles or vesicles, and the composition of the minerals within the cooled lava. Different types of eruptions result in different lava compositions and textures, providing clues to the eruption style and intensity. By analyzing these features, scientists can infer whether the eruption was effusive (gentle, with slow lava flows) or explosive (violent, with ash and pyroclastic flows).
It's a composite volcano (also known as stratovolcano), which means that it has a big eruption followed by small lava flows. A composite volcano is the deadliest type of volcano and is also the biggest kind.
Both the Pelean and Plinian eruptions are violent, and the Plinian (such as Vesuvius) are the most spectacular type. More specifically, there is a designation "ultra-Plinian" to describe highly explosive eruptions such as Kratatoa. The type of eruption that is most violent is when lava, ash and other materials are hurled into the air.
A vulcanologist is most likely to study the cooling of lava after a volcanic eruption
It depends on the type of eruption. Some will erupt lava or a mixture of lava and gas. Others will erupt gas, ash, and pumice.
High effusion rates