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V20: Ash Plumes, Lava Domes, Lahars, and Explosions: The 2009 Eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska
From: Kate Bull kate.bull@xxxxxxxxxx
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AGU 2009 SESSION V20: Ash Plumes, Lava Domes, Lahars, and Explosions:
The 2009 Eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska
The 2009 Eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska
Sponsor: Volcanology, Geochemistry and Petrology
Greetings Colleagues-
We are excited to announce a session for the Fall 2009 AGU meeting that
will focus on the geology, geophysics, and environmental and economic
impacts of the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano. After about five
months of precursory unrest, more than 20 explosive events occurred from
March 22 - April 4 producing ash clouds as high as 19 km and ash fall
over southern and interior Alaska causing airport closures and hundreds
of flight cancellations. Explosive destruction of at least two andesitic
lava domes caused melting of snow and ice and resulted in lahar
inundation of the Drift River valley, forcing closure of an oil storage
and transfer facility. As a result of the eruption, oil production in
western Cook Inlet was suspended, costing the State of Alaska and
private companies millions in lost revenue. The goal of this session is
to bring together a diverse group of scientists, and we invite
presentations to highlight the multidisciplinary approach employed to
monitor and investigate the eruption and its aftermath.
will focus on the geology, geophysics, and environmental and economic
impacts of the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano. After about five
months of precursory unrest, more than 20 explosive events occurred from
March 22 - April 4 producing ash clouds as high as 19 km and ash fall
over southern and interior Alaska causing airport closures and hundreds
of flight cancellations. Explosive destruction of at least two andesitic
lava domes caused melting of snow and ice and resulted in lahar
inundation of the Drift River valley, forcing closure of an oil storage
and transfer facility. As a result of the eruption, oil production in
western Cook Inlet was suspended, costing the State of Alaska and
private companies millions in lost revenue. The goal of this session is
to bring together a diverse group of scientists, and we invite
presentations to highlight the multidisciplinary approach employed to
monitor and investigate the eruption and its aftermath.
We encourage contributions from students, in addition to those from
researchers involved in volcanology studies, hazard mitigation, volcano
monitoring and the social, environmental and economic impact of volcanic
eruptions.
researchers involved in volcanology studies, hazard mitigation, volcano
monitoring and the social, environmental and economic impact of volcanic
eruptions.
We look forward to receiving your abstracts.
Sincerely, the conveners:
Katharine F Bull
Alaska Volcano Observatory - DGGS
3354 College Rd.
Fairbanks, AK, USA 99709
(907) 451 5055
kate.bull@xxxxxxxxxx
Alaska Volcano Observatory - DGGS
3354 College Rd.
Fairbanks, AK, USA 99709
(907) 451 5055
kate.bull@xxxxxxxxxx
Christopher F Waythomas
Alaska Volcano Observatory - USGS
4210 University Dr.
Anchorage, AK, USA 99508
(907) 786 7122
chris@xxxxxxxx
Alaska Volcano Observatory - USGS
4210 University Dr.
Anchorage, AK, USA 99508
(907) 786 7122
chris@xxxxxxxx
Peter W Webley
Alaska Volcano Observatory - GI, UAF
PO Box 757320
Fairbanks, AK, USA 99775
(907) 474 1542
pwebley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Alaska Volcano Observatory - GI, UAF
PO Box 757320
Fairbanks, AK, USA 99775
(907) 474 1542
pwebley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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