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Revised estimates for the volume of the Late Bronze Age Minoan eruption, Santorini, Greece

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Johnston, E. N., Sparks, R. S. J., Phillips, J. C., Carey, S.·2014·Journal of the Geological Society

Abstract

The Late Bronze Age ‘Minoan’ eruption of Santorini, Greece occurred from within an existing caldera. Low-temperature pyroclastic flow emplacement on shallow slopes outside the caldera can only be consistent with the caldera being filled with eruption products that are not preserved. Field observations and seismic reflection surveys suggest that this missing material has been downfaulted. The volume of the caldera infill is estimated as 18–26 km 3 dense rock equivalent (DRE), increasing the total of the Minoan eruption deposits to 78–86 km 3 DRE and making it the largest known Holocene eruption. This study highlights a general mechanism whereby caldera eruption volumes could be significantly underestimated.

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Authors
Johnston, E. N., Sparks, R. S. J., Phillips, J. C., & Carey, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Bristol (GB)
  • University of Rhode Island (US)
Venue
Journal of the Geological Society
Published
2014-06-09
Volume
171
Issue
4
Pages
583-590
ISSN
  • 0016-7649 (ISSN-L)
  • 2041-479X
OpenAlex
W2101065821
Cited by
74
References
45
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FWCI
8.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of the Geological Society (publishedVersion)
  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (publishedVersion)
  • Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) (acceptedVersion)
  • Journal of Media Literacy Education (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Explore Bristol Research (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geology › Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Earth-Surface Processes › Geological formations and processes
Keywords
Santorini eruption, Minoan eruption, Late Bronze Age, eruption volume, pyroclastic flows, Holocene volcanism, eruption deposits, seismic reflection survey

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