Geology of Tindfjallajökull volcano, Iceland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16840561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan D Moles (The Open University, corresponding author), Dave McGarvie (0000-0003-0855-7922, The Open University), J Stevenson (0000-0002-2245-1334, British Geological Survey), John A Stevenson, Sarah C Sherlock (0000-0003-0494-6760, The Open University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 22-31 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17445647.2018.1425163 |
| OpenAlex | W2788447960 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
The geology of Tindfjallajökull volcano, southern Iceland, is presented as a 1:50,000 scale map. Field mapping was carried out with a focus on indicators of past environments. A broad stratocone of interbedded fragmental rocks and lavas was constructed during Tindfjallajökull’s early development. This stratocone has been dissected by glacial erosion and overlain by a variety of mafic to silicic volcanic landforms. Eruption of silicic magma, which probably occurred subglacially, constructed a thick pile of breccia and lava lobes in the summit area. Mafic to intermediate flank eruptions continued through to the end of the last glacial period, producing lavas, hyaloclastite-dominated units and tuyas that preserve evidence of volcano-ice interactions. The Thórsmörk Ignimbrite, a regionally important chronostratigraphic marker, is present on the SE flank of the volcano. The geological mapping of Tindfjallajökull gives insights into the evolution of stratovolcanoes in glaciated regions and the influence of ice in their development
Earth science · Geochemistry · Geomorphology · Glacial period · Lahar · Landform · Lava · Mafic · Pyroclastic rock · Silicic · Stratovolcano · Volcano · Cryospheric studies and observations · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena · Geology
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |