The Unexpected Awakening of Chaitén Volcano, Chile

RT @simoncarn: My vote is for #Chaitén, as a rare example of a rhyolitic explosive #eruption. Satellites measured v. low SO2 emissions for…

My vote is for #Chaitén, as a rare example of a rhyolitic explosive #eruption. Satellites measured v. low SO2 emissions for a VEI 4-5 eruption, but this is consistent with typically low S concs in rhyolites. Always nice when observations confirm theory. ht

RT @simoncarn: It's always compelling when an 'off the radar' #volcano produces a surprise #eruption. When the inconspicuous #Chaitén erupt…

RT @simoncarn: It's always compelling when an 'off the radar' #volcano produces a surprise #eruption. When the inconspicuous #Chaitén erupt…