Pelean eruption

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• Peléan eruption — Pelean eruptions are a type of volcanic eruption. They can occur when viscous magma, typically of rhyolitic or andesitic type, is involved, and share some similarities with Vulcanian eruptions. The most important characteristics of a Pelean… …   Wikipedia

• pelean eruption — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A type of volcanic eruption characterized by a ground hugging glowing avalanche (pyroclastic flow) resulting from a mixture of hot volcanic gases, ash, and incandescent lava fragments. Pelean eruptions may occur when… …   Glossary of volcanic terms

• pelean eruption —   after the 1902 eruption of Mount Pele in Martinique, an extremely violent eruption that begins with an explosive pyroclastic cloud …   Geography glossary

• volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… …   Universalium

• Types of volcanic eruptions — In this article types of eruption will be used to refer to the mechanism causing the eruption. The style of eruption will be used to describe subcategories of eruption, which have the same eruptive mechanism. For example strombolian and vulcanian …   Wikipedia

• Mount Pelée — Mount Pelee Elevation 1,397 m (4,583 ft)  …   Wikipedia

• Magma — For other uses, see Magma (disambiguation). Lava flow on Hawaii. Lava is the extrusive equivalent of magma. Magma (from Greek μάγμα paste ) is a mixture of molten rock, volatiles and solids[1] …   Wikipedia

• Mount Hibok-Hibok — Hibok Hibok Mount Hibok Hibok Elevation 1,332 m (4,370 ft)  …   Wikipedia

• Silverthrone Caldera — Infobox Mountain Name=Silverthrone Caldera Photo= Silverthrone Caldera.jpg Caption= Satellite image of the Silverthrone Caldera. Elevation= Unit m|3160|0 Location= British Columbia, Canada Range= Pacific Ranges Prominence = Unit m|975|0… …   Wikipedia

• Garibaldi Lake Volcanic Field — Infobox Mountain Name=Garibaldi Lake Volcanic Field Photo= MtGaribaldi NorthFace TheTable.jpg Caption= The north face of Mount Garibaldi rises above The Table and Garibaldi Lake Elevation=convert|2316|m|ft|0 Location=British Columbia, Canada… …   Wikipedia

• Pelé (disambiguation) — Pelé is the nickname of Edison Arantes do NascimentoPelé or Pele may also refer to: *Abédi Pelé, also known as Abédi Pelé , a former Ghana International football player and captain *Vítor Hugo Gomes Paços, also known as Pelé , a footballer from… …   Wikipedia