A model for Plinian eruptions of Vesuvius

M. F. Sheridan; F. Barberi; M. Rosi; R. Santacroce

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A model for Plinian eruptions of Vesuvius

M. F. Sheridan
, F. Barberi
, M. Rosi
, R. Santacroce

Earth Sciences

Istituto di Mineralogia e Petrografia

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The term 'Plinian' has been widely used^1-4 to describe continuous gas-blast eruptions of large magnitude a typical example⁵, of which is the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius which destroyed Pompei and the surrounding region. We develop a new model here for the AD 79 event that explains the complete Plinian eruptive episode including pyroclastic fall, pyroclastic flow, base surge, laharic and phreatic activity. This model has widespread implications with regard to volcanic hazard evaluation and geothermal exploration at Vesuvius and other volcanoes with similar patterns of activity, such as Mount St Helens.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	282-285
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nature
Volume	289
Issue number	5795
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/289282a0
State	Published - 1981

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