Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4714989 | Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research | 2006 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
The present study can contribute to a better understanding of the volcanic evolution of all the Azores islands because: (1) Pico island is the youngest island of the archipelago; (2) Pico contains an important composite volcano with a magmatic chamber in an early stage of development; (3) the archipelago is located in a complex geodynamic setting and; (4) there is no major geochemical variation between the eruptive products of the islands. Because Pico represents an early stage of volcanic island formation, its study offers (1) a direct approach to evaluate the early phases of evolution of the other islands and, (2) thereby providing a context to better assess potential hazards from any future eruptive activity at Pico.
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Authors
Zilda T.M. França, Colombo C.G. Tassinari, José V. Cruz, Alfredo Y. Aparicio, Vicente Araña, Britaldo N. Rodrigues,