Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5783838 | Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research | 2017 | 55 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings show that this N135° lineament represents a preferential magmatic pathway for deep magma transfer below the volcano flank. Moreover, spatial distributions of recent eccentric cones indicate a well-founded possibility that future eruptions may by-pass the shallow plumbing system of the central area of the volcano, taking a lateral pathway along this structure. Our results also confirm that Piton de la Fournaise activity is linked to a laterally shifted plumbing system and represent a major improvement in identifying the main high-risk area on the densely populated western flank of the volcano.
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Authors
G. Boudoire, M. Liuzzo, A. Di Muro, V. Ferrazzini, L. Michon, F. Grassa, A. Derrien, N. Villeneuve, A. Bourdeu, C. Brunet, G. Giudice, S. Gurrieri,