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Record 1 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

Data given by records of Capelinhos activity (Faïal, Açores, 1957-1958), by structures at west point of Faïal island, and by palagonitic breccias of Velay and Cantal areas (France) lead to relate hyaloclastic tuff-rings and shallow subaquatic («surtseyan») eruptions.

OBS

palagonitic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Relatif aux palagonites, poussières de basalte altérées par l'eau donnant une sorte de verre jaunâtre.

CONT

Les données fournies par les descriptions de l'éruption du Capelinhos (Faïal, Açores, 1957-1958), par les structures de la pointe ouest de l'île de Faïal, et par les brèches palagonitiques du Velay et du Cantal (France), conduisent à relier anneaux de tufs hyaloclastiques et éruptions subaquatiques à faible profondeur («surt-seyennes»).

OBS

palagonitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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