Pumice Eruption in the Area of the South Sandwich Islands

Abstract An extensive pumice raft was encountered by H.M.S. Protector in the area of the South Sandwich Islands on the 14th March, 1962. Evidence is presented which suggests that this material was ejected on the 5th March, 1962, from a submarine eruptive centre 35 miles to the north-west of the exis...

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Published in:Geological Magazine
Main Authors: Gass, I. G., Harris, P. G., Holdgate, M. W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1963
Subjects:
Geology
Sandwich Islands
South Sandwich Islands
Protector
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0016756800056053
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0016756800056053
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Summary:Abstract An extensive pumice raft was encountered by H.M.S. Protector in the area of the South Sandwich Islands on the 14th March, 1962. Evidence is presented which suggests that this material was ejected on the 5th March, 1962, from a submarine eruptive centre 35 miles to the north-west of the existing islands but on the axis of the South Sandwich Arc.

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