Alteration processes in Deception Island volcano (Antarctica), a first step in the study of the current hydrothermal system

• Main Authors: Vilanova-Pagès, O., Geyer, A., Albert, H., Aulinas, M., Arasanz, R., Polo-Sánchez, A., Ibañez-Insa, J., Álvarez-Valero, A., Prieto-Ballesteros, O.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Deception Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5018155

Progressive hydrothermal alteration and mineral precipitation can modify the physical properties and mechanical behavior of the affected rocks, increasing the probabilities of phreatic or hydrothermal explosive eruptions. In this work we focus on the study of rock alteration and hydrothermal system...