Chemistry and fluxes of major and trace element from worldwide passive degassing volcanoes: a critical review

• Main Authors: CALABRESE, Sergio, D’Alessandro, W, AIUPPA, Alessandro, PARELLO, Francesco
• Other Authors: Calabrese, S, Aiuppa, A, Parello, F
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: volcanic emissions; trace elements; fluxes; environmental impact; Settore GEO/08 - Geochimica E Vulcanologia; White Island; Kamchatka
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/143676

Volcanic emissions represent one of the most important natural sources of trace elements (e.g. As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Sb, Tl and Zn) into the atmosphere, sequentially influencing the hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. The human health hazard during episodic volcanic eruptions generally follows fro...