Gilbert 1948

Start: 1948 [1]

Event Type: Not an eruption

Event Characteristics:
  • Fumarolic or hydrothermal activity [1]

Description: Byers and Barth (1953) visited Akun Island and Mt. Gilbert during August, 1948, and although they did not see "thermal activity" they did observe "a faint odour resembling hydrogen sulphide," and viewed the sulfur products of recent fumarolic activity.

References Cited

[1] Volcanic activity on Akun and Akutan Islands, 1953

Byers, F. M., and Barth, T. F. W., 1953, Volcanic activity on Akun and Akutan Islands: in Pacific Science Congress, 7, Proceedings, v. 2, New Zealand, 1949, Geology, p. 382-397.

Complete Eruption References

Volcanic activity on Akun and Akutan Islands, 1953

Byers, F. M., and Barth, T. F. W., 1953, Volcanic activity on Akun and Akutan Islands: in Pacific Science Congress, 7, Proceedings, v. 2, New Zealand, 1949, Geology, p. 382-397.
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