Geologist Michelle Coombs (USGS/AVO) mapping young explosive deposits from Korovin volcano. Station 19AAJRS025. East of Konia; surface litter of inflated bombs and lapilli with average clast size about 2-6cm. Clasts similar to those at station 19AAJRS010. Dense glassy lithics up to 20cm; vesicular weathered scoria with abundant plagioclase and tan-colored banded pumice. Occasional bombs to 50cm or more.
Date: Jul 29th, 2019
Volcano(es): Atka volcanic complex Korovin
Photographer: Schaefer, Janet
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/149321
Image courtesy of the AVO/ADGGS.Volcano(es): Atka volcanic complex Korovin
Photographer: Schaefer, Janet
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/149321
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