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This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the physical processes which influence volcanic deposits resulting from both effusive and explosive eruptions. Topics include the dynamics of lava flows and domes, structure and origin of calderas, explosive eruptions, pyroclastic flows and surges, debris avalanches, lahars, submarine volcanism and volcanogenic ore deposits.
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the physical processes which influence volcanic deposits resulting from both effusive and explosive eruptions. Some seminars will be led by Jim Cole and/or postgraduate students, while other seminars will be led by students taking the course. Reading lists will be given out the week before such seminars and a paper assigned to each student for presentation the following week.Topics include the dynamics of lava flows and domes, structure and origin of calderas, explosive eruptions, pyroclastic flows and surges, debris avalanches, lahars and submarine volcanism. A detailed schedule will be given out at the beginning of the course.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Jim Cole
Ben Kennedy
Cas, R. A. F. , Wright, J. V; Volcanic successions, modern and ancient : a geological approach to processes, products, and successions ; Chapman & Hall, 1988.
The major reference is Cas and Wright, 'Volcanic Successions' but extensive coverage of papers and references to other books will be given during the course.
There will be a one-day field trip to an area of Banks Peninsula (tentatively Sunday 10 May) and information obtained from this trip will provide data for a report.
Domestic fee $698.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Geological Sciences .