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Classification and formation of lava levees on Mount Etna, Sicily

1976; Geological Society of America; Volume: 4; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0091-7613(1976)4 2.0.co;2

1943-2682

R. S. J. Sparks, H. Pinkerton, G. Hulme,

Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Research Article| May 01, 1976 Classification and formation of lava levees on Mount Etna, Sicily R.S.J. Sparks; R.S.J. Sparks 1Lunar and Planetary Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YR England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar H. Pinkerton; H. Pinkerton 1Lunar and Planetary Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YR England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar G. Hulme G. Hulme 1Lunar and Planetary Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YR England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information R.S.J. Sparks 1Lunar and Planetary Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YR England H. Pinkerton 1Lunar and Planetary Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YR England G. Hulme 1Lunar and Planetary Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YR England Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1976) 4 (5): 269–271. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1976)4 2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation R.S.J. Sparks, H. Pinkerton, G. Hulme; Classification and formation of lava levees on Mount Etna, Sicily. Geology 1976;; 4 (5): 269–271. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1976)4 2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Observations of the 1975 subterminal lava flows and sections through the larger flank lavas on Mount Etna show that there are four principal types of levees formed in Etnean lavas: initial, accretionary, rubble, and overflow. Initial levees are formed because of the yield strength of these non-Newtonian lavas and are thought to determine channel width. The other types of levees are formed subsequently and are built up over the rarely preserved initial levees. Mechanisms of formation of each levee type vary; most levees are hybrids of two or more of the four types. We also discuss the prospects of deducing lava rheology from morphology and the application of this technique to surfaces of other planets. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.