tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319786799012800176.post1872850715988709380..comments2023-10-13T03:51:03.655-04:00Comments on Magma Cum Laude: Stop! In the name of the carbonate!Jessica Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117925212295349320noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319786799012800176.post-7959236726547556412008-07-24T06:34:00.000-04:002008-07-24T06:34:00.000-04:00Loving your blog, kiddo! In his book "The Control...Loving your blog, kiddo! In his book "The Control of Nature," John McPhee has a great piece on the Heimay eruption. Everyone should be required to read this book, especially geotypes. He claims hat there is no knowing for sure, and no consensus at any rate. Didn't know about the USGS ref.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960762797349483760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319786799012800176.post-15683428399854834582008-07-03T09:05:00.000-04:002008-07-03T09:05:00.000-04:00Sorry, I made a typing mistake....the release of C...Sorry, I made a typing mistake....the release of CO2 decrease the viscosity, cause volatiles break the silicate chains in the melt. Sorry again..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319786799012800176.post-52290682796472454922008-07-03T05:58:00.000-04:002008-07-03T05:58:00.000-04:00During the 1990 eruption of Mt.Etna, U.S. airforce...During the 1990 eruption of Mt.Etna, U.S. airforce dropped concrete cubes on the lava flow. The result was to increse viscosity due to the release of CO2.PierGeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825741110093463865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319786799012800176.post-54760055480001342062008-06-05T20:07:00.000-04:002008-06-05T20:07:00.000-04:00I suppose they would have to import limestone on H...I suppose they would have to import limestone on Hawaii! I wonder about other areas where this method might be tried - not usually too much limestone around volcanoes... ?Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319786799012800176.post-78624594279328654912008-06-05T16:54:00.000-04:002008-06-05T16:54:00.000-04:00Hee! Contact metamorphism has practical uses (beyo...Hee! Contact metamorphism has practical uses (beyond skarns & stuff) after all!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738706550175991130noreply@blogger.com