Volcanic and stratospheric dustlike particles produced by experimental water-melt interactions

Research Article| October 01, 1984 Volcanic and stratospheric dustlike particles produced by experimental water-melt interactions K. H. Wohletz; K. H. Wohletz 1Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. G. McQueen R. G. McQueen 1Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1984) 12 (10): 591–594. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1984)12<591:VASDPP>2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation K. H. Wohletz, R. G. McQueen; Volcanic and stratospheric dustlike particles produced by experimental water-melt interactions. Geology 1984;; 12 (10): 591–594. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1984)12<591:VASDPP>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 Commercially available Thermit (Al + Fe3O4) was ignited, forming a molten mixture of Al2O3 + Fe. The subsequent mixing of this melt with water in steel containers produced explosive interactions that were used to model hydrovolcanic activity. Debris collected from the experiments consisted of quenched Thermit particles ranging in size from <1 µm to centimetres. Scanning electron microscopy of the debris showed spheroidal, irregular aggregates and blocky particle shapes that are very similar to hydrovolcanic ash, as well as some types of stratospheric dust and industrial fly ash. 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.