Tag: drilling

• Drilling into the planet: Why we want to sample the mantle (and why we already have)

  about 1 year ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  I've had multiple discussions with colleagues of mine in the geosciences on why we can't seem to capture the public's attention/fascination like our neighbors in the sciences - physics and astronomy (and for me, literal neighbors in the same building). When you think of the prominent, publically ... Read More

• 2009: The Volcanic Year in Review

  over 2 years ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  Here it is, my attempt to recap a year's worth of volcanic events. By no means is this supposed to capture every event, but rather the highlight/lowlights and what most captivated me during 2009. I'll be announcing the winner of the 2009 Pliny for Volcanic Event of the Year tomorrow. Waimangu ... Read More

• Monday Musings: Evacuations near Galeras and we continue to not cause Campi Flegrei to erupt

  over 2 years ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  Back from Iowa, time for some volcano news. Look for the answers to your questions for Dr. Boris Behncke to get posted later this week. (And thanks for all the comments and kind words in the Open Thread. I'll start thinking about how to implement a lot of these in the next few weeks). ... Read More

• The tale of two articles: Are we going to destroy Naples?

  over 2 years ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  Geologic and structural map showing the extent of the Campi Flegrei caldera on the north of the Bay of Naples, Italy. Image courtesy of INGV. One of the writing assignments I always enjoyed in high school was the "compare and contrast". You could sit back and look for stylistic differences ... Read More

• Drilling into active magma

  almost 3 years ago

  Erik Klemetti in Eruptions

  Drilling in Iceland lead by geologists from UC Davis hit magma this week. Image courtesy of Peter Schiffman, UC Davis. Quick props to my officemate here at UC Davis, Naomi Marks, who happened to be part of a team (with UC Davis geology faculty Peter Schiffman and Robert Zierenberg) that drilled ... Read More