Publication Date:
2016
abstract:
The "Plaine des Sables" (PdS) is the main entry
door for the visitor approaching the summit area
of Piton de la Fournaise (PdF) basaltic shield
volcano. The plain, located between 2300 and
2400 m asl and 5 km west of PdF summit crater,
owes its name to a m-thick continuous cover of
basaltic lapilli that strongly contrast with the
dominantly effusive behavior of PdF. Several
cones of variable volume and size and related
lava flows occur scattered inside the PdS.
This map is the first detailed map of PdS and
represents a first attempt to introduce synthematic
units for the study of the Piton de la Fournaise
volcanological district.
Iris type:
02.01 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
Volcanologic Map Plaine des Sables Piton de la Fournaise
List of contributors:
Principe, Claudia
Book title:
Active Volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean, Active Volcanoes of the World