Petrological Evidence for Magma Mobilization Years Before the 2020/2021 Eruption of La Soufrière Volcano, St. Vincent
Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Anticipating
the
onset
of
2020/2021
effusive‐explosive
eruptive
sequence
at
La
Soufrière
volcano,
St.
Vincent
was
challenging
despite
established
monitoring
networks
in
operation.
Here,
we
integrate
petrological
data
to
decipher
retrospectively
signs
imminent
eruption
from
available
pre‐eruptive
data.
Using
diffusion
chronometry,
estimated
timescales
over
which
magmas
transported
surface.
We
examined
olivine
crystals
hosted
basaltic
andesite
scoria,
categorizing
them
into
four
groups
based
on
their
textures
(euhedral
anhedral)
and
core
compositions
(Fo
73–89
).
Multiply
zoned
populations
are
tracked
through
a
multi‐stage
journey
depth
surface
corresponding
periods
magma
ascent
accumulation
years
before
eventual
eruption.
This
correlates
temporally
with
two
phases
unrest
data:
(a)
protracted
priming
phase
(lasting
more
than
decade)
manifesting
low‐level
seismicity,
small
crater
transformations
(rockfalls
new
fumaroles)
an
elevated
CO
2
degassing
signal;
(b)
subsequent
transition
phase,
initiating
just
year
geophysical
form
discrete
episodes
seismicity
volcano
inflation.
Our
findings
provide
insight
dynamics
mobilization
Soufrière.
demonstrate
that
magmatic
roots
sub‐volcanic
system
precedes
precursors
by
years,
drawing
connections
between
individually
ambiguous
signals
long
timescales.
Monitoring
strategies
optimized
detect
early
stages
unrest,
such
as
identifying
locating
rarer
deep
routine
sampling
plume,
could
improve
future
responses
volcanic
crises
Vincent.
Language: Английский
Tracking seismicity in an underfunded institution: The case of La Soufrière St Vincent volcanic eruption 2020–2021
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
446, P. 107990 - 107990
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Probabilistic, Multi-sensor Eruption Forecasting
Authorea (Authorea),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
We
developed
an
eruption
forecasting
model
using
data
from
multiple
sensors
or
streams
with
the
Bayesian
Network
method.
The
generates
probabilistic
forecasts
that
are
interpretable
and
resilient
against
sensor
outage.
applied
at
Whakaari/White
Island,
andesite
island
volcano
off
coast
of
New
Zealand,
seismic
tremor
recordings,
earthquake
rate,
CO2,
SO2,
H2S
emission
rates.
At
our
shows
increases
in
probability
months
to
weeks
prior
three
explosive
eruptions
were
recorded
since
2012.
also
observe
consistently
occurred
after
cumulative
exceeded
least
80%.
Although
for
can
be
easily
adapted
other
volcanoes,
complementing
existing
methods
rely
on
single
streams.
Language: Английский