“Corrigendum to Eyewitness, stratigraphy, chemistry, and eruptive dynamics of the 1913 Plinian eruption of Volcan de Colima, Mexico” [Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 191 (2010) 149–166]

The eruption at Volcán de Colima (México) on 10–11 July 2015 represents the most violent eruption that has occurred at this volcano since the 1913 Plinian eruption. The extraordinary runout of the associated pyroclastic flows was never observed during the past dome collapse events in 1991 or 2004–2005. Based on Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre (SPOT) and Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) ALI (Advanced Land Imager), the chronology of the different eruptive phases from September 2014 to September 2016 is reconstructed here. A digital image segmentation procedure allowed for the mapping of the trajectory of the lava flows emplaced on the main cone as well as the pyroclastic flow deposits that inundated the Montegrande ravine on the southern flank of the volcano. Digital surface models (DSMs) obtained from SPOT/6 dual-stereoscopic and tri-stereopair images were used to estimate the volumes of some lava flows and the main pyroclastic flow deposits. We estimated that the total volume of the magma that erupted during the 2014–2016 event was approximately 40 × 107 m3, which is one order of magnitude lower than that of the 1913 Plinian eruption. These data are fundamental for improving hazard assessment because the July 2015 eruption represents a unique scenario that has never before been observed at Volcán de Colima. Volume estimation provides complementary data to better understand eruptive processes, and detailed maps of the distributions of lava flows and pyroclastic flows represent fundamental tools for calibrating numerical modeling for hazard assessment. The stereo capabilities of the SPOT6/7 satellites for the detection of topographic changes and the and the availability of EO-1 ALI imagery are useful tools for reconstructing multitemporal eruptive events, even in areas that are not accessible due to ongoing eruptive activity.

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Tephra fallout hazard assessment for a Plinian eruption scenario at Volcán de Colima (Mexico)

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research ◽

10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.03.006 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 203 (1-2) ◽

pp. 12-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

R. Bonasia ◽

L. Capra ◽

A. Costa ◽

G. Macedonio ◽

R. Saucedo

Keyword(s):

Hazard Assessment ◽

Plinian Eruption ◽

Volcán De Colima ◽

Volcan De Colima ◽

Tephra Fallout

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Social Representation of Human Resettlement Associated with Risk from Volcán de Colima, Mexico

Advances in Volcanology - Observing the Volcano World ◽

10.1007/11157_2017_17 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 321-334

Author(s):

Alicia Cuevas-Muñiz ◽

Juan Carlos Gavilanes-Ruiz

Keyword(s):

Social Representation ◽

Volcán De Colima ◽

Volcan De Colima

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EDM deformation monitoring of the 1997–2000 activity at Volcán de Colima

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research ◽

10.1016/s0377-0273(02)00235-4 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 117 (1-2) ◽

pp. 61-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

J.J Ramı́rez-Ruiz ◽

H Santiago-Jiménez ◽

E Alatorre-Chávez ◽

M Bretón-González

Keyword(s):

Deformation Monitoring ◽

Volcán De Colima ◽

Volcan De Colima

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Evidence of the Early Holocene eruptive activity of Volcán de Colima and the 8.2 kyr global climatic event in lacustrine sediments from a debris avalanche-dammed lake

Geological Society London Special Publications ◽

10.1144/sp520-2021-63 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. SP520-2021-63

Author(s):

L. Capra ◽

M. Roverato ◽

J. P. Bernal ◽

A. Cortés

Keyword(s):

Sulfur Content ◽

Global Climate ◽

Lacustrine Sediments ◽

Volcanic Eruptions ◽

Debris Avalanche ◽

Early Holocene ◽

Volcán De Colima ◽

Climate Event ◽

Supplementary Material ◽

Volcan De Colima

AbstractVolcán de Colima, one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico, experienced at least nine flank failures during the last 30,000 years, with catastrophic effects on the environment that implies the formation of temporary dams where lacustrine sediments accumulated for hundreds of years. These lacustrine sequences preserve an exceptional record from which to reconstruct the effect of subsequent volcanic eruptions and, eventually, contemporary environmental and climatic conditions. Here we analyze an Early Holocene lacustrine sequence, named “Gypsum King”, which accumulated in a short-lived temporary lake, likely formed by emplacement of the 10755-11230 cal. yr BP Mesa-Yerbabuena debris avalanche. Through detailed analysis of the 1.8 m thick lacustrine sequence (14C ages, sulfur content, grain size), it was possible to identify the 8.2 kyr global climate event and better constrain the Early-Holocene main sub-plinian to plinian eruptions of Volcán de Colima. The results presented here highlight the potential to explore sulfur content and abrupt change in grainsize in lacustrine sediments as additional proxies to better constrain eruptive phases in volcanic environments. Finally, the Gypsum King sequence provides the first evidence of the 8.2 kyr global climate event along the Eastern tropical Pacific Coast.Supplementary material at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5563424

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