Volcanology and geothermal research

Acronym
PNRA_geology
Code
PNRA_1987/1988
Anno
1987
Research area
Earth science
Specific research topic
Volcanology and geothermal research
Region of interest
Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica
Project website
PI
Giovanni Orsi
PI establishment
Università di Napoli
Institutional website
https://www.distar.unina.it/it/
Other institutions and subjects involved
Consistency of the research team
Project status
Completed
Main stations used
MZS
The project

The study mainly concerned: 1. geological mapping and sampling of volcanic rocks of the Mount Melbourne Province between Parasite cone - Mount Overlord - Northern Foothills; 2. geological mapping and sampling of the Ferrar Dolerite; 3. sampling of fluids from Mount Melbourne volcanic system for geochemical research; 4. sampling of oriented volcanic rocks for geomagnetic studies.
 

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  • Motivation, importance of research
    Objectives of the proposal
    Activities carried out and results achieved
    Products
    • Brotzu P., Capaldi G., Civetta L., Melluso L. and Orsi G. (1988) Jurassic Ferrar Dolerites and Kirkpatrick Basalts in northern Victoria Land (Antarctica): stratigraphy, geochronology and petrology. Mem. Soc. Geol. It. 43, 97-116.
       
    • Beccaluva L., Civetta L, Coltorti M., Orsi G., Saccani E. and Siena F. (1991) Basanite to tephrite lavas from Melbourne Volcanic Province, Victoria Land, Antarctica. Mem. Soc. Geol. It. 46, 383-395.
       
    • Beccaluva L., Coltorti M., Orsi G., Saccani E. and Siena F. (1991) Nature and evolution of the sub-continental lithospheric mantle of Antarctica: evidence from ultramafic xenoliths of the Melbourne Volcanic Province (northern Victoria Land, Antarctica). Mem. Soc. Geol. It. 46, 353-370.
       
    • Orsi G. and Gallo G. (1991) The role of permafrost in subglacial volcanism. An example from the Mt. Melbourne Volcanic Field, Antarctica. Mem. Soc. Geol. It. 46, 425-426.