Surtsey Basalt – Surtsey at 50 Years

Alteration progress in the Surtsey hydrothermal system

Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by surtsey50years

A comparative petrographic study of samples from drill cores recovered in 1979 and 2017 reveals time-lapse alteration is characterized by the presence of mineral contents, alteration rates and alter... Read More

Mineral Growth in Submarine 1979 Surtsey Basalt Drill Core

Posted on October 20, 2019October 23, 2019 by surtsey50years

Authigenic Mineral Texture in Submarine 1979 Basalt Drill Core, Surtsey Volcano, Iceland The thermal, chemical, and mineralogical evolution of basaltic rocks and the physical properties ... Read More

Surtsey at 50 Years

Drilling and Research on Surtsey Volcano

Category: Surtsey Basalt

Alteration progress in the Surtsey hydrothermal system

Mineral Growth in Submarine 1979 Surtsey Basalt Drill Core