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What composition is Mount Pelee?
Pelée (Martinique) are predominantly composed of andesites; basic andesites and dacites are subordinate. The Mt. Pelée rocks have geochemical characteristics typical of island-arc calc-alkaline rocks. The chemical composition of the erupted material has not changed significantly during the past 100,000 y.
What type of eruption was Mount Pelee 1902?
pyroclastic flow
A powerful eruption on 30 August generated a pyroclastic flow that resulted in over 800 people killed….
| 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée | |
|---|---|
| Type | Phreatic, Peléan |
| Location | Martinique, France 14°49′N 61°10′WCoordinates: 14°49′N 61°10′W |
| VEI | 4 |
| Impact | Approximately 29,000 deaths; deadliest eruption of the 20th century. |
Is Mt Pelee explosive or effusive?
Mount Pelée, the youngest volcano, is characterized by an evolution from effusive to explosive dynamics since it emerged about 550 ka ago (Germa et al., 2011).
Is Mt Pelee composite?
Mt Pelee is a composite volcano also known as a (stratovolcano) they are usually very tall and are composed of hardened lava and volcanic ash, composite volcanoes are steep due to the structure of the lava, Mt Pelee was formed from viscous magma, this molten rock is very thick and wont travel far before it is cooled.
How did Mt Pelee affect the environment?
A devastating mixture of mud and hot water, the slide destroyed a sugar processing plant on the coast, killing almost two dozen people. The debris then spilled into the ocean, producing a 3-meter-high tsunami that inundated St. Pierre.
Where did the magma from Mount Pelee come from?
At a rate of about an inch a year North American Plate slides westward beneath the Caribbean Plate. The magma that moves upward into Mount Pelee originated in an area between the North American Tectonia Plate and the crust near the surface of Mount Pelee.
What kind of volcano is Mt Pelee in Martinique?
Mt. Pelee, a stratovolcano made mostly of pyroclastic rocks, is on the north end of the island of Martinique. Martinique is part of the Lesser Antilles volcanic arc. The arc is formed by the subduction of the North American Plate under the Caribbean Plate.
How many people died in the eruption of Mt Pelee?
Mt. Pelee is famous for the May 8, 1902 eruption which killed 29,000 people and destroyed the city of St. Pierre. This is the largest number of casualities for a volcanic eruption this century. Photograph of Mt. Pelee by Heilprin, May 26, 1902.
How are features organized in Montagne Pelee?
Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided. Renowned Montagne Pelée forms the northern end of the island of Martinique.