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View looking north along the Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain from near the north rim of Long Valley caldera. Several episodes of volcanic activity along the chain in the past few thousand years suggests that future eruptions of the chain will likely consist of (1) a series of steam explosions as magma approaches the surface; (2) explosive eruption of magma at one or more locations above the rising magma, which will likely generate pyroclastic flows, surges, and widespread ashfall; and (3) eruption of viscous lava to form one or more thick flows or lava domes. On the basis of these recent eruptions and experience from similar historic eruptions (for example, the 1994 eruption of Rabaul Caldera), scientists have identified hazardous areas adjacent to the chain in preparation for such future activity. |
