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Volcanoes in Virginia!


Volcanoes in Virginia!

Dr. Elizabeth Baedke Johnson - James Madison University

January 24, 2012

The recent earthquake may have you wondering what other surprises Virginia's geology may hold. Could there be a volcanic eruption in Virginia? Probably not today, but during the Eocene, about 35-48 million years ago, a number of mysterious eruptions occurred in western Virginia. This talk investigates the possible origins of these eruptions, and what they can tell us about the crust and mantle underneath Virginia.

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Header Photo: Clinopyroxene and olivine crystals in Eocene basalt from Highland County, VA. 

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