Sedimentology of rock avalanche deposits–Case study and review
A Dufresne, A Bösmeier, C Prager - Earth-Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Detailed sedimentological studies concerning different facies types and the factors
influencing their development (such as lithology, topography, substrates, etc.) were carried …
influencing their development (such as lithology, topography, substrates, etc.) were carried …
Lateral edifice collapse and volcanic debris avalanches: A post-1980 Mount St. Helens perspective
L Siebert, ME Reid - Bulletin of Volcanology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was instrumental in advancing
understanding of how volcanoes work. Lateral edifice collapses and the generation of …
understanding of how volcanoes work. Lateral edifice collapses and the generation of …
Insights into the kinematics and dynamics of the Luanshibao rock avalanche (Tibetan Plateau, China) based on its complex surface landforms
YF Wang, QG Cheng, QW Lin, K Li, HF Yang - Geomorphology, 2018 - Elsevier
Complex topographic features on the surfaces of rock avalanche deposits have been
regarded as important indicators for understanding avalanche kinematics and dynamics …
regarded as important indicators for understanding avalanche kinematics and dynamics …
Precursory slope distress prior to the 2010 Mount Meager landslide, British Columbia
In 2010, the south flank of Mount Meager failed catastrophically, generating the largest
(53±3.8× 10 6 m 3) landslide in Canadian history. We document the slow deformation of the …
(53±3.8× 10 6 m 3) landslide in Canadian history. We document the slow deformation of the …
Inferring dynamic fragmentation through the particle size and shape distribution of a rock avalanche
On 28 August 2017, a large catastrophic rock avalanche occurred in Nayong, Guizhou
Province, China. It claimed 35 lives and caused large property losses. The Nayong rock …
Province, China. It claimed 35 lives and caused large property losses. The Nayong rock …
Terminology and strategy to describe large volcanic landslides and debris avalanches
B Bernard, S Takarada, SD Andrade… - … debris avalanches: From …, 2021 - Springer
Large volcanic landslides and debris avalanches are rapid, water unsaturated, gravity-
driven mass movements produced by the failure of one (or more) portion (s) of a volcanic …
driven mass movements produced by the failure of one (or more) portion (s) of a volcanic …
Emplacement mechanisms of the Tagarma rock avalanche on the Pamir-western Himalayan syntaxis of the Tibetan Plateau, China
YF Wang, QG Cheng, YQ Yuan, J Wang, YH Qiu… - Landslides, 2020 - Springer
To determine the emplacement mechanisms of rock avalanches, the surficial and internal
sedimentological characteristics of avalanche deposits are attracting increased scientific …
sedimentological characteristics of avalanche deposits are attracting increased scientific …
Factors contributing to volcano lateral collapse
Many factors can lead to volcano lateral collapse, which can produce devastating debris
avalanches that travel up to several tens to over 100 km and cover hundreds to more than a …
avalanches that travel up to several tens to over 100 km and cover hundreds to more than a …
Sedimentology of volcanic debris avalanche deposits
The deposits of volcanic debris avalanches (VDAs) contain diagnostic features that
distinguish them from those of other landslides. In this chapter, we summarize the …
distinguish them from those of other landslides. In this chapter, we summarize the …
Characteristics and transport mechanism of the Nyixoi Chongco rock avalanche on the Tibetan Plateau, China
YF Wang, QG Cheng, AW Shi, YQ Yuan, YH Qiu… - Geomorphology, 2019 - Elsevier
For studying rock avalanches, complex surficial and internal characteristics have been
regarded as important indicators for understanding avalanche transport mechanism. In the …
regarded as important indicators for understanding avalanche transport mechanism. In the …