Ash Fall

Airborne ash that falls from an eruption cloud, and the resulting deposit. (Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., ed., 2005, Glossary of Geology: American Geological Institute, 799 p.)

Below is a list of publications related to Ash Fall. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

B 2047: Bayhurst, G.K., Wohletz, K.H., and Mason, A.S., 1994, A method for characterizing volcanic ash from the December 15, 1989, eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 13-17.
B 2047: Przedpelski, Z.J. and Casadevall, T.J., 1994, Impact of volcanic ash from 15 December 1989 Redoubt Volcano eruption on GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engines, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 129-135.
B 2047: Swanson, S.E. and Beget, J.E., 1994, Melting properties of volcanic ash, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 87-92.
B 2047: Tanaka, H.L., 1994, Development of a prediction scheme for volcanic ash fall from Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 283-291.
B 2047: Uecker, Jerald, 1994, The aeronautical volcanic ash problem, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 293-296.
B 2047: Woods, A.W. and Kienle, Juergen, 1994, The injection of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, in Casadevall, T.J., Volcanic ash and aviation safety; proceedings of the first international symposium on volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2047, p. 101-106.
B 2139: Swanson, S.E., Harbin, M.L., and Riehle, J.R., 1995, Use of volcanic glass from ash as a monitoring tool; an example from the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak, Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska, in Keith, T.E.C., The 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak vent, Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2139, p. 129-137.
C 1065: Lynch, J.S., 1991, Mount Redoubt; tracing volcanic ash plumes from space, in Casadevall, T.J., ed., First international symposium on Volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1065, p. 30-30.
C 1065: Przedpelski, Z.J. and Casadevall, T.J., 1991, Impact of volcanic ash from Redoubt Volcano eruption on GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engines, in Casadevall, T.J., ed., First international symposium on Volcanic ash and aviation safety: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1065, p. 36-37.
I 2778: Hildreth, Wes, Fierstein, Judy, Robinson, J.E., Ramsey, D.W., and Feldger, T.J., 2003, Geologic map of the Katmai volcanic cluster, Katmai National Park, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Investigations Series Map 2778, 43 p.
MP 143: Schaefer, J.R. and Wallace, K.L., 2012, Ash fall contour map of the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska: Digital shapefiles of contours and sample locations: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 143, 1 DVD.
OF 95-83: McGimsey, R.G., Neal, C.A., and Doukas, M.P., 1995, Volcanic activity in Alaska; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1992: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-83, 26 p.
OF 95-271: Neal, C.A., Doukas, M.P., and McGimsey, R.G., 1995, 1994 volcanic activity in Alaska; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-271, 18 p.
OF 96-24: Neal, C.A., McGimsey, R.G., and Doukas, M.P., 1996, Volcanic activity in Alaska; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-24, 21 p.
OF 97-433: Neal, C.A. and McGimsey, R.G., 1997, Volcanic activity in Alaska and Kamchatka; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory 1996: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-433, 34 p.
OF 99-135: Riehle, J.R., Meyer, C.E., and Miyaoka, R.T., 1999, Data on Holocene tephra (volcanic ash) deposits in the Alaska Peninsula and lower Cook Inlet region of the Aleutian volcanic arc, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-135.
OF 99-448: McGimsey, R.G. and Wallace, K.L., 1999, 1997 volcanic activity in Alaska and Kamchatka; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-448, 42 p.
OF 2003-423: McGimsey, R.G., Neal, C.A., and Girina, Olga, 2003, 1998 volcanic activity in Alaska and Kamchatka; summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-423, 35 p.
P 450-B: Fernald, A.T., 1962, Radiocarbon dates relating to a widespread volcanic ash deposit, eastern Alaska, in U.S. Geological Survey, Geological survey research 1962, Short papers in geology, hydrology, and topography; Articles 1-59: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 450-B, p. D29-D30.
SIR 2010-5242: McGimsey, R.G., Neal, C.A., Dixon, J.P., Malik, Nataliya, and Chibisova, Marina, 2011, 2007 volcanic activity in Alaska, Kamchatka, and the Kurile Islands: summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5242, 1 p.
SIR 2010-5243: Neal, C.A., McGimsey, R.G., Dixon, J.P., Cameron, C.E., Nuzhdaev, A.A., and Chibisova, Marina, 2011, 2008 volcanic activity in Alaska, Kamchatka, and the Kurile Islands: summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5243, 1 p.