Open-path Fourier transform spectroscopy of gas emissions from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, Tanzania

C Oppenheimer, M R Burton, J Durieux, D M Pyle

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    Abstract

    We report here novel field spectroscopic measurements of the proportions of H2O, CO2, CO and SO2 in gas emissions from Oldoinyo Lengai, the world's unique, active carbonatite volcano. We found that CO2 constitutes
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)203-214
    Number of pages12
    JournalOptics and Lasers in Engineering
    Volume37
    Issue number2-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

    Keywords

    • ftir spectroscopy
    • volcanic gas
    • oldoinyo lengai volcano
    • remote measurements
    • carbonate magmas
    • 1993 eruption
    • natrocarbonatite
    • silicate
    • june

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