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Side map Nicaragua and volcanoes: Report 2000 Links |
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Volcanoes of Nicaragua Short reports about activity of nicaraguan volcanoes in March 2000 |
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Cerro Negro: Visit of the crater on 2nd April. SE of the new cone at the crater wall was the strongest fumarole area (see picture above). The temperature was 310°C (Digital thermometer (TM 914C with a stab feeler standard K-Type), 0-1200 Celsius mode, readings by inserting the feeler 15 cm into the fumaroles, DT method +/- 3°C in the 0-750°C range). In the northern part of the crater was a flat dome (20X20 meters) with black and fresh looking lava (scoria). An eruption might have accured in the month of Jan/Feb? More pictures of the crater and the location of the fumaroles are availiable! Telica: On 1st April gas clouds with fine ash were visible over the crater. The clouds were about 500 m high and travelled to the west. The view into the crater on 5th April showed only degassing of the south crater. Very loud yetlike noises came from this crater. The active vent was in the SE corner of the south crater. Pictures of the volcano and the crater are availiable! San Cristobal: Clouds covered the view into the crater at the morning of 4th April. Degassing could be heard and the wind brought fine ash over the volcano slopes. A lot of white vapor vented out of the crater. Concepción: Fumarole aktive on 7th April. An american lokal confirmed the little eruption in December 1999. Red glow was visible from the shore line of the island he said. Masaya: No change in degassing in March 2000. (Eruption followed in April 2001!!) |
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