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To: Mike Darancette
Can underwater volcanoes be explosive?

Hmmm. Not really, not in the sense you mean. When you have a low island volcano like Krakatoa and you have millions of tons of water suddenly introduced into contact with hot magma in a collapse, yeah, it's massively explosive.

However, volcanoes of the type of this volcano off Washington (thousands of feet deep, emitting basaltic lavas from a spreading ridge) are never explosive, or even noticeable at the surface to the naked eye.

37 posted on 03/05/2005 8:45:25 PM PST by Strategerist
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To: Strategerist

I always feel so much better when you chime in. Thanks.


38 posted on 03/06/2005 9:53:40 AM PST by oceanperch (2005 is going to be an Awesome Year, which way that will go only God knows)
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To: Strategerist

Regarding post #39.

Isn't thousands of (micro) Earthquakes in this area everyday stuff.

I am wondering if Grant money is up for grabs and the indian quake that everyday happenings are attracting media attention. Like quakes stories R in.


40 posted on 03/06/2005 5:49:03 PM PST by oceanperch (2005 is going to be an Awesome Year, which way that will go only God knows)
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To: Strategerist

Regarding post #39.

Isn't thousands of (micro) Earthquakes in this area everyday stuff.

I am wondering if Grant money is up for grabs and the indian quake that everyday happenings are attracting media attention. Like quakes stories R in.


41 posted on 03/06/2005 5:50:40 PM PST by oceanperch (2005 is going to be an Awesome Year, which way that will go only God knows)
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