Category: Volcanology

Large Silicic Eruptions in the BPIP

Large Silicic Eruptions in the BPIP

The origin of the Palaeocene Sgurr of Eigg pitchstone has long been a matter of debate. The pitchstone dominates the south of the island, and was initially interpreted as a valley-constrained lava flow by Geikie back in  1871. Later, in 1906, Harker considered the pitchstone to be intrusive, but the lava flow theory gained traction […]