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The Hekla 4 Eruption eruption from the Hekla Volcanic System

Source: Hekla Volcanic System
Eruption site: Hekla
VEI:n/a
Lava volume:n/a
Tephra volume: 2.000 km3
Start Date:
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Summary

The Hekla 4 tephra is a typical plinian deposit and was produced by an eruption about 3800 radiocarbon years BP. It is nornal to refer to the Hekla 4 tephra, not the Hekla 4 eruption, it has been classified as an eruption in order that the link to Hekla can be made.

References

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Larsen, G., and Thorarinsson, S. (1977) H4 and other acidic Hekla tephra layers. Jokull  27, 28-46

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