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Resumo: A realização de novos cortes estratigráficos na costa norte da zona
central da ilha de São Miguel (Açores), entre a Ribeirinha e a Lomba da
Maia, permitiu melhorar o conhecimento das sequências eruptivas dos
flancos norte dos vulcões do Fogo e das Furnas. Definiram-se três grandes
unidades vulcanoestratigráficas, considerando critérios espácio-temporais,
e focou-se o estudo nos produtos de erupções subaéreas explosivas. No
porto de Santa Iria (Ribeirinha) e na praia da Viola (Lomba da Maia)
observaram-se importantes ignimbritos, integrados na Unidade de Base. Na
Unidade Intermédia definiu-se a nova Formação de São Brás e complementaram-se dados estratigráficos das formações do Porto Formoso, Chã das
Gatas e Coroa da Mata. A subdivisão da Formação da Chã das Gatas em
Sequência do Calhau do Cabo e Sequência da Defeira permitiu atribuir a
esta última uma idade relativa de 21 340 a 18 600 anos B.P. Na Unidade
Recente incluíram-se os depósitos dos últimos 5 000 anos.
Abstract: The documentation of exposures of volcanic products in the north coast of São Miguel Island (Azores), between Ribeirinha and Lomba da Maia, allowed to improve the knowledge of the eruptive sequences of the northern flanks of Fogo and Furnas volcanoes. Three main volcano-stratigraphic units were defined, based on spatial-temporal criteria, and the study was mainly focused on the products of subaerial explosive eruptions. At Santa Iria port (Ribeirinha) and at Viola beach (Lomba da Maia) important ignimbrites were observed and integrated in the Base Unit. In the Intermediate Unit the new São Brás Formation was defined and new stratigraphic data allowed to complement Porto Formoso, Chã das Gatas and Coroa da Mata formations. The Chã das Gatas Formation was subdivided into Calhau do Cabo and Defeira sequences, allowing to constrain the age of the Defeira Sequence between 21,340 and 18,600 years B.P. The deposits of the last 5,000 years were included in the Recent Unit.
Abstract: The documentation of exposures of volcanic products in the north coast of São Miguel Island (Azores), between Ribeirinha and Lomba da Maia, allowed to improve the knowledge of the eruptive sequences of the northern flanks of Fogo and Furnas volcanoes. Three main volcano-stratigraphic units were defined, based on spatial-temporal criteria, and the study was mainly focused on the products of subaerial explosive eruptions. At Santa Iria port (Ribeirinha) and at Viola beach (Lomba da Maia) important ignimbrites were observed and integrated in the Base Unit. In the Intermediate Unit the new São Brás Formation was defined and new stratigraphic data allowed to complement Porto Formoso, Chã das Gatas and Coroa da Mata formations. The Chã das Gatas Formation was subdivided into Calhau do Cabo and Defeira sequences, allowing to constrain the age of the Defeira Sequence between 21,340 and 18,600 years B.P. The deposits of the last 5,000 years were included in the Recent Unit.
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Keywords
Vulcanoestratigrafia Fogo Furnas Erupções explosivas Açores Volcanic stratigraphy Explosive eruptions Azores
Citation
Ponte, Wallenstein & Duncan 2020, ‘Sequências eruptivas dos vulcões Fogo e Furnas, entre Ribeirinha e Lomba da Maia (São Miguel, Açores)’, Comunicações Geológicas, vol. 107, nº 1 (especial), pp. 17-20.
Publisher
LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia