Rock Lab Strasbourg
@rocklabstrasbourg.bsky.social
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We measure the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of rocks 🪨 Studying how alteration influences volcanic hazards 🌋 ERC SYNERGY ROTTnROCK Strasbourg Institute of Earth & Environment, University of Strasbourg (France) Posts: Prof. Mike Heap
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I'm lurking at the back!
icdpdrilling.bsky.social
ICDP Workshop FlankED now on in Catania (Italy)👉 >50 international scientists exploring our understanding on how deep scientific drilling can reveal the physical mechanisms & triggers of volcano flank sliding 🌋
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I'm hiring a new post-doc to work on the @rottnrock.bsky.social project! Come help us understand hydrothermal alteration and volcanic hazards!
Advert here:
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📸 Recent ROTTnROCK trip to Mombacho, Nicaragua 🌋
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Glowing endorsement by John Eichelberger! 😂
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Talking about what laboratory measurements would be needed as part of the FlankEd project in Catania, Italy 🇮🇹 🌋
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First day of the FlankEd workshop in Catania! We were all treated to a guided tour of Etna 🌋 by the experts at @ingvterremoti.bsky.social! Here they are pointing at maps at sites of interest!
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aeon.co
The science of volcanoes and their relationship with the climate is hard to keep up with. Why do some volcanoes give us little warning before they blow? Are we ignoring the next big eruption?
Hidden volcanoes: are we ignoring the next big eruption? | Aeon Essays
The next global disaster may be triggered by a catastrophic eruption. How can we prepare for the fire beneath our feet?
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rocklabstrasbourg.bsky.social
...and a partridge in a pear tree!
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Doing some Schmidt hammering on the failure surface of the most recent collapse at Galunggung volcano in Indonesia 🌋🇮🇩 These measurements are quick and simple and give us an idea as to the strength of the rock 🪨
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I have one in my bag. You might have to fight it out with @alteringrocks.bsky.social! 🍫
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Outstanding name! I hope he’s lucky! 🍀
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Checking out the most recent collapse at Galunggung in Indonesia 🌋🇮🇩 Was quite the mission getting to the failure surface!
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Maybe! That’s why I said “one of the…” 😂
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Pumice from the 1883 eruption of Krakatau in Indonesia, deposited during one of the most deadly, most destructive, and loudest known eruptions in recorded history 🌋🇮🇩 Feels odd just holding it…
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Checking out the new dome at Anak Krakatau from the boat! 🌋🇮🇩🛥️
I spy alteration! 👀
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Indonesian volcano themed chocolate complete with volcano-chocolate pun! 🌋🍫
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They (there were at least two) were mainly interested in monitoring our lunch!
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Part of our international team of volcanologists working with @rottnrock.bsky.social! From England, Indonesia, and Chile! 🇬🇧 🇮🇩 🇨🇱
Interesting fact: we all like cats! 🐈
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Monitor lizard on the island of Rakata, one of the islands left by the famous 1883 eruption 🌋 🦎
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Choppy ride on the way back! 🌊 🛥️ maybe see you sometime soon Anak Krakatau! 9/9
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Leaving the island! 👋 🌋 🛥️ 8/9
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Impressive dykes in the old crater wall of Krakatau 🌋 7/9