Geology glossary

Updated: Nov 25, 2021 01:49 GMT -

ashfall: Volcanology: volcanic ash fall

Ash plume and ash fall from Etna during the eruption in 2002
Effects of ash fall in a village during the 2002 eruption at Etna
Ash fall colvering the wind shield of a car

Volcanic ash fall is the deposition of ash from the air from eruption plumes emitted during explosive volcanic eruptions.

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