#campiflegrei #supervolcano #italy Campi Flegrei, located near Naples, Italy, is one of the most dangerous and closely watched volcanoes in the world—but what makes it particularly hazardous? In this detailed and informative video, we dive deep beneath the surface to uncover a unique geological factor responsible for amplifying its explosive potential.
Hidden beneath the picturesque landscape of Naples and Pozzuoli lies an extraordinary natural phenomenon: a dense, concrete-like volcanic caprock known as pozzolana. Unlike most volcanoes, Campi Flegrei has created its own hardened lid from volcanic ash deposited during the massive Neapolitan Yellow Tuff eruption approximately 15,000 years ago. Over millennia, this ash chemically reacted with hydrothermal fluids, forming an unusually tough, cemented layer that traps magma and gases beneath it.
This pozzolanic "pressure cooker" significantly increases the explosivity of future eruptions by preventing regular gas and pressure release. As magma continues to rise and accumulate under this resilient geological barrier, immense pressures build to critical levels, potentially leading to catastrophic eruption scenarios. Historical events at Campi Flegrei, such as the devastating Campanian Ignimbrite eruption (~40,000 years ago) and the more recent Neapolitan Yellow Tuff eruption, highlight the scale of destruction possible here. Yet scientists warn that the presence of this hardened caprock means future eruptions could surpass these past events in violence and destruction.
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Magmas near the critical degassing pressure drive volcanic unrest towards a critical state:
The Maddaloni/X-6 eruption stands out as one of the major events during the Late Pleistocene at Campi Flegrei:
Rock physics of fibrous rocks akin to Roman concrete explains uplifts at Campi Flegrei Caldera:
Magma chamber of the Campi Flegrei supervolcano at the time of eruption of the Campanian Ignimbrite:
Magma chamber evolution prior to the Campanian Ignimbrite and Neapolitan Yellow Tuff eruptions (Campi Flegrei, Italy):
A roadmap for amphibious drilling at the Campi Flegrei caldera: insights from a MagellanPlus workshop:
New Insights Into the Recent Magma Dynamics Under Campi Flegrei Caldera (Italy) From Petrological and Geochemical Evidence:
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00:00-03:30 - An Overview of The Campi Flegrei Supervolcano
03:31-07:05 - The Factor That Sets Campi Flegrei Apart & Makes It So Dangerous
07:06-08:04 - Modern Research on The Magma Chamber
08:05-08:41 - Conclusion & Patreon & Youtube Member Thank You!
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