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Fresh framework for volcanic ash fall

Holocene ash fall from both local and distal volcanoes has affected Auckland more frequently than previously documented, with a possible average frequency of at least once every 424 years.

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Assuming the mantle of eruption scale analyst

The scale of eruption in the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF) appears to be controlled by the dynamics of the soft area (asthenosphere) of the upper mantle.

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Bore into the real value of ambient seismic noise

The orientation of horizontal components of borehole seismometers is unknown on installation. However, it is crucial to any multicomponent seismic analysis.

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Flow of Auckland data puts focus on volcano eruption rates

The rate of activity in the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF) in the upper North Island of New Zealand has been increasing for the past 60,000 years, suggesting that the field is still in its infancy.