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Volcanic Ash versus Mineral Dust: Atmospheric Processing and Environmental and Climate Impacts

Table 2

Tephra mass release in DRE (Dense Rock Equivalent) of well-known volcanic eruptions since 1900 given for VEI values from 4 to 6 in three mass ranges: 0.1–1 km3, 1–10 km3, and 10–100 km3 ([47]; http://www.volcano.si.edu/).
0.1 km3 1 km3 10 km3 100 km3
VEI = 4 VEI = 5 VEI = 6 
Nabro 2011 and Puyehue-Cordón Caulle 2011     
Grimsvötn 2011 and Merapi 2010     
Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Sarychev Peak 2010     
Kasatochi 2008 and Chaiten 2008     
Reventator 2002 and Ulawun 2000     
Lascar 1993 and Mt. Spurr 1992     
Kelud 1990 and Kiluchevkoi 1987 Mt. Hudson 1991 Pinatubo 1991 
Chikurachki 1986 and Mount Augustine 1986     
Colo 1983 and Galunggung 1982 El Chichon 1982   
Pagan 1981 and Alaid 1981     
Mount Augustine 1976 and Tolbachik 1975 Mt. St. Helens 1980   
Volcan de Fuego 1974 and Tiatia 1973     
Fernandina 1968 and Mount Awu 1966     
Kelud 1966 and Taal 1965     
Shiveluch 1964 and Carran-Los Venados 1955  Agung 1963   
Mount Spurr 1953 and Bagana 1952 Bezymianny 1956   
Kelud 1951 and Mount Lamington 1951     
Ambrym 1950 and Hekla 1947     
Sarychev Paek 1946 and Avachinsky 1945     
Paricutin 1943–1952 and Suoh 1933     
Volcan De Fuego 1932 and Mont Aniakchak 1931 Kharimkotan 1933   
Kliucheskoi 1931 and Komagatake 1931 Cerro Azul 1932   
Komagatake 1929 and Avachinsky 1926     
Raikoko 1924 and Manam 1919     
Kelud 1919 and Agrhan 1917 Katla 1918   
Tungurahua 1916 and Sakurajima 1914     
Mount Lolobau 1911 and Grimsvötn 1903 Colima 1913 Katmai/Novarupta 1912 
Monut Pelee 1902 Ksudach 1907 St. Maria 1902