Full chemical analysis results of volcanic plume samples during Holuhraun eruption (Icelan

British Geological Survey research, published in Ilyinskaya et al. (2017), provides the full chemical analysis of filter pack samples from the Holuhraun eruption. The dataset quantifies the air quality impact by tracing plume chemistry from the eruption site to two populated areas: Reykjahlid (100 km away) and the Reykjavik capital area (250 km away). It includes analysis of volcanic gas, aerosol, and trace species such as heavy metals.

Use Cases

• Modeling atmospheric dispersion of volcanic pollutants based on plume chemistry data.
• Assessing population exposure to heavy metals and other trace species from volcanic emissions.
• Studying the evolution of plume composition over distance from the eruption source.
• Analyzing the air quality impact of a major effusive eruption on nearby municipalities.

Strengths

• Data is peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal (Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 472).
• Samples trace plume chemistry across specific distances (100 km to Reykjahlid, 250 km to Reykjavik).
• Analysis includes trace species such as heavy metals, providing detailed chemical composition.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Chemical analysis of filter pack samples collected from the volcanic plume.

Time Range

Samples collected in January 2015, during the 2014-2015 Holuhraun eruption.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:38:01.813834; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Iceland, specifically the Holuhraun eruption site, Reykjahlid, and the Reykjavik capital area.