Geochemical Data from Fuego Volcano, Guatemala (2012-2025)

Fuego volcano in Guatemala is the source of this geochemical dataset. It includes whole rock data from X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and analyses of glass and plagioclase microlites from electron probe microanalysis (EPMA). The data were produced at the University of Edinburgh's School of Geosciences, with samples collected between 2012 and 2025.

Use Cases

• Classify volcanic rock types based on whole rock geochemical composition.
• Model magma crystallization processes based on EPMA data for glass and plagioclase.
• Correlate geochemical signatures with eruption events at Fuego volcano.
• Validate geochemical analysis methods by comparing XRF and EPMA results.

Strengths

• Data covers a 13-year sampling period from 2012 to 2025.
• Includes two distinct analytical methods (XRF and EPMA) for complementary insights.
• Samples are from a single, well-studied volcano, providing a focused context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

University of Edinburgh, School of Geosciences; aggregated by British Geological Survey (BGS).

Collection Method

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA).

Time Range

2012 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 09 08:33:55.711218; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Fuego volcano, Guatemala