Expedition to Alaid and Ebeko volcanoes (Kuril islands) in summer 2023

Abstract

The results of field work at the active volcanoes Alaid and Ebeko, located in the northern part of the Kuril Island Arc, carried out in June−July 2023 are described. At Alaid volcano, the first survey of lava flows and fumarolic mineralization products of the 2022 eruption was carried out at various heights, including the summit, and geological sampling of the Taketomi cone and eruptive rocks of the eastern coast of Atlas Island was also conducted. An aerial photo and area temperature survey of the area occupied by the products of the 2022 eruption was undertaken at the summit of Alaid volcano using a high-precision quadrocopter equipped with a thermal imaging camera. At Ebeko volcano, mineral samples were taken from fumarole sites located on its eastern slope, and an aerial photo and area temperature survey were done.

Keywords

• expedition
• alaid
• ebeko
• volcano
• eruption
• mineral
• kuril islands