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Geochemical data for the Pacheco stage tephra-fall deposits from Misti volcano, Arequipa, Peru

Published by U.S. Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | Metadata Last Checked: July 16, 2025 | Last Modified: 20240201
These data are derived from pumice and scoria from Pacheco stage (as defined by Harpel et al., 2021) tephra-fall deposits (TFD) emplaced between <21 ka and 2 ka by eruptions from Misti volcano, Arequipa, southern Peru. For each unit, these data derived from electron microprobe analysis include major-element analyses for glass, amphibole, plagioclase, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, Fe-Ti oxides, and, where present, olivine. Whole-rock major and trace element concentrations for each unit were determined by X-ray fluorescence. These data support detailed petrologic analysis of each Pacheco stage unit presented elsewhere. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Reference: Harpel CJ, Aguilar R, Rivera M, Tepley F, Takach M, Manrique N, Cuno J, Cueva K, Escobar GM, Allen I, Pawlak-Kjolhaug K, Sankovitch L, Topham J, Lewis C (2021) Tephrostratigraphy of Misti Volcano, Arequipa, Peru: A Chronicle of Multiple VEI 2-5 Eruptions from the Late Pleistocene to the Mid-15th Century. Fall Meeting American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., 13-17 December.

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