Foshag, William F, Field notes, March 21-July 8, 1944
date: label: Date Range
content: 1944
label: Start Date
content: 19440321
label: End Date
content: 19440708
notes: label: Abstract
content: Field notes document William Foshag's work, March 21-July 8, 1944 at Paricutín Volcano in Mexico. The first set of entries are listed by time of day. Descriptions are primarily of the Zapicho vent and discuss types of lava formation observed; changes in topography including the cone; gas clouds; and samples collected. At the time of descriptions, eruptions and earthquakes were ongoing. Includes sketches. Entries for March 26 - April 23 describe work done, presumably following flows or veins. These lists consist of a location or designated group, and are followed by numbered locations with descriptive data- - location information, water table information, presence of types of rock or material, topography, and elevations. These are followed by a table measuring paces, free, meters and direction. April 24 - July 8, consist of narrative style journal entries, and contain extended, and detailed descriptions of eruptions, smoke, and bombs (debris) sent aloft by the volcano. About a third of the notebook is blank.
place: label: Place
content: Mexico
label: Place
content: Paricutín
label: Place
content: Oropeo
label: Place
content: Michoacán
topic: label: Topic
content: Geology
label: Topic
content: Volcanos
label: Topic
content: Volcanological research
setName: label: See more records from this collection
content: William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated
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content: Foshag, William F (William Frederick), 1894-1956
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Smithsonian Field Book Project
identifier: label: Accession #
content: SIA RU007281
objectType: label: Record type
content: Fieldbook record
label: Object Type
content: Field notes
objectRights: label: Access Information
content: Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
physicalDescription: label: Collection name
content: William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated
label: Physical Description
content: 1 field book
label: Physical Location
content: Smithsonian Institution Archives
label: Sublocation
content: Box 6 Folder 2