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Arens, Fee, Gottsmann, Joachim, Strehlow, Karen, Hickey, James, Kilgour, Geoff |
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Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems: G3; Dec2020, Vol. 21 Issue 12, p1-21, 21p |
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Pre‐eruptive electrical signals at active volcanoes are generally interpreted in terms of electrokinetic processes. Spatio‐temporal self‐potential (SP) signals can be caused by strain‐induced fluid flow in volcanic aquifers, however, previous studies lack the quantitative assessments of these phenomena and the underpinning poroelastic responses. Here we use Finite‐Element Analysis to study poroelastic responses induced by subsurface stressing from sill and dike sources by jointly solving for ground displacements, pore pressure, and SP signals. We evaluate the influence of pressure source orientation on the poroelastic response in two different volcanic aquifers (pyroclastic and lava flow) to provide insights on emergent geodetic and SP signals and their sensitivity to governing parameters. Strain‐induced SP amplitudes deduced from a reference parameter set vary in both aquifer models and are of negative polarity (−0.35 and −22.6 mV) for a pressurized dike and of positive polarity (+4 and +20 mV) for a pressurized sill. Importantly, we find uniquely different SP and ground displacement patterns from either sill or dike intrusions. Our study shows that SP signals are highly sensitive to the subsurface Young's modulus, streaming potential coupling coefficient and electrical conductivity of the poroelastic domains. For the set of parameters tested, the dike model predicts SP amplitudes of up to −947 mV which are broadly representative of recorded amplitudes from active volcanoes. Our study demonstrates that electrokinetic processes reflect magma‐induced stress and strain variations and highlights the potential of joint geodetic and SP studies to gain new insights on causes of volcanic unrest. Plain Language Summary: Prior to a volcanic eruption a variety of geochemical and geophysical precursors may occur. For example, the subsurface accumulation of magma can result in volcano uplift. Pressure changes associated with the arrival of new magma can cause fluid flow in aquifers and generate a naturally occurring electrical signal. Here we use computer models to study whether electrical signals can be used to determine the processes behind magma accumulation. We find that the electrical signals mirror patterns of volcano deformation signals with distinct patterns for different storage geometries (vertical vs. horizontal storage). Predicted values of signals are similar to those measured at active volcanoes. This indicates that our multiphysical approach provides insights into subsurface processes beneath active volcanoes prior to an eruption. Key Points: Detectable self‐potential (SP) and deformation anomalies result from poroelastic responses of volcanic aquifers by subsurface pressurizationSP amplitudes and their polarity are sensitive to magmatic stressing and pressure source orientation (dike vs. sill)Our multiphysics approach provides new insights into pre‐eruptive processes [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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