GTW Side Trip Goes Inside the Volcanology of Mt. Etna

摘要

AAPG Europe's latest Geosciences Technology Workshop (GTW), "Fractured Reservoirs: The Geological, Geophysical and Engineering Tools to Crack Them," provided the opportunity to visit the island of Sicily, steeped both in beauty and an active geological history. And what is a trip to Sicily without a visit to the tallest volcano in Europe? The iconic Mount Etna resides on the island's eastern side, boasting a height at the summit of 3,340 meters above sea level and flanks that span more than 1,260 square kilometers, although its eerie presence seems to loom over the island's entirety- and its dangerous beauty lulling you into a false sense of security. We were lucky enough to receive the VIP treatment, led by volcanologist and Mount Etna expert Carmelo Ferlito, from the University of Catania, who assured us we'd be taking a "unique" tour of what Etna had to offer.