IRES: From the Roots to the Roof - the Anatomy of the Volcanic-Magmatic-Plutonic System

火山系统的近地表顶板通常被认为是地质简单的。熔岩从深处喷发，并在地表流出。该项目研究了系统的演变是否更复杂，随着时间的推移，熔融岩石的多次注入垂直和横向地朝向和远离火山的中央喷口。这些模式的文件可能表明，这种更复杂的模型可能是规范，导致地球上最丰富的火山构造的变革性发现。该项目还将研究火山系统根部的主要特征是否经常被保存下来，从而提供一种机制来跟踪火山系统更深部分的生长。至少有15名来自新墨西哥州高地大学（西班牙裔服务机构）和其他参与大学（西班牙裔服务机构）的学生将研究捷克共和国的火山系统，以实现从深层到近地表屋顶充分描述火山解剖结构的项目目标。地质学研究生和本科生将通过与国际地质学家团队合作来扩展他们的研究技能。来自代表性不足背景的媒体艺术学生的一个小团队将记录该项目，通过公共宣传计划与广大观众分享国际研究的整体经验。通过这个为期3年的项目，本科生和研究生将使用独特的多学科方法进行地质调查，包括实地和实验室研究，以更好地了解和挑战长期存在的火山增长模型。在建立他们的研究经验，学生将推进火山解剖学的理解。在捷克共和国中部波希米亚天堂（Jièn Volcanic Field）的Jièn火山区，从中世纪到今天的自然侵蚀和采石活动已经挖掘出许多火山，暴露出火山原始表面以下100米至4公里的水平。与来自捷克共和国，法国和波兰的导师合作，学生将解释岩浆流动模式，以及岩脉侵入，隐穹形成和岩浆在地表爆发的物理过程。在该系统的根源方面，学生将重点关注布拉格附近和捷克共和国东北部暴露良好，深受侵蚀的火山-深成系统。项目团队将使用以下方法：1）原始野外观察、结构测量、岩石学样品采集、经济矿石成因、古地磁和磁化率各向异性分析; 2）地球物理调查以绘制地下结构图。团队专家贡献的技能包括物理火山学、火山地层学、地球化学、勘探地球物理学、岩浆就位力学、构造地质学和经济矿化。总的来说，这些分析工具将用于在实地和实验室环境中评价火山系统。利用未被充分代表的媒体艺术学生的技能记录学习和研究过程将有助于培养下一代媒体艺术和地质学学生，向他们灌输全球能力感。

The near-surface roof of volcanic systems is often considered geologically simple. Lava erupts from depth and flows out at the surface. This project examines whether the evolution of the system is more complex, with multiple injections of molten rock over time transported vertically and laterally toward and away from the central vent of the volcano. Documentation of these patterns could indicate that this more complex model may be the norm, leading to a transformative discovery of the most abundant volcanic constructs on Earth. The project will also study whether primary features of the roots of volcanic systems are often preserved, providing a mechanism to track the growth of the deeper parts of the volcanic system. At least 15 students from New Mexico Highlands University - a Hispanic Serving Institution - and other participating universities - also Hispanic Serving Institutions - will study volcanic systems in the Czech Republic to achieve the project goal of fully characterizing the anatomy of volcanoes from the deep roots to the near-surface roof. Geology graduate and undergraduate students will expand their research skills by working collaboratively with an international team of geologists. A small team of media arts students from underrepresented backgrounds will document the project to share the overall experience of international research with a broad audience through public outreach programs. Through this 3-year project, undergraduate and graduate students will use a unique multidisciplinary approach to geologic investigation that involves field- and laboratory-based research to better understand and challenge long-standing volcano growth models. While building their research experience, the students will advance understanding of volcano anatomy. In the Jièín Volcanic Field in the Central Bohemian Paradise (Èeský ráj), Czech Republic, natural erosion and quarrying activities from medieval times through today have unearthed many volcanoes to expose levels between 100 m to 4 km below the original surface of the volcano. Teamed with mentors from the Czech Republic, France, and Poland students will interpret the magma flow pattern, as well as the physical process of dike intrusion, cryptodome formation, and magma breakout at the surface. In terms of the roots of the system, students will focus on well-exposed, deeply eroded volcanic-plutonic systems near Prague and in the northeast Czech Republic. The project team will use methods such as: 1) primary field observations, structural measurements, sample collection for petrology, economic ore genesis, paleomagnetic, and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility analysis; and 2) geophysical surveys to map the subsurface structure. Team experts contribute skills sets including physical volcanology, volcanostratigraphy, geochemistry, exploration geophysics, magma emplacement mechanics, structural geology, and economic ore mineralization. Collectively, these analytical tools will be used to evaluate the volcanic system in the field and a laboratory setting. Engaging the skills of underrepresented media arts students in documenting the learning and research process will contribute to building the next generation of media arts and geology students, instilling in them a sense of global competency.This project is co-funded by the Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Earth Sciences.