Villarrica is one of Chile's most active volcanoes, rising above the lake and town of the same name, 750 km south of Santiago. It is also known as Rucapillán, a Mapuche word meaning "great spirit's ho
View of Villarrica Volcano
Lava fountain within Villarrica's crater
Aerial view of Mount Villarrica
Villarrica Lake and the eponymous volcano
A multi-component gas analyzer system is an instrument package used to take real-time high-resolution measurements of volcanic gases. A Multi-GAS package includes an infrared spectrometer for CO2, two
A multi-component gas analyzer system is often one of many instruments used to measure gases and monitor volcanic activity.
Multi-GAS permanent field station. Set-up consists of a Multi-GAS, satellite terminal, 12V batteries, and solar panel control located inside the wooden box. Satellite antenna, solar panels, and multi-GAS intake/outtake located outside of the box.