05-23-2016, 08:40 AM
Lava zones aren't likely to change any time soon, but they could if an entirely new vent opens up.
Wrong again. The lava zone map takes into account all the areas where new vents are likely to happen. Again, this is another example of a serious lack of understanding of the zone designations as well as the volcanic structure and its behavior.
Now if it was said that "they could if an entirely new vent opens up in an unpredictable area outside of the summit and rift zones of the volcano then yes. But the likelihood of that happening is close to nil, at least not until we have the next catastrophic collapse of the a volcanic edifice itself. Then all bets are off.
Wrong again. The lava zone map takes into account all the areas where new vents are likely to happen. Again, this is another example of a serious lack of understanding of the zone designations as well as the volcanic structure and its behavior.
Now if it was said that "they could if an entirely new vent opens up in an unpredictable area outside of the summit and rift zones of the volcano then yes. But the likelihood of that happening is close to nil, at least not until we have the next catastrophic collapse of the a volcanic edifice itself. Then all bets are off.