Magnetic analysis of slates from Courel Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark (Spain) for determining maximum temperatures of forest fires

Authors

  • Sara Torres-López Departamento de Geología y Geoquímica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Miguel Gómez-Heras Departamento de Geología y Geoquímica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Daniel Ballesteros Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO Montañas do Courel, Quiroga, Lugo - Departamento de Geodinámica, Universidad de Granada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55407/geogaceta100801

Keywords:

Courel Mountains, rock magnetism, fires, geological heritage, maximum temperatures

Abstract

Spain is the country in Europe most affected by forest fires and they are increasingly frequent. Therefore, it is important characterising the effects on rocks of temperature increase, particularly in contexts in which geological heritage could be affected. This paper presents the study of rock magnetism as a potential technique to know the effects of temperature increase. This technique allows knowing mineralogy, mineralogical transformations associated with temperature and time, as well as the maximum temperatures reached during a fire.

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Published

2024-12-02

How to Cite

Torres-López, S., Gómez-Heras, M., & Ballesteros, D. (2024). Magnetic analysis of slates from Courel Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark (Spain) for determining maximum temperatures of forest fires . GEOGACETA, 76, 83–86. https://doi.org/10.55407/geogaceta100801

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