Avellino Eruption

The Avellino Eruption of Mount Vesuvius refers to a Plinian-type eruption that occurred in the 2nd millennium BC and is estimated to have had a VEI of 6. It is the source of the Avellino Pumice (Italian: Pomici di Avellino) deposits named from the comune of Avellino in Campania where they have been found extensively.

Avellino Eruption

The Avellino Eruption of Mount Vesuvius refers to a Plinian-type eruption that occurred in the 2nd millennium BC and is estimated to have had a VEI of 6. It is the source of the Avellino Pumice (Italian: Pomici di Avellino) deposits named from the comune of Avellino in Campania where they have been found extensively.