Volcanology is ained at the scientific study of phonomona, which strictly speaking, only refers to manifestations of surface cruptions of molton rock or magna and their related gasos, with the structuros, deposits, and other offects produced thoroby. Until now physiographio descriptions of the Indonesian volcanoos, their eruptions and or porio- dic increased activities, the geomorphological lan…
From late August to early September of 1982, a geophysical cruise was conducted by the Geological Resarch and Development Centre in coperation with Janhidros, Indonesian Navy using the survey vessel KRI-Burujulasad 931. The cruise was intended to determine the sub bottom sediments and the distribution of the volcanic products of the Krakatau eruptions.
Volcanological Office at Jalan Cendana 15-Yogyakarta initially was a Branch office of Volcanology Service.
This report is a short summary of observations, tentative conclusions, and recommendations resulting from a 4-day reconnaissance field trip to the Kamodjang Guntur area in western Java. During this trip, one day was also spent visiting the crater of Papandayan and investigating deposits from the 1772 eruption.
As no satisfactoy scientific work has been completed to date at Dieng it is proposed that the scientific teams scheduled to work in Bali should be redirected immediately to Dieng. With the suggested programme, scientific work could continue through to December 1975 allowing the possible sitting of the first exploratory well by then.