Publications
Journal Articles
Stokes, T., Bromiley, G., Gatta, G. D., Rotiroti, N., Potts, N. & Saunders, K. (2018).Cation distribution and valence in synthetic Al-Mn-O and Fe-Mn-O spinels under varyingfO2 conditions. : Mineralogical Magazine. 82, 4, p. 975-992
Kilgour, G., Saunders., K., Blundy, J., Cashman, K., Scott, B Miller, C.A. (2014). Timescales of magmatic processes at Ruapehu volcano from diffusion chronometry and their comparison to monitoring data. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 288: 62-75.
Saunders, K.E., Buse, B., Kilburn, M., Kearns, S., Blundy, J., (2014). Nanoscale characterisation of crystal zoning. Chemical Geology, 364: 20-32.
Field, L., Barnie, T., Blundy, J., Brooker, R., Keir, D., Lewi, E., Saunders, K., (2012). The November 2010 eruption of Erta Ale: ground, satellite and petrological observations. Bulletin of Volcanology, 74: 2251-2271.
Saunders, K.E., Blundy, J, Dohmen, R., Cashman, K., (2012). Linking petrology and seismicity at an active Volcano. Science, 336: 1023-1027.
Saunders, K.E., Rinnen, S., Blundy, J., Dohmen, R., Klemme, S, and Arlinghaus, H.F. (2012). TOF-SIMS and Electron microprobe investigations of zoned magmatic orthopyroxenes: First results from sub-micron resolution trace and minor element analysis with implications for diffusion modelling. American Mineralogist, 97: 532-542.
Saunders, K.E., Morgan, D.J., Baker, J.A., Wysoczanski, R.J., 2010. The magmatic evolution of the Whakamaru supereruption, New Zealand, constrained by a microanalytical study of plagioclase and quartz. Journal of Petrology, 51:2465-2488.
Saunders, K.E., Baker, J.A., Wysoczanski, R.J., 2010. Petrogenesis of large-volume silicic magma in continental arcs: melt inclusions Taupo Volcanic Zone and Kermadec Arc rhyolites, South West Pacific. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 190: 203-218.
Conference Presentations
Astbury, R.L., Saunders, K., Troll, V., Jolis, E., Muir, D., Deegan, F., Budd, D., Tully, M.. A Petrographical and Geochemical study of Mount Sorik Marapi, Sumatra, Indonesia. VMSG 5-7th January 2015, Norwich, UK.
Tully, M., Saunders, K., Troll, V.R., Jolis, E., Muir, D., Deegan, F., Budd, D., Astbury, R., Bromiley, G.. Petrolgraphic and Geochemical Investigation of Andesitic Arc Volcanism: Mount Kerinci, Sunda Arc, Indonesia. VMSG 5-7th January 2015, Norwich, UK.
Saunders, K.E., Buse, B., Kilburn, M., Kearns, S., Blundy, J.. FEG-EPMA and NanoSIMS profiles of zoned crystals for diffusion chronometry. AGU 15th-19th December 2014, San Francisco, USA. Invited Presentation.
Tully, M., Saunders, K., Troll, V., Jolis, E., Muir, D., Deegan, F., Budd, D., Astbury, R., Bromiley, B., Petrolgraphic and Geochemical Investigation of Andesitic Arc Volcanism: Mount Kerinci, Sunda Arc, Indonesia. AGU 15th-19th December 2014, San Francisco, USA.
Saunders, K.E., Jollis, E.J., Muir, D., Budd, D.A., Deegan, F.M., Troll, V.R.. Petrogenesis of Sumatran Volcanoes. Cities on Volcanoes 2014, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Muir, D., Troll, V.R., Utami, P., Humaida, H., Ellis, B.S., Jolis, E.M., Gertisser, R., Deegan, F.M., Warmada, W., Vandani, C.P., Saunders, K.E.. The February 2014 eruption of Kelut volcano. Cities on Volcanoes 2014, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Muir, D., Jolis, E.M., Saunders, K., Troll, V.R.. Chemical fingerprinting of crystal populations from Sekincau, Marapi and Sinabung volcanoes, Sumatra. VMSG 5-8th January 2014, Edinburgh, UK.
Saunders, K., Buse, B., Kearns, S., FEG-EPMA analyses of zoned crystals. VMSG 5-8th January 2014, Edinburgh, UK.
Jennings, C., Saunders, K., Larsen, J., Biggs, J., Combining diffusion chronometry and surface deformation at an active volcano. VMSG 5-8th January 2014, Edinburgh, UK.
Saunders, K., Buse, B., Kearns, S., Kilburn, M., Blundy, J., Rinnen, S., Klemme, S., Arlinghaus, H.F.. Diffusion chronometry – nanoscale analysis of volcanic rocks. EMAS 2013: 13th European Workshop on Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis. 12th-16th May, Porto, Portugal. Invited Presentation.
Saunders, K., Kilgour, G., Blundy, J., Dohmen, R., Cashman, K.. Linking petrology and volcano monitoring data at active arc volcanoes. IAVCEI 20th-24th July, Kagoshima, Japan. Invited presentation.
Smith, V., Saunders, K., Isaia, I., Timescales of upper crustal residence at Campi Flegrei, Italy. VMSG 7-9th January 2013, Bristol. UK.
Kilgour, G., Saunders K., Blundy, J., Mader, H., Timescales of magmatic processes at Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand: linking mineral diffusion rates to monitoring data. VMSG 7-9th January 2013, Bristol. UK.
Smith, V., Saunders, K., Isais, R., Timescales of magma residence at Campi Flegrei, Italy. AGU 3rd-7th December 2012, San Francisco, USA.
Saunders, K.E., Blundy, J., Dohmen, R., Cashman, K. Linking Petrology and Seismology of an Active Volcano. AGU 3rd-7th December 2012, San Francisco, USA. Invited Presentation.
Buse, B., Kearns, S., Saunders, K., Quantitative nanoscale low kV EPMA of plagioclase feldspar. Microscopy & Microanalysis, July 29th – August 2nd 2012, Phoenix AZ, USA.
Saunders, K., Blundy, J., Dohmen, R., Cashman, K., Diffusion chronometry and seismology: insights into eruption precursors. Goldschmidt, Montreal, Canada 24th-29th June 2012.
Allen, A., Saunders, K., Kilgour, G., Manning, C., Blundy, J., Investigation basalt genesis, evolution and magmatic residence times in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. EGU 22nd-27th April 2012, Vienna, Austria.
Saunders, K., Biggs, J., Blundy, J., 2011. Insights into eruption precursors: linking the petrological and geophysical record. EGU 22nd-27th April 2012, Vienna, Austria.
Saunders, K., and Biggs, J., 2011. Diffusion chronometry and geodetic timeseries: insights into eruption precursors. William Smith Meeting, London, 4th-5th October 2011.
Field, L., Saunders, K., and Blundy, J., 2011. Rapid dyke emplacement as an eruption trigger at Dabbahu Volcano, Ethiopia. Goldschmidt, Prague, 14th-19th August 2011.
Saunders, K., Dohmen, R., Rinnen S., Arlinghaus, H., Blundy, J., and Klemme, S., 2011. Diffusion chronometry of Mount St. Helens orthopyroxene crystals: a sub-micron resolution study using TOF-SIMS. IUGG XXV General Assembly, Melbourne, Australia.
Saunders, K., Blundy, J., Dohmen, R., 2011. Diffusion chronometry of Mount. St. Helens orthopyroxene crystals. Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group Meeting, Cambridge 5th-7th January 2011.
Saunders, K., Blundy, J., Dohmen, R., Kilburn, M., 2010. High-resolution diffusion chronometry of volcanic plagioclase crystals. AGU, San Francisco 2010.
Saunders, K., Blundy, J., Dohmen, R., Baker, J., 2010. Diffusional timescales and magmatic evolution of zoned crystals from arc magmas. SOTA 2010, Syros and Santorini Greece, 19th-25th September 2010.
Saunders, K., Morgan, D., Baker, J., Wysoczanski, R., 2009. The magmatic evolution of the Whakamaru supereruption constrained by microanalytical study of plagioclase and quartz. AGU, San Francisco 2009.
Brothelande, E., Saunders, K., Barton, S., Martin, S., Baker, J., Wysoczanski, R.. 2008. Pyroxene residence-times from Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Taranaki. Geosciences 08, Geological Society of New Zealand Annual Conference, Wellington, New Zealand 23rd-26th November 2008.
Saunders, K.E., Wysoczanski, R.J., Baker, J.A.. 2008. Petrogenesis of the Whakamaru supervolcano, New Zealand, from in-situ micro-analytical studies. Goldschmidt, Vancouver, 13th-18th July 2008.
Saunders, K.E., Wysoczanski, R.J., Baker, J.A.. 2008. Crustal residence times from plagioclase crystals of a large volume silicic arc magma: the Whakamaru ignimbrite, New Zealand. Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group Meeting, Dublin. 4th-5th January 2008.
Saunders, K.E., Baker, J.A., Wysoczanski, R.J.. 2007. Petrogenesis of large-volume silicic magmatism in Taupo Volcanic Zone and southern Kermadec Arc: evidence from melt inclusions. Geological Society of New Zealand and New Zealand Geophysical Society Joint Annual Conference, Tauranga, NZ. 26-29th November.