Spain · Volcanic field
Campo de Calatrava
Calatrava Volcanic Field
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 1117m
- Last eruption
- -3600
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Europe / Western European Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 1117m
- Coordinates
- 38.870, -4.020
- Last eruption
- -3600
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The Calatrava volcanic field lies in central Spain near Ciudad Real. The more than 300 basaltic-to-foiditic pyroclastic cones, maars, and lava domes cover an area of more than 5,000 km2.
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From Wikipedia
The Campo de Calatrava volcanic field is a volcanic field in Spain. The volcanic field is in the centre of the province of Ciudad Real, in a region known as Campo de Calatrava.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 3600 BCE (±500 yrs) – 3600 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 3600 BCE (±500 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate3600 BCE – end unknownColumba
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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