Türkiye · Stratovolcano
Mount Erciyes
Erciyes Volcanic Complex
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3864m
- Last eruption
- -6880
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Europe / Western Anatolian Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 3864m
- Coordinates
- 38.531, 35.447
- Last eruption
- -6880
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Dacite
Geological summary
The Erciyes Volcanic Complex at the northern end of the Sultansazligi Basin in central Anatolia is dominated by the massive eroded Erciyes Dagi stratovolcano at the approximate center of a radial monogenetic volcanic field 32 km in diameter, extending further towards the N.
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From Wikipedia
Mount Erciyes is an inactive volcano in Kayseri Province, Turkey. It is a large stratovolcano surrounded by many monogenetic vents and lava domes, and one maar. The bulk of the volcano is formed by lava flows of andesitic and dacitic composition. At some time in the past, part of the summit collapsed towards the east.
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Eruption history
2 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
- Span of confirmed record
- 6880 BCE (±40 yrs) – 6880 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Detailed timeline
- 253VEI ?Method not stated253 – end unknown
- 6880 BCE (±40 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate6880 BCE – end unknown
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