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Arxan-Chaihe

Type
Volcanic field
Elevation
1677m
Last eruption
0
The Arxan-Chaihe volcanic field covers around 2,000 km2 with at least 47 identified vents, some of which can be seen in a NE-SW trend through the center of this September 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 69 km across). As well as eruptions producing spatter cones and lava flows, there are phreatomagmatic vents and fissure-controlled vents.
The Arxan-Chaihe volcanic field covers around 2,000 km2 with at least 47 identified vents, some of which can be seen in a NE-SW trend through the center of this September 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 69 km across). As well as eruptions producing spatter cones and lava flows, there are phreatomagmatic vents and fissure-controlled vents. · Photo: Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2018 (https://www.planet.com/).
Type
Volcanic field
Country
China
Region
Eastern Asia / Central East Asia Volcanic Province
Elevation
1677m
Coordinates
47.450, 120.800
Last eruption
0
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Cluster
Major rock type
Basalt / Picro-basalt

Geological summary

The Arxan-Chaihe Volcanic Field, in the central Da Hinggan Mountains of Inner Mongolia in NE China, contains at least 27 volcanic features.

Excerpt from the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution · Read the full summary on GVP →

Eruption history

1 recordedGlossary

Record summary

Confirmed eruptions
1
Uncertain eruptions
0
Span of confirmed record
0 (±150 yrs) – 0
Largest confirmed eruption
No VEI recorded
Confirmed eruptions since 1900
0
Summary (VEI over time)
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0~0 · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?00111

Detailed timeline

  1. 0 (±150 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    0 – end unknown

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