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The center of the historic volcano
The center of the historic volcano
The central volcano of Methana
The central volcano of Methana
A typical volcano-dome
A typical volcano-dome
The Malisa-Volcano at Vathy
The Malisa-Volcano at Vathy
Smooth fracture surfaces at the lava dome: trees, having their roots reach into the tiniest crevaces, are clinging onto the vertical walls like free-climbers.
Smooth fracture surfaces at the lava dome: trees, having their roots reach into the tiniest crevaces, are clinging onto the vertical walls like free-climbers.
Imposing rock towers at the lava dome
Imposing rock towers at the lava dome
Satellite image of Methana (NASA)
Satellite image of Methana (NASA)
Tectonic setting of Methana
Tectonic setting of Methana

Methana volcano eruptions

32 Lava domes 740 m
Greece, 37.62°N / 23.34°E
Eruption list:

1700: Submarine volcano "Pavsanias" aprox. 1,5 km north-west of the historic volcano.
240-230 B.C.: Historic eruption near the village Kameni Hora that was described by ancient writers like STRABON, OVID and PAUSANIAS;
Every 2000 - 12.000 years: Eruptions on mayor fault systems.
10.000-30.000 B.C.: Building of the central volcano domes
100.000-600.000 B.C.: Building of the volcano domes in the eastern part of Methana.
1.500.000 years ago: First submarine eruptions (pillowlavas boninite from Agios Nikolaos)



Reading:

Dietrich, V.J. , Mercolli, I. and Oberhänsli, R. , 1988, Dazite, High-Alumina Basalte und Andesite als Produkte Amphibol dominierter Differentiation (Aegina und Methana, nördlicher Inselbogen). Schweiz. mineral. petrogr. Mitt. 68/1. 21-39.


Dietrich, V.J. , Hurni, L. and Gaitanakis, P. , 1995: Geological Map of Greece. Methana (Saronic Gulf), 1:25'000 with expl.. Stiftung Vulkaninstitut Immanuel Friedlaender, ETH-Zurich and IGME (Athen).


Georgalas, G.C. , 1962, Catalogue of the active volcanoes of the world including solfatara fields; Part XII Greece: International Association of Volcanology, Rome, Italy, 40 p.


Mee, C.B. , and Forbes, H.A. (eds.), 1997, A Rough and Rocky Place: The Landscape and Settlement History of the Methana Peninsula, Greece. Liverpool University Press.


Simkin, T. , and Siebert, L. , 1994, Volcanoes of the World: Geoscience Press, Tucson, Arizona, 349 p.



Further information / links:

Methana.com / www.methana.com
A large private website with comprehensive information about the volcanic peninsula of Methana, with lots of information, photographs and other material about its geology, geography, history, flora and fauna etc.. Created and maintained by VOLCANO DISCOVERY team member Tobias Schorr.
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