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Olot Field volcanostratovolcano, cinder cones 893 m
Spain, Europe, 42.14°N / 2.54°E Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) [hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: Explosive
Olot Field volcano eruptions: probably 11500 years ago Olot Field Volcano Photos Last earthquakes nearby:
Background:The Olot volcanic field consists of a large number of strombolian pyroclastic cones and associated alkali basaltic lava flows and is part of the NE Volcanic Province, which includes the Ampurdán and Selva areas to the SE. The pyroclastic cones are preferentially located at the intersection of E-W and NW-SE faults that cut sedimentary and metamorphic basement rocks. The latest dated eruption is a lava flow whose age was determined by thermoluminescence at 11,500 +/- 1100 years before present. More recent eruptions are possible but not confirmed (Mallarach 1993, pers. comm.). Source: Smithsonian GVPOlot Field Photos:
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