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unnamed volcanovolcanic field 5400 m / 17,716 ft
NE Tibet, 35.85°N / 91.7°E Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) [hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: effusive
unnamed volcano eruptions: unknown, no recent eruptions Last earthquakes nearby:
There are several volcanoes that have erupted large fluuid lava flows in the area, similar to Hawaiian volcanoes. Background:Bamaoqiongzong volcano covers an area of 300 sq km and contains a perfectly preserved edifice NE of the summit and a lava flow that overlies Quaternary lake deposits. The Bamaoqiongzong area contains peralkaline phonolitic and foiditic rocks. Yongbohu contains 5 dacitic, trachyandesitic and andesitic vents. Qiangbaqian covers a broad area along the southern border of the Kunlun mountain range. Wei et al. (2003) did not note Holocene volcanoes in this region.Sources: - Smithsonian / GVP volcano information - Whitford-Stark J L (1987) "A survey of Cenozoic volcanism on mainland Asia", Geol Soc Amer Spec Pap, v. 213, pp. 1-74 - Wei et al (2003) "Three active volcanoes in China and their hazards", J Asian Earth Sci, v. 21, pp. 515-526 |
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