Cerro Bravo

Cerro Bravo

Cerro Bravo in June 2010
Highest point
Elevation 4,000+ metres (13,123+ ft) [1]
Listing List of volcanoes in Colombia
Coordinates 5°05′31″N 75°18′00″W / 5.092°N 75.30°W / 5.092; -75.30Coordinates: 5°05′31″N 75°18′00″W / 5.092°N 75.30°W / 5.092; -75.30 [1]
Geography
Cerro Bravo

Location within Colombia

Location Tolima Department, Colombia
Parent range Cordillera Central
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano
Last eruption 1720 ± 150 years

Cerro Bravo is a stratovolcano located in Tolima Department, Colombia, north of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.

Eruptive history

As with many volcanoes in the region, Bravo's eruptions are often characterized by a central vent (caldera) eruption, followed by an explosive eruption and pyroclastic flows. However, it is unique in the fact that its eruption have also produced lava domes in its caldera. Such eruptions occurred in 1720 ± 150 years, 1050 ± 75 years, and 750 AD ± 150 years (through radiocarbon dating). Eruptions consisting of just a central vent eruption and subsequent explosive eruption took place in 1330 ± 75 years, 1310 BC ± 150 years, 1050 BC ± 200 years and 4280 BC ± 150 years.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Cerro Bravo". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  2. ↑ "Cerro Bravo: Eruptive History". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.


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