Kambalny
| Kambalny | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,156 m (7,073 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,970 m (6,460 ft) [1][2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 51°18′21″N 156°52′33″E / 51.30583°N 156.87583°ECoordinates: 51°18′21″N 156°52′33″E / 51.30583°N 156.87583°E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Kambalny Location on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1350 |
Kambalny (Russian: Камбальный) is a stratovolcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It consists of two cones, the western one collapsed about 6,300 years ago. Three large sector collapses on the volcano had a total volume of 5-10 cubic km, which is the largest known Holocene collapse in Kamchatka. Kambalny has five cinder cones on its slopes.
Recent eruption history
A minor eruption occurred in 1767. The last major eruption was about 600 years ago.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Russia: Kamchatka and the Russian Pacific Islands Ultra-Prominence Page" Peaklist.org. The prominence value given here (1,970 m) is based on a summit elevation of 2,161 m. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ↑ "Vulkan Kambalny, Russia" Peakbagger.com. The prominence value given here (1,970 m) is based on a summit elevation of 2,161 m. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
Other references
- "Kambalny". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- "Kambalny Volcano" VolcanoLive.com
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