Sint Eustatius and Saba Islands, Lesser Antilles Posted by Granyia on 2022-10-01 Posted in: Volcanoes, America C & S. Tagged: stratovolcano, hydrothermal, pyroclastic, domes, Caribbean, Lesser Antilles, Saba, Sint Eustatius. Leave a comment Looking to the south along Sint Eustatius Island. Older volcanics are in the foreground. The Quill is on the southern end of the island. Neighboring St Kitts and Mt Liamuiga is visible across the neighboring strait to the south. Continue ReadingAdvertisement
The Michoacán – Guanajuato Volcanic Field, Mexico Posted by agimarc on 2018-02-22 Posted in: America N, Eruptions-historic, Eruptions-present. Tagged: Andesite, Basalt, cinder, Jorullo, maar, Metate, Mexico, Paricutin, scoria, shield, slab tear, stratovolcano, Tancitaro, volcanic field. 13 Comments Paricutin volcano, lava flow and buried church. http://www.amusingplanet.com/2014/08/paricutin-volcano-that-grew-out-of.html Continue Reading
Mount Damavand, Iran – The Original Mount Doom? Posted by agimarc on 2017-05-26 Posted in: Asia, Volcanoes. Tagged: Caspian Sea, hydrothermal, intraplate, Iran, Mount Doom, mythology, stratovolcano, Tehran. 19 Comments Mount Damavand http://outdooruae.com/persian-volcanoes-mount-damavand/ Continue Reading
Volcanoes of Peru 2: Nevado Sabancaya Posted by Granyia on 2014-12-08 Posted in: America C & S, Eruptions-historic, Eruptions-present. Tagged: Ampato volcanic group, Andesite, Ashfall, Dacite, Lava Domes, lava flow, Nevado Sabancaya, Peru, Plinian eruption, stratovolcano, Vulcanian Eruption. 1 Comment Photo: IGP Continue Reading