🎳 Gorely
Russia · Other · 52.56°N, 158.03°E
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Gorely is a volcano located in the southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It consists of five overlapping stratovolcanoes and is one of the most active in southern Kamchatka.
Gorely is a large, long-lived shield-type volcano that is currently in an eruptive phase. Prior eruptions occurred in 1980-81 and 1984–86.Several complexes compose the overall volcanic structure:ancient Pra-Gorely volcano which measures 20–25 km in diameter;
a 12 km diameter caldera;
thick stratum of ignimbrites totaling a volume of 100 km3;
post-caldera eruption cinder cones;
modern edifice – “Young Gorely” composed of three large superimposed cones and 11 associated craters forming a NW-SE trending intra-caldera ridgeline;
a complex of 40 modern subsidiary cones on the slopes of “Young Gorely”.
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Quick facts
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Other |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 52.56°N, 158.03°E · view on map |
Gorely is located in Russia, in Other.
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