🎳 Gorely

Russia · Other · 52.56°N, 158.03°E

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Gorely
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

CountryRussia
Continent / regionOther
Coordinates (approx.)52.56°N, 158.03°E · view on map

Gorely is located in Russia, in Other.

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