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List Of Volcanoes In Iran
This is a list of active and extinct Volcanoes in Iran. See also *List of mountains in Iran *Volcanic Seven Summits References {{Global Volcanism Program Iranian Quaternary volcanoes map by Masoud Eshaghpour: https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/db/WGC/papers/WGC/2015/12006.pdf Lists of volcanoes, Iran Volcanoes of Iran, Mountains of Iran, * Lists of landforms of Iran, Volcanoes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volcano
A volcano is commonly defined as a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions."Mid-ocean ridge tectonics, volcanism and geomorphology." Geology 26, no. 455 (2001): 458. https://macdonald.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu/papers/Macdonald%20Mid-Ocean%20Ridge%20Tectonics.pdf Volcanoes can also form where there is str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sar'akhor
Sar'akhor is a volcano in Iran. The tectonic regimen in Iran is characterized by the past collision of Arabia with Asia and the still ongoing convergence, which is accommodated by strike-slip faulting and contraction in the Alborz Mountains and the Zagros Mountains.Shabanian ''et al.'' 2012, p.2 Sar'akhor lies in the Kopeh Dag region where Central Iran and Eurasia interact.Shabanian ''et al.'' 2012, p.3 Sar'akhor is the largest volcano in the area, having a diameter of . It is formed by a foundation made of basaltic lava which occasionally contains olivine and an edifice proper constructed by andesite and dacite in the form of pyroclastics. It was active between the Miocene and Pliocene. With such an age, erosion has had a long time to degrade the edifice; presently it rises about above the terrain, with the present-day edifice being the middle and lower part of the previous volcano.Shabanian ''et al.'' 2012, p.10 The old edifice was about high, thus relatively large.Shabanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volcanoes Of Iran
A volcano is commonly defined as a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions."Mid-ocean ridge tectonics, volcanism and geomorphology." Geology 26, no. 455 (2001): 458. https://macdonald.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu/papers/Macdonald%20Mid-Ocean%20Ridge%20Tectonics.pdf Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Volcanoes
These lists cover volcanoes by type and by location. Type * Active volcano * List of extraterrestrial volcanoes * List of largest volcanic eruptions * List of shield volcanoes * List of stratovolcanoes * List of crater lakes Location Africa * List of volcanoes in Algeria * List of volcanoes in Cameroon * List of volcanoes in Cape Verde * List of volcanoes in Chad * List of volcanoes in the Comoros * List of volcanoes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo *List of volcanoes in Djibouti *List of volcanoes in Equatorial Guinea * List of volcanoes in Eritrea *List of volcanoes in Ethiopia * List of volcanoes in Kenya * List of volcanoes in Libya * List of volcanoes in Madagascar * List of volcanoes of Mauritius *In Nigeria all the volcanoes are in the Biu Plateau * List of volcanoes in Réunion * List of volcanoes in Rwanda *São Tomé and Príncipe has only one volcano, Pico de São Tomé *List of volcanoes in South Africa * List of volcanoes in Sudan * List of volcanoes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volcanic Seven Summits
The Volcanic Seven Summits are the highest volcanoes on each of the seven continents, just as the Seven Summits are the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. Two of the Volcanic Seven Summits are also on the Seven Summits list. Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus, which were formed volcanically, are the highest peaks of their respective continents. Definitions Due to different interpretations of continental borders (geological, geographical, geopolitical), several definitions for the highest summits per continent and the number of continents are possible. The number of seven continents used here is based on the continent model used in Western Europe and the United States. An additional complication in determining the highest volcanic summits is defining exactly what constitutes a volcano and how much topographic prominence it must have relative to any nearby non-volcanic peaks in order to qualify. For the purposes of this list, the summits must be an actual eruptive volcanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains In Iran
The highest mountains in Iran include Damavand, Alam-Kuh, Sabalan, Takht-e Soleyman, Azad Kuh, Zard-Kuh, and Shir Kuh. This is a list of mountains in the country of Iran. ''By clicking on the symbols at the head of the table the individual columns may be sorted.'' References See also * List of Iranian four-thousanders {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Mountains In Iran Mountains of Iran, * Lists of mountains by country, Iran Lists of landforms of Iran, Mountains Lists of mountains of Asia, Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleistocene
The Pleistocene ( ; referred to colloquially as the ''ice age, Ice Age'') is the geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was finally confirmed in 2009 by the International Union of Geological Sciences, the cutoff of the Pleistocene and the preceding Pliocene was regarded as being 1.806 million years Before Present (BP). Publications from earlier years may use either definition of the period. The end of the Pleistocene corresponds with the end of the last glacial period and also with the end of the Paleolithic age used in archaeology. The name is a combination of Ancient Greek () 'most' and (; Latinized as ) 'new'. The aridification and cooling trends of the preceding Neogene were continued in the Pleistocene. The climate was strongly variable depending on the glacial cycle, oscillating between cold Glacial period, glacial periods and warmer Interglacial, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahsavaran (volcanic Field)
Shahsavaran is a volcanic field in Iran. It covers an ellipse shaped area west of Bazman volcano. The field has erupted lava cones and lava flows, along with some explosive volcanic activity especially in the eastern part of the field. Volcanic rocks in the field are dominated by andesite, with subordinate basalt, dacite and rhyodacite. The volcanism has lasted from 12 million years ago to recent times, the 2010 Hosseinabad earthquake took place within the field but seems to be unrelated to volcanic activity. Geology and geography The field has a surface area of , with the shape of an ellipse. This ellipse "points" to the volcanic arc formed by the Bazman, Taftan and Koh-i-Sultan volcanic arc. The field features well preserved lava cones, associated with lava flows. The basal basaltic lava flows are interlayered with volcanic debris and more silicic lava flows. To a more recent phase of volcanism belong andesitic centres, some of which lie on river terraces and form easily reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taftan , an administrative district of Taftan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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Taftan (in Persian: تفتان ''Taftân'') may refer to: * Taftan Airlines, an Iranian airline * Taftan, Balochistan, a town in Balochistan province of Pakistan * Taftan (bread), a leavened flour bread from Persian cuisine * Taftan County, an administrative division of Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran * Taftan (volcano), located in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran * Taftan-e Jonubi Rural District Taftan-e Jonubi Rural District () is located in the Central District of Taftan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Tamandan. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Dejang-e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taftan Volcano
Taftan (, ''Taptân'', , ''Taftân'', in Balochi and also Persian for "blistering, smoldering, fuming") is an active stratovolcano in south-eastern Iran in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. With variable heights reported, all around 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in south-eastern Iran. The nearest city is Khash. Taftan has two main summits, Narkuh and Madehkuh, and various heights have been reported for both summits. The northwestern Narkuh has two craters and is the older of the two summits. The southeastern Madehkuh summit is surrounded by fresh-looking lava flows and has at least three craters. The principal rock at Taftan is andesite. Reports of historical volcanic activity are unclear and the youngest radiometric dates are 6,950 ± 20 years before present. Currently, the volcano features vigorous fumarolic activity that is visible from a great distance and involves numerous vents on Materkuh. Taftan appears to be part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pliocene
The Pliocene ( ; also Pleiocene) is the epoch (geology), epoch in the geologic time scale that extends from 5.33 to 2.58See the 2014 version of the ICS geologic time scale million years ago (Ma). It is the second and most recent epoch of the Neogene Period in the Cenozoic, Cenozoic Era. The Pliocene follows the Miocene Epoch and is followed by the Pleistocene Epoch. Prior to the 2009 revision of the geologic time scale, which placed the four most recent major glaciations entirely within the Pleistocene, the Pliocene also included the Gelasian Stage, which lasted from 2.59 to 1.81 Ma, and is now included in the Pleistocene. As with other older geologic periods, the Stratum, geological strata that define the start and end are well-identified but the exact dates of the start a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
