Unnamed Syrian Volcanic Field
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| Unnamed | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 600 metres (1,970 ft) (approx) |
| Geography | |
| Location |  Syria |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 1222 |
A Volcanic eruption took place in 1222 at a volcanic field in Northern Syria near Killis (also Kilis), Turkey. The volcano probably formed because of a regional Graben. The Volcano is Andesitic-Basaltic in composition.
Eruptions
[edit]1222 Eruption
[edit]The eruption was a VEI 0 that produced lava flows sometime in 1222 AD.
Other fields
[edit]Fields that are of Miocene-Quaternary in age are located in nearby Turkey.
References
[edit]- Global Volcanism Program
- Volcanolive.com
- Volcanodiscovery.com
External links
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