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Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

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  • Armenia
  • Volcanic field
  • 1900 BCE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 40.283°N
  • 45°E

  • 3597 m
    11801 ft

  • 214070
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  • Summit
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Ghegham Volcanic Ridge.

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This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 1 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1900 BCE ± 750 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode North part of eastern cone cluster
1900 BCE ± 750 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Anthropology

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at North part of eastern cone cluster

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
1900 BCE ± 1000 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Ghegham Volcanic Ridge.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Ghegham Volcanic Ridge.

GVP Map Holdings

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

The following 34 samples associated with this volcano can be found in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences collections, and may be availble for research (contact the Rock and Ore Collections Manager). Catalog number links will open a window with more information.

Catalog Number Sample Description Lava Source Collection Date
NMNH 117574-100 Basaltic Dolerite Atis --
NMNH 117574-101 Trachybasaltic Andesite Atis --
NMNH 117574-102 Dacitic Obsidian Atis --
NMNH 117574-103 Scoria Atis --
NMNH 117574-104 Basalt Atis --
NMNH 117574-105 Biotite Dacite Atis --
NMNH 117574-106 Obsidian Gutansar --
NMNH 117574-107 Rhyolite Gutansar --
NMNH 117574-108 Scoria Gutansar --
NMNH 117574-134 Scoria Gutansar --
NMNH 117574-61 Scoria Armagan --
NMNH 117574-62 Basalt Armagan --
NMNH 117574-63 Basaltic Andesite Armagan --
NMNH 117574-67 Obsidian Spitaksar --
NMNH 117574-68 Rhyolite Spitaksar --
NMNH 117574-69 Scoria Sevckar --
NMNH 117574-70 Basalt Sevckar --
NMNH 117574-71 Scoria Sevckar --
NMNH 117574-72 Basalt Sevckar --
NMNH 117574-73 Scoria Mazaz --
NMNH 117574-74 Basalt Mazaz --
NMNH 117574-75 Basalt Mazaz --
NMNH 117574-86 Rhyolitic Obsidian Fontan Dome; Gyumush Dome --
NMNH 117574-87 Rhyodacite Gyumush Dome --
NMNH 117574-90 Obsidian Spitaksar --
NMNH 117574-91 Rhyolite Spitaksar --
NMNH 117574-92 Obsidian Spitaksar --
NMNH 117574-93 Basaltic Andesite Spitaksar --
NMNH 117574-94 Scoria Spitaksar --
NMNH 117574-95 Rhyolite Geghasar --
NMNH 117574-96 Obsidian Geghasar --
NMNH 117574-97 Andesite Geghasar --
NMNH 117574-98 Rhyolite Atis --
NMNH 117574-99 Obsidian Atis --
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