Raususan [Mendeleev]
- Japan - administered by Russia
- Kuril Islands
- Stratovolcano
- 1880 CE
- Country
- Volcanic Region
- Primary Volcano Type
- Last Known Eruption
- 43.979°N
- 145.733°E
- 882 m
2894 ft - 290020
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Summit
Elevation - Volcano
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- Synonyms & Subfeatures
- General Information
- Eruptive History
- Deformation History
- Emission History
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- Map Holdings
- Sample Collection
- Affiliated Sites
Most Recent Bulletin Report: January 1988 (SEAN 13:01) 
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Earthquake swarm associated with geothermal production
A summit earthquake swarm with focal depths of <10 km was recorded 4-5 May 1987 (table 9-1). Epicenters were <15 km from Yuzhno-Kurilsk seismic station (12 km from the volcano). Repeated measurements 25-28 September in a borehole 10 km from the summit registered temperatures 4°C higher than in 1986 at a depth of 74 m. Temperatures increased 4-5°C in some hot springs on the E and S flanks. Fumaroles in the same area showed essentially no variation from 1986; vapor emitted under pressure had temperatures of 97-107°C. . . . the earthquakes seemed to be caused by exploitation of geothermal wells, used for heat production.
Information Contacts: G. Steinberg, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Raususan [Mendeleev].
Bulletin Reports - Index
Reports are organized chronologically and indexed below by Month/Year (Publication Volume:Number), and include a one-line summary. Click on the index link or scroll down to read the reports.
Information is preliminary and subject to change. All times are local (unless otherwise noted)
April 1987 (SEAN 12:04) Cite this Report
Intense fumarolic and solfataric activity
In the explosive crater area on the volcano's E slope intense fumarolic and solfataric activity was occurring during a 6 November aerial survey.
Information Contacts: G. Steinberg and B. Piskunov, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
January 1988 (SEAN 13:01) Cite this Report
Earthquake swarm associated with geothermal production
A summit earthquake swarm with focal depths of <10 km was recorded 4-5 May 1987 (table 9-1). Epicenters were <15 km from Yuzhno-Kurilsk seismic station (12 km from the volcano). Repeated measurements 25-28 September in a borehole 10 km from the summit registered temperatures 4°C higher than in 1986 at a depth of 74 m. Temperatures increased 4-5°C in some hot springs on the E and S flanks. Fumaroles in the same area showed essentially no variation from 1986; vapor emitted under pressure had temperatures of 97-107°C. . . . the earthquakes seemed to be caused by exploitation of geothermal wells, used for heat production.
Information Contacts: G. Steinberg, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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.
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| Louse | Rausu-dake | Rouse | Simanobori | Mendeleyev | Kunashiri-Rausu | Raususan | Mendeleev | ||||
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
| Koraususan | Caldera | |||
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
| Raususan | Dome | 882 m | 43° 58' 44" N | 145° 43' 57" E |
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
| Goriachy Pliazh | Thermal | |||
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Eruptive History
There is data available for 3 Holocene eruptive periods.
| Start Date | Stop Date | Eruption Certainty | VEI | Evidence | Activity Area or Unit |
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| [ 1900 ] | [ Unknown ] | Uncertain | 2 | ||
| 1880 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Historical Observations | NE solfatara field |
| 2270 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (uncorrected) | West side of central cone, KnIV-10 tephra |
Deformation History
There is no Deformation History data available for Raususan [Mendeleev].
Emission History
There is no Emissions History data available for Raususan [Mendeleev].
Photo Gallery
| The last major eruption of Mendeleev volcano, about 4200 years ago, was similar in several regards to the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. Collapse of the central cone produced a debris avalanche and left a horseshoe-shaped crater breached to the west. Pyroclastic flows accompanied growth of a lava dome in the new crater. This dacitic dome (right) forms the 887-m high point of Mendeleev volcano. Steam rises above a NW-flank fumarolic area (center), one of several thermal areas on the flanks of the central cone. Photo by Yuri Doubik (Institute of Volcanology, Petropavlovsk). |
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| Brilliantly colored deposits of elemental sulfur surround fumarolic vents on the NW side of the central cone of Mendeleev volcano, in the southern Kuril Islands. Fumarolic areas on Mendeleev are associated with lateral craters at this location and at several areas from the NE to SE flanks, where the central cone meets the inner caldera wall of Mendeleev. Hot springs occur on the NE flank and along the NE coast, where the Goriachi-Pliazh geothermal field is located. Photo by Yuri Doubik (Institute of Volcanology, Petropavlovsk). |
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| Mendeleev, also known as Rausu-dake, is a compound stratovolcano with two nested calderas, the larger 6-7 km in diameter and the smaller 3-3.5 km. A central cone that formed inside the younger caldera is seen here from the east, near the settlement of Yuzhno-Kurilsk. The only unambiguous historical eruption was a small phreatic explosion in 1880. The Goriachy Pliazh geothermal field is located outside the caldera along the Pacific coast. Photo by Oleg Volynets (Institute of Volcanology, Petropavlovsk). |
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| Mendeleev volcano on the southern part of Kunashir Island towers above the village of Yuzhno-Kurilsk. Steam plumes rise above geothermal wells on the volcano's NW flanks, in one of several geothermal fields flanking the volcano. The volcano seen here lies within a 6-7 km wide caldera. The only unambiguous historical eruption from Mendeleev was a small phreatic explosion in 1880. Photo by Alexander Rybin, 2001 (Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Yuzhno-Sakhalin). |
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GVP Map Holdings
The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.
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Title: Japan, Soviet Union Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center Country: Japan, USSR Year: 1989 Series: TPC Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:500,000 |
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Title: China, Japan, Soviet Union Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center Country: Japan, USSR, China Year: 1988 Series: ONC Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Japan, Soviet Union Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center Country: Japan, USSR Year: 1987 Series: TPC Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:500,000 |
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Title: (A) Q Maps of Japan Landforms, Geol, Tect: NEast Publisher: Univ of Tokyo Press & Japan Association for Quaternary Research Country: Japan Year: 1987 Map Type: Geology Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Historical Japan Publisher: National Geographic Society Country: Japan Year: 1984 Series: National Geographic Map Type: Geographic Scale: 1:2,982,000 |
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Title: Geol Map of Japan/ Geol Atlas Publisher: Geol Survey of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1982 Map Type: Geology Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: North Japan Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1980 Series: CIM 1:1 mil Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: North Japan Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1980 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: North Japan Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1980 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Geological Map of Japan Publisher: Geological Survey of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1978 Map Type: Geology Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Geological Map of Japan Publisher: Geological Survey of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1978 Map Type: Geology Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Distribution Map of Hot Springs in Japan Publisher: Geological Survey of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1975 Series: 1:2,000,000 Map Type: Unknown Scale: 1:2,000,000 |
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Title: (Japanese) Geol map of Japan Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1974 Series: from Natl Atlas Japan Map Type: Geology Scale: 1:2,500,000 |
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Title: Landform Classification Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1972 Series: from Natl Atlas Japan Map Type: Unknown (Land) Scale: 1:2,500,000 |
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Title: Land Use Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1972 Series: from Natl Atlas Japan Map Type: Unknown (Land) Scale: 1:2,500,000 |
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Title: Population Distribution Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1972 Series: from Natl Atlas Japan Map Type: Unknown Scale: 1:2,500,000 |
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Title: River Systems Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1972 Series: from Natl Atlas Japan Map Type: Unknown Scale: 1:2,500,000 |
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Title: North Japan Publisher: Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Country: Japan Year: 1966 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Rausu Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: Japan Year: 1944 Series: AMS Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: Kunashiri Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: Japan Year: 1944 Series: AMS Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: Etorofu-Jima Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: Kuril-I Year: 1943 Series: AMS Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Nemuro Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: Japan Year: 1942 Series: AMS Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database
There are no samples for Raususan [Mendeleev] in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.
Affiliated Sites
| DECADE Data | The DECADE portal, still in the developmental stage, serves as an example of the proposed interoperability between The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, the MAGA Database, and the EarthChem Geochemical Portal. The Deep Earth Carbon Degassing (DECADE) initiative seeks to use new and established technologies to determine accurate global fluxes of volcanic CO2 to the atmosphere, but installing CO2 monitoring networks on 20 of the world's 150 most actively degassing volcanoes. The group uses related laboratory-based studies (direct gas sampling and analysis, melt inclusions) to provide new data for direct degassing of deep earth carbon to the atmosphere. |
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WOVOdat
Single Volcano View Temporal Evolution of Unrest Side by Side Volcanoes |
WOVOdat is a database of volcanic unrest; instrumentally and visually recorded changes in seismicity, ground deformation, gas emission, and other parameters from their normal baselines. It is sponsored by the World Organization of Volcano Observatories (WOVO) and presently hosted at the Earth Observatory of Singapore. |
| Large Eruptions of Raususan [Mendeleev] | Information about large Quaternary eruptions (VEI >= 4) is cataloged in the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA). |
| MIROVA | Middle InfraRed Observation of Volcanic Activity (MIROVA) is a near real time volcanic hot-spot detection system based on the analysis of MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) data. In particular, MIROVA uses the Middle InfraRed Radiation (MIR), measured over target volcanoes, in order to detect, locate and measure the heat radiation sourced from volcanic activity. |
| MODVOLC Thermal Alerts | Using infrared satellite Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, scientists at the Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai'i, developed an automated system called MODVOLC to map thermal hot-spots in near real time. For each MODIS image, the algorithm automatically scans each 1 km pixel within it to check for high-temperature hot-spots. When one is found the date, time, location, and intensity are recorded. MODIS looks at every square km of the Earth every 48 hours, once during the day and once during the night, and the presence of two MODIS sensors in space allows at least four hot-spot observations every two days. Each day updated global maps are compiled to display the locations of all hot spots detected in the previous 24 hours. There is a drop-down list with volcano names which allow users to 'zoom-in' and examine the distribution of hot-spots at a variety of spatial scales. |
| EarthChem | EarthChem develops and maintains databases, software, and services that support the preservation, discovery, access and analysis of geochemical data, and facilitate their integration with the broad array of other available earth science parameters. EarthChem is operated by a joint team of disciplinary scientists, data scientists, data managers and information technology developers who are part of the NSF-funded data facility Integrated Earth Data Applications (IEDA). IEDA is a collaborative effort of EarthChem and the Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS). |
