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Taunshits

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  • Russia
  • Stratovolcano
  • 550 BCE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 54.528°N
  • 159.804°E

  • 2301 m
    7549 ft

  • 300160
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  • Summit
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Taunshits.

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The Global Volcanism Program has no synonyms or subfeatures listed for Taunshits.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 2 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

0550 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
0550 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 5 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Tephra

5800 BCE ± 50 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
5800 BCE ± 50 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 6 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Directed Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
   - - - -    - - - - Avalanche
   - - - -    - - - - Edifice Destroyed Collapse/avalanche
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Taunshits.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Taunshits.

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.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

The following 1 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 116543-13 Andesite -- --
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