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Picos Fissural Volcanic System

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  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 37.78°N
  • 25.67°W

  • 350 m
    1148 ft

  • 382081
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  • Summit
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Picos Fissural Volcanic System.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Picos Fissural Volcanic System.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Picos Fissural Volcanic System.

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 7 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1652 Oct 19 - 1652 Oct 26 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Eastern part (SW of Fogo 1 cone)
1652 Oct 19 - 1652 Oct 26 Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Eastern part (SW of Fogo 1 cone)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined) Before.
1652 Oct 19    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

0940 ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Eastern part (Mata des Feiticeiras)
0940 ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Eastern part (Mata des Feiticeiras)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Entered water.
   - - - -    - - - - Cinder Cone

0850 ± 150 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode East-central part (Cruz)
0850 ± 150 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 6 Events for Episode 1 at East-central part (Cruz)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Cinder Cone
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria

0600 ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode East-central part (Caldeirao)
0600 ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at East-central part (Caldeirao)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Entered water.

0510 BCE ± 200 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode North-central part (Furna)
0510 BCE ± 200 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at North-central part (Furna)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Entered water.
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs

0850 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode North-central part (Aflitos)
0850 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at North-central part (Aflitos)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs

4040 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
4040 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Picos Fissural Volcanic System.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Picos Fissural Volcanic System.

GVP Map Holdings

The Global Volcanism Program has no maps available for Picos Fissural Volcanic System.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Picos Fissural Volcanic System in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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