Global Volcanism Program | Vico-Cimino Complex

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Basic Data

Volcano Number

Last Known Eruption

Elevation

Latitude
Longitude

211808

Pleistocene

1,053 m / 3,455 ft

42.367°N
12.188°E

Morphology

Volcano Landform
Composite

Volcano Types
Stratovolcano(es)
Caldera
Lava dome(s)

Tectonic Setting

Subduction zone
Continental crust (> 25 km)

Geological Summary

The Vico volcano is classified as part of the Roman Magmatic Province; however, the Cimino volcano that Vico partially overlies technically belongs to the Tuscan Magmatic Province, based on geochemical affinity (Peccerillo, 2005). The Monte Cimino trachytic lava dome complex was active from 1.35-0.94 Ma (Peccerillo, 2005). The PT Ignimbrite was erupted about 1.3 million years ago. The adjacent Vico central volcano and caldera was active during three periods from 0.4 to 0.15 Ma (Sollevanti, 1983; Peccerillo, 2005). Period 1 was dominated by pyroclastics and minor lava flows, Period 2 involved the emplacement of intermediate to felsic lavas that constructed the main cone. The post-caldera activity of Period 3 produced mafic lavas, scoria, and phreatomagamtic products. Vico also has a few post-caldera monogenetic centers, the largest of which is the Monte Venere cone inside the caldera (Peccerillo, 2005). Four ignimbrite-producing eruptions related to caldera formation took place from about 0.25-0.144 million years ago.

References

The following references have all been used during the compilation of data for this volcano, it is not a comprehensive bibliography.

Cimarelli C, De Rita D, 2006. Structural evolution of the Pleistocene Cimini trachytic volcanic complex (Central Italy). Bull Volcanol, 68: 538-548.

IAVCEI, 1973-80. Post-Miocene Volcanoes of the World. IAVCEI Data Sheets, Rome: Internatl Assoc Volc Chemistry Earth's Interior.

LaBerge R D, Giordano G, Cas R A F, Ailleres L, 2006. Syn-depositional substrate deformation produced by the shear force of a pyroclastic density current: an example from the Pleistocene ignimbrite at Monte Cimino, northern Lazio, Italy. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 158: 307-320.

Peccerillo A, 2005. Plio-Quaternary Volcanism in Italy. Berlin: Springer, 365 p.

Perini G, Francalanci L, Davidson J P, Conticelli S, 2004. Evolution and genesis of magmas from Vico volcano, Central Italy: multiple differentiation pathways and variable parental magmas. J Petr, 45: 139-182.

Sollevanti F, 1983. Geologic, volcanologic, and tectonic setting of the Vico-Cimino area, Italy. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 17: 203-217.

Eruptive History

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any Holocene eruptions from Vico-Cimino Complex. If this volcano has had large eruptions (VEI >= 4) prior to 12,000 years ago, information might be found on the Vico-Cimino Complex page in the LaMEVE (Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions) database, a part of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA).

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.

Cones

Feature Name

Feature Type

Elevation

Latitude

Longitude

Cimino

Stratovolcano

1075 m

42° 25' 0.00" N

12° 12' 6.00" E

Venere, Monte

Stratovolcano

837 m

42° 20' 32.00" N

12° 10' 59.00" E

Craters

Feature Name

Feature Type

Elevation

Latitude

Longitude

Vico

Caldera

511 m

42° 19' 47.00" N

12° 10' 29.00" E

Domes

Feature Name

Feature Type

Elevation

Latitude

Longitude

Ciliano

Dome

Cimini, Monti

Dome

Montalto

Dome

Montecchio

Dome

Pallanzana, La

Dome

Rocchetta

Dome

San Antonio

Dome

San Valentino

Dome

Soriano

Dome

Sterpeto

Dome

Turello

Dome

Vitorchiano

Dome

Photo Gallery

The Global Volcanism Program has no photographs available for Vico-Cimino Complex.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Vico-Cimino Complex in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

External Sites

Copernicus Browser

The Copernicus Browser replaced the Sentinel Hub Playground browser in 2023, to provide access to Earth observation archives from the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem, the main distribution platform for data from the EU Copernicus missions.

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.

GVMID Data on Volcano Monitoring Infrastructure The Global Volcano Monitoring Infrastructure Database GVMID, is aimed at documenting and improving capabilities of volcano monitoring from the ground and space. GVMID should provide a snapshot and baseline view of the techniques and instrumentation that are in place at various volcanoes, which can be use by volcano observatories as reference to setup new monitoring system or improving networks at a specific volcano. These data will allow identification of what monitoring gaps exist, which can be then targeted by remote sensing infrastructure and future instrument deployments.

IRIS seismic stations/networks

Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Data Services map showing the location of seismic stations from all available networks (permanent or temporary) within a radius of 0.18° (about 20 km at mid-latitudes) from the given location of Vico-Cimino Complex. Users can customize a variety of filters and options in the left panel. Note that if there are no stations are known the map will default to show the entire world with a "No data matched request" error notice.

UNAVCO GPS/GNSS stations

Geodetic Data Services map from UNAVCO showing the location of GPS/GNSS stations from all available networks (permanent or temporary) within a radius of 20 km from the given location of Vico-Cimino Complex. Users can customize the data search based on station or network names, location, and time window. Requires Adobe Flash Player.

Large Eruptions of Vico-Cimino Complex

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).

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).