Linosa

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Country Italy
Volcanic Region Sicily Volcanic Province
Landform | Volc Type Minor | Pyroclastic cone(s)
Last Known Eruption Pleistocene
Coordinates 35.87°N, 12.87°E
Elevation 195 m (640 ft)
Volcano Number 211821
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General Information

Eruptive History

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

Synonyms and Subfeatures

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

The following 2 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 99187 Basalt -- --
NMNH 99192 Basalt -- --

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