Bakening

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Country Russia
Volcanic Region Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc
Landform | Volc Type Composite | Stratovolcano
Last Known Eruption 550 BCE
Coordinates 53.905°N, 158.07°E
Elevation 2,278 m (7,474 ft)
Volcano Number 300123
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General Information

Eruptive History

There is data available for 5 confirmed eruptive periods.

0550 BCE Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) Western flank
0550 BCE - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Western flank

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Cinder Cone
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
0550 BCE    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1550 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) SE flank
1550 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at SE flank

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

6300 BCE ± 300 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)
6300 BCE ± 300 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 5 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Avalanche
   - - - -    - - - - Blocks
   - - - -    - - - - Edifice Destroyed Collapse/avalanche

6550 BCE ± 500 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 3

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) West of Bakening
6550 BCE ± 500 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at West of Bakening

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Cinder Cone
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
6550 BCE ± 500 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

7550 BCE ± 500 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) VEI: 2 (?)

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) NE flank (Novo-Bakening)
7550 BCE ± 500 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at NE flank (Novo-Bakening)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava dome
7550 BCE ± 500 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

Synonyms and Subfeatures

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.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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