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Carlisle

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  • 52.894°N
  • 170.054°W

  • 1620 m
    5315 ft

  • 311230
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Most Recent Bulletin Report: November 1987 (SEAN 12:11) Citation IconCite this Report

Ash emission observed but site uncertain

At 1359 on 16 November, pilots Dave Holman and Jay Brown (U.S. Coast Guard) noted steam with some ash being emitted from the summit vent of a volcano that they believed to be Carlisle. The plume rose to 2,500 m altitude . . . and trailed 30 km ENE. Of the five islands in the immediate area, the pilots were able to see the three closest to the Bering Sea (Kagamil, Uliaga, and Carlisle), but could not see the islands closer to the Pacific Ocean (Herbert or Chuginadak). Although their report strongly suggested that Carlisle was the source of the activity, the possibility that it was from Mt. Cleveland (10 km SE on Chuginadak Island), site of recent ash emission (SEAN 12:6-8), could not be eliminated. Steam (but no ash) was emerging from Carlisle's summit when it was observed on 28 August.

Information Contacts: J. Reeder, ADGGS.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Carlisle.

Bulletin Reports - Index

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11/1987 (SEAN 12:11) Ash emission observed but site uncertain




Information is preliminary and subject to change. All times are local (unless otherwise noted)


November 1987 (SEAN 12:11) Citation IconCite this Report

Ash emission observed but site uncertain

At 1359 on 16 November, pilots Dave Holman and Jay Brown (U.S. Coast Guard) noted steam with some ash being emitted from the summit vent of a volcano that they believed to be Carlisle. The plume rose to 2,500 m altitude . . . and trailed 30 km ENE. Of the five islands in the immediate area, the pilots were able to see the three closest to the Bering Sea (Kagamil, Uliaga, and Carlisle), but could not see the islands closer to the Pacific Ocean (Herbert or Chuginadak). Although their report strongly suggested that Carlisle was the source of the activity, the possibility that it was from Mt. Cleveland (10 km SE on Chuginadak Island), site of recent ash emission (SEAN 12:6-8), could not be eliminated. Steam (but no ash) was emerging from Carlisle's summit when it was observed on 28 August.

Information Contacts: J. Reeder, ADGGS.

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Eruptive History

There is data available for 2 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1987 Nov 16 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1987 Nov 16 - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatic activity Uncertain

[ 1838 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1838 - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Volcanic "smoke"

1828 Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1828 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

1774 Jul 2 ± 182 days Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1774 Jul 2 ± 182 days - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Carlisle.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Carlisle.

GVP Map Holdings

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Title: Samalga Island
Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service
Country: United States
Year: 1987
Map Type: Bathymetric
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Samalga Island

Title: Dutch Harbor
Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service
Country: United States
Year: 1987
Series: Section Aero Chart
Map Type: Navigation
Scale: 1:500,000
Map of Dutch Harbor

Title: United States
Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center
Country: United States
Year: 1987
Series: ONC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of United States

Title: Saint George Basin Regional Map
Publisher: USDI Minerals Management Service
Country: United States
Year: 1984
Series: OCSRM maps
Map Type: Bathymetric
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Saint George Basin Regional Map

Title: Magnetic Map of N Pacific Ocean
Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service
Country: United States
Year: 1973
Series: Seamap
Map Type: Geophysical (Magnetic)
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Magnetic Map of N Pacific Ocean

Title: Gravity Map of N Pacific Ocean
Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service
Country: United States
Year: 1973
Series: Seamap
Map Type: Geophysical (Gravity)
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Gravity Map of N Pacific Ocean

Title: Amukta
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Country: United States
Year: 1951
Series: AK Recon Topo 250
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Amukta

Title: Samalga Island
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Country: United States
Year: 1951
Series: AK Recon Topo 250
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Samalga Island
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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