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Monte Burney

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  • Chile
  • Stratovolcano
  • 1910 CE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 52.33°S
  • 73.4°W

  • 1758 m
    5768 ft

  • 358070
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Monte Burney.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Monte Burney.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Monte Burney.

The Global Volcanism Program has no synonyms or subfeatures listed for Monte Burney.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 7 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1910 Mar Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1910 Mar - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion Uncertain
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined)
1910 Mar    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

0090 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
0090 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash

0800 BCE ± 500 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
0800 BCE ± 500 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion violent, strong, or large
   - - - -    - - - - Ash

2320 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 5

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode MB2 tephra
2320 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at MB2 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Caldera Explosion. Uncertain.
2320 BCE ± 100 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

3740 BCE ± 10 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
3740 BCE ± 10 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash

7390 BCE ± 200 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
7390 BCE ± 200 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash

7450 BCE ± 500 years Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 5

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode MB1 tephra
7450 BCE ± 500 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at MB1 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
7450 BCE ± 500 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Monte Burney.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Monte Burney.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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