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Ascensión

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  • Country
  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 7.95°S
  • 14.37°W

  • 858 m
    2,815 ft

  • 385050
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports available for Ascensión.

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

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Ascensión.

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.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 3 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1508 ± 180 years Confirmed Eruption VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption South Sisters lava flow
1508 ± 180 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: Ar/Ar

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at South Sisters lava flow

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1468 ± 120 years Confirmed Eruption VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption Comfortless Cove lava flow
1468 ± 120 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: Ar/Ar

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Comfortless Cove lava flow

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

0378 ± 370 years Confirmed Eruption VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption Davidson lava flow
0378 ± 370 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: Ar/Ar

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Davidson lava flow

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Ascensión.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Ascensión.

GVP Map Holdings

The Global Volcanism Program has no maps available for Ascensión.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

The following 64 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 111123-230 Obsidian -- --
NMNH 111313-1 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-10 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-11 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-12 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-13 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-14 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-15 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-16 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-17 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-18 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-19 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-2 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-20 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-21 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-3 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-4 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-5 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-6 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-7 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-8 Granite -- --
NMNH 111313-9 Granite -- --
NMNH 112291-1 Granite -- --
NMNH 112292-1 Fumarole Deposit -- --
NMNH 112293-1 Basalt -- --
NMNH 112294-1 Concretion -- --
NMNH 112295-1 Trachyte (?) -- --
NMNH 112296-1 Basalt -- --
NMNH 112297-1 Trachyte (?) -- --
NMNH 112298-1 Basalt -- --
NMNH 112299-1 Granite (?) -- --
NMNH 112300-1 Basalt -- --
NMNH 112302-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112303-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112304-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112305-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112306-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112307-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112308-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112309-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112310-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112311-1 Basalt (?) -- --
NMNH 112312-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112313-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112314-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112315-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112316-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112317-1 Gneiss -- --
NMNH 112318-1 Basalt -- --
NMNH 112319-1 Basalt -- --
NMNH 112320-1 Granite -- --
NMNH 112321-1 Gneiss (?) -- --
NMNH 112322-1 Welded (?) Tuff -- --
NMNH 112323-1 Basalt -- --
NMNH 112324-1 Granite -- --
NMNH 112325-1 Granite -- --
NMNH 113436-1 Obsidian -- --
NMNH 113436-2 Obsidian -- --
NMNH 113436-3 Obsidian -- --
NMNH 113436-4 Obsidian -- --
NMNH 113436-5 Obsidian -- --
NMNH 113436-6 Obsidian -- --
NMNH 116268 Olivine Basalt GREEN MT --
NMNH 36281 Hyalo-Liparite Obsidian -- --
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