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Candlemas Island

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  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 57.08°S
  • 26.67°W

  • 550 m
    1804 ft

  • 390100
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  • Summit
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Candlemas Island.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Candlemas Island.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Candlemas Island.

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.

[ 1953 Dec 31 ± 365 days ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode NW flank (Lucifer Hill)
1953 Dec 31 ± 365 days - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at NW flank (Lucifer Hill)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Uncertain
1953 Dec 31 ± 365 days    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1911 Nov 6 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode NW flank (Lucifer Hill)
1911 Nov 6 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at NW flank (Lucifer Hill)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion Uncertain
   - - - -    - - - - Fumarolic or Solfataric Uncertain
1911 Nov 6    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1823 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode NW flank (Lucifer Hill)
1823 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at NW flank (Lucifer Hill)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion Uncertain
   - - - -    - - - - Fumarolic or Solfataric Uncertain
1823    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1250 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode S Sandwich Is (probably Candlemass)
1250 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Sidereal: Ice Core

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at S Sandwich Is (probably Candlemass)

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

There is no Deformation History data available for Candlemas Island.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Candlemas Island.

Photo Gallery

The southern end of Candlemas Island (upper right) consists of an eroded, glacier-covered stratovolcano whose lava flows may have originated from a former summit vent located east of the island. The snow-free area at the NW part of the island is Lucifer Hill, a scoria-cone complex that was the source of snow-covered lava flows seen in this image. Geysers and hot pools have been observed on several occasions during the 20th century. Vindication Island (lower left), of possible Holocene age, is located 4.5 km west of Candlemas Island.

ASTER satellite image, 2001 (National Aeronautical and Space Administration, courtesy of ASTER science team).
The glacier-covered peaks of Mount Andromeda (Ieft) and Mount Perseus (right) rise along the eastern side of Candlemas Island. Rocky beaches join this prominent southern part of the island to a low-relief ice-free area consisting of dark lava flows from Lucifer Hills in the north. Lucifer Hills is a complex of coalesced cinder cones with numerous active fumaroles, and dark clouds were seen emanating from the area in 1823 and 1911, indicating recent eruptions. A narrow spit, Demon Point, divides greenish Gorgon Pool from Kraken Cove (right). Medusa Pool lies below the cloud beyond Gorgon Pool. Vindication Island can be seen in the background, about 4.5 km from Candlemas. These two islands are part of the same volcanic edifice, with Vindication Island representing the oldest parts of the volcano.

Photo by HMS Endurance (courtesy of John Smellie, British Antarctic Survey).
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 Candlemas Island in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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