volcano sediments
1volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… …
2Volcano — This article is about the geological feature. For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation) …
3Volcano Mountain — Infobox Mountain Name=Volcano Mountain Photo= Caption= Elevation=1,239 metres (4,065 feet) Location=Yukon, Canada Range=Yukon Ranges Prominence = Coordinates = coord|62.93|N|137.38|W|type:mountain region:CA Topographic NTS 115.I/14 Type=Cinder… …
4Newberry Volcano — Paulina Peak Newberry Caldera, with Paulina Lake, East Lake, and Big Obsidian Flow Elevation …
5Mud volcano — A series of mud volcanoes in Gobustan, Azerbaijan …
6Masaya Volcano — View of the crater Elevation 635 m (2,083 ft) …
7mud volcano — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY A mud volcano is a small volcano shaped cone of mud and clay, usually less than 1 2 m tall. These small mud volcanoes are built by a mixture of hot water and fine sediment (mud and clay) that either (1) pours… …
8Sand volcano — A sand volcano or sand blow is a cone of sand formed by the ejection of sand onto a surface from a central point. The sand builds up as a cone with slopes at the sand s angle of repose. A crater is commonly seen at the summit. The cone looks like …
9mud volcano — a vent in the earth s surface through which escaping gas and vapor issue, causing mud to boil and occasionally to overflow, forming a conical mound around the vent. [1810 20] * * * mound of mud heaved up through overlying sediments. The… …
10Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
