Examples of Lava Domes
Dome or volcano name | Country | Volcanic area | Composition | Last dome eruption or growth episode |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chaitén | Chile | Southern Volcanic Zone | Rhyolite | 2009 |
Cordón Caulle | Chile | Southern Volcanic Zone | Rhyodacite to Rhyolite | Holocene |
Galeras | Colombia | Northern Volcanic Zone | ||
Katla | Iceland | Iceland hotspot | Rhyolite | 1999 onwards |
Lassen Peak | California, USA | Cascade Volcanic Arc | Dacite | 1917 |
Mount Meager | British Columbia, Canada | Cascade Volcanic Arc | Dacite | 2350 BP |
Mount Merapi | Indonesia | Sunda Arc | ||
Nea Kameni | Greece | |||
Volcán Nuevo | Chile | Southern Volcanic Zone | Dacite | 1986 |
Puy de Dome | France | Chaîne des Puys | ca. 5760 BC | |
Santiaguito | Guatemala | Central America Volcanic Arc | Dacite | 2009 |
Sollipulli | Chile | Southern Volcanic Zone | Andesite to Dacite | |
Soufrière Hills | Montserrat | Lesser Antilles | 2009 | |
Mount St. Helens | Washington, USA | Cascade Volcanic Arc | Dacite | 2008 |
Torfajökull | Iceland | Iceland hotspot | Rhyolite | |
Tata Sabaya | Bolivia | Andes | Ignimbrite | Unknown |
Tate-iwa | Japan | Japan Arc | Dacite | Miocene |
Wizard Island | Oregon, USA | Cascade Volcanic Arc | Basalt | 2850 BC |
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