Shield volcanoes

Karaca Dag

Karaca Dag (Türkiye) is a shield volcano. It rises to 1,957 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.

Elevation
1,957 m
Last eruption
—
Confirmed eruptions
0
Max VEI
—
Country
Türkiye
Location
37.67° N, 39.83° E
Region (GVP)
Northern Arabia Volcanic Province
GVP type
Shield
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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