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Geological map of Vulcano island


Geological sketch map of Vulcano island, from Ventura (1994).

  • 1=alluvium and beach deposits
  • 2=pyroclastics and lavas of the Fossa cone
  • 3=Vulcanello pyroclastics
  • 4=Vulcanello lava platform
  • 5=Alighieri pyroclastics and Monte Saraceno lavas
  • 6=ash flow deposits
  • 7=Punta Roja lava flow
  • 8=lavas of the Lentia volcanic complex
  • 9=Spiaggia Lunga and Quadrara pyroclastics
  • 10=lavas and pyroclastics of Monte Luccia, Piano Luccia, Monte Rosso and Sommata
  • 11=oldest products of Caldera del Piano filling (lavas and pyroclastics)
  • 12=South Vulcano lavas and pyroclastics
  • 13=craters
  • 14=Caldera del Piano and Caldera della Fossa rims

 

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