User:Guanlongwucaii/Taryatu-Chulutu
| Taryatu-Chulutu | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,400 metres (7,874 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°10′N 99°42′E / 48.167°N 99.700°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | 250km west of Ulaanbaatar |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 2980BC ± 50 years |
The Taryatu-Chulutu volcanic field lies in north-central Mongolia about 250 km west of Ulaanbaatar. This area, also known as the Hangayn or Tariat volcanic field, is located in a broad region of Miocene-to-Holocene basaltic lavas in the Baikal Rift System SSW of Lake Baikal.[1]
The most recent eruption occured in 2980BC ± 50 years. It involved a central vent eruption, lava flows and was explosive.[2]