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Biliran (volcano)

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Biliran (volcano)
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Mount Biliran is a solfataric active complex volcano located in the island province of Biliran in the Philippines. The volcano caused the formation of the island.

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Mount Biliran
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Geological features

  • Rock Type: Hornblende andesite containing greenish and black hornblende
  • Tectonic Setting: Biliran Volcano is part of the curvilinear belt of Quaternary volcanoes in eastern Philippines, parallel to Phil. Trench to the east

Volcanic activity

  • Number of Historical Eruptions: 1
  • Latest Eruption/Activity: September 26, 1939
  • Site: crater
  • Eruption Character: Debris avalanche
  • Affected Areas/Remarks: Ashfall at Caibiran and adjoining areas (6.35 cm thick deposits)
  • Monitoring activity: Short-term monitoring in 1954

Physical features

  • Hotsprings:
    1. Central Biliran – Libtong Thermal Areas (12 hot springs and one bubbling pool)
    2. North Biliran – Panamao Thermal Area
    3. Anas Thermal Area
    4. South Biliran – Kalambis Thermal Area
  • Adjacent Volcanic Edifice:
    1. Panamao (107 m asl)
    2. Gumansan (1064 m asl)
    3. Lauan (1187 m asl)
    4. Suiro (1301 m asl)
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