Vernadskii Ridge

Vernadskii Ridge (Russian: Хребет Вернадского) is a volcanic group located in the northern part of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. It is named after Russian scientist Vladimir Vernadsky. The Vernadskii Ridge together with Ebeko is one of the volcanoes on Paramushir that have erupted after the last glacial age, and both of them form one of Paramushir's volcanic ridges;^[1] during the last ice age glaciers from the Vernadskii Ridge merged the island with Shumshu island.^[2] A hydrothermal system is associated with the Vernadskii Ridge, which has temperatures of 180–260 °C (356–500 °F). Metasomatic alteration of country rock has taken place.^[3]

Vernadskii Ridge
Highest point
Elevation	1,183 m (3,881 ft)
Coordinates	50.55°N 155.97°E / 50.55; 155.97
Geography
Vernadskii Ridge Vernadskii Ridge in Russian Far East
Location	Paramushir, Kuril Islands, Russia
Geology
Mountain type	Volcanic group of Cinder cones
Last eruption	Unknown

See also

• List of volcanoes in Russia