• Source: Biliran (volcano)

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.




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

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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

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




See also


List of volcanoes in the Philippines
List of active volcanoes in the Philippines
List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology




References



"Biliran". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
Topo Sheets: 3854 I, 3855 II, 3955 III, 3854 II, 3954 III.




External links


Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Biliran Page
Biliran Island

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