Extinct volcano

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An Extinct volcano is a volcano which is not currently erupting and which is not considered likely to erupt in the future.

It is difficult to distinguish an extinct volcano from a dormant volcano because a volcano is usually considered to be extinct if there are no written records of its activity. Nevertheless volcanoes may remain dormant for a long period of time and it is not uncommon for a so-called 'extinct' volcano to erupt again.

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