Kunlun Volcanic Group
| Kunlun Volcanic Group | |
|---|---|
  Kunlun Volcanic Group | |
| Elevation | 5,808 m (19,055 ft) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°31′0″N 80°12′0″E / 35.51667°N 80.20000°ECoordinates: 35°31′0″N 80°12′0″E / 35.51667°N 80.20000°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Pyroclastic cones |
| Last eruption | 1951 |
The Kunlun Volcanic Group are a vast group of pyroclastic cones in the Kunlun Mountains, they are responsible for the most recent eruption in China's history. Over 70 volcanic cones form the Kunlun Volcanic Group. They are not, however, volcanic mountains, but cones. As such, they are not counted among the world volcanic mountain peaks. The group, however, musters the heights of 5,808 metres (19,055 ft) above sea level (35°30′N 80°12′E / 35.5°N 80.2°E). If they were considered mountains, they would constitute the highest volcano in Asia and China and second in East Hemisphere (after Mount Kilimanjaro) and one of Volcanic Seven Summits by elevation. However, it is Mount Damavand volcano that has that official title, not the cones. The last known eruption is on May 27, 1951.[1]
These volcanic cones reach 5,808 metres (19,055 ft) at its highest point, forming the highest active volcanic formation in the northern hemisphere. The western part of the group contains no less than ten young volcanic cones, as well as Ashi-San, which has erupted in historical times.
Eruptions
1850 eruption
Uncertainty surrounds the report of a volcanic eruption in 1850 (± 50 years).
1951 eruption
China's (and Kunluns) most recent volcanic eruption took place on 27 May 1951. A road building crew reported that there was a loud detonation and ejection of large rocks, and that it emitted "smoke" for a few days. The eruption came from Ashi-San cone.