Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-05206

An aerial view shows a portion of the 4 x 6 km, ice-filled, summit caldera of Mount Wrangell. It is the part of the Wrangell volcanic field and has documented historical eruptions. Fumaroles (right-center) remain active at one of three scoria cones on the caldera rim. Photo by Chris Nye (Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, Alaska Volcano Observatory).

An aerial view shows a portion of the 4 x 6 km, ice-filled, summit caldera of Mount Wrangell. It is the part of the Wrangell volcanic field and has documented historical eruptions. Fumaroles (right-center) remain active at one of three scoria cones on the caldera rim.

Photo by Chris Nye (Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, Alaska Volcano Observatory).

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Keywords: caldera | fumarole

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