Cerro Bravo

Cerro Bravo is a stratovolcano located in Tolima, Colombia, north of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. The rock type of the volcano is andesite.[2]

Cerro Bravo
Cerro Bravo in June 2010
Highest point
Elevation4000+ metres (13,123+ ft)[1]
ListingVolcanoes of Colombia
Coordinates5°05′31″N 75°18′00″W[1]
Geography
Cerro Bravo is located in Colombia
Cerro Bravo
Cerro Bravo
Location of Cerro Bravo in Colombia
LocationTolima
 Colombia
Parent rangeCentral Ranges
 Andes
Geology
Age of rockHolocene
Mountain typeAndesitic stratovolcano
Last eruption1720 ± 150 years

Eruptive history

As with many volcanoes in the region, Bravo's eruptions are often characterized by a central vent (caldera) eruption, followed by an explosive eruption and pyroclastic flows. However, it is unique in the fact that its eruption have also produced lava domes in its caldera. Such eruptions occurred in 1720 ± 150 years, 1050 ± 75 years, and 750 AD ± 150 years (through radiocarbon dating). Eruptions consisting of just a central vent eruption and subsequent explosive eruption took place in 1330 ± 75 years, 1310 BC ± 150 years, 1050 BC ± 200 years and 4280 BC ± 150 years.[1]

  • 2009
    2009
  • 2009
    2009
  • 2014
    2014

See also

References
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  1. "Cerro Bravo". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  2. Plancha 206, 1998

Bibliography
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