About Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field
Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field is a volcanic field rising to 1,886 meters (6,188 feet) in Mongolia's Eastern Asia Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field is located in Mongolia, within the Baikal Rift Volcanic Province of the broader Eastern Asia Volcanic Regions. Situated at 48.67° N, 102.75° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a temperate climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,886 meters above sea level, Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a cluster, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The Khanuy Gol (also spelled Hanui or Hanuy Gol) Volcanic Field is also known as the Chanuj Gol or Bulgan volcanic field. It consists of a group of 10 olivine-basaltic lava and cinder cones in west-central Mongolia about 150 km WNW of the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. The field covers a 3,500 km2 plain along the Khanuy River and in drainages to the east. Basalts along the Orkhan Gol (Orkhan River) to the east were dated at 6.4 to 1.5 million years (Whitford-Stark, 1987). The Togo (or Togoo) group of cones, ~50 km E of Khanuy and N of the settlement of Bulgan, are rich in ilmenite megacrysts and altered peridotite xenoliths; two main cones are ~7 km apart N-S. The volcanic field was considered by IAVCEI (1973) to be late Pleistocene to Holocene, though no precise age dates are available. Ivanov et al. (2015) mapped the volcanic features in this area NE of the Taryat volcanic field as Pliocene and/or Quaternary, but not Holocene.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field
Is Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field an active volcano?+
Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field?+
Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field has a summit elevation of 1,886 meters (6,188 feet) above sea level. At 1,886 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field?+
Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field is classified as a Volcanic field. Volcanic fields consist of clusters of small volcanic vents and cinder cones spread across a region. Rather than a single central vent, eruptions can occur at many points across the field.
Where is Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field located?+
Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field is located in Mongolia, in the Eastern Asia Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Baikal Rift Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 48.670° latitude, 102.750° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field?+
Khanuy Gol Volcanic Field can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Mongolia may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
