Kookooligit Mountains
Shield · 673m · United States
About Kookooligit Mountains
Kookooligit Mountains is a shield rising to 673 meters (2,208 feet) in United States's North America Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Kookooligit Mountains is located in United States, within the Northern Alaska-Bering Sea Volcanic Province of the broader North America Volcanic Regions. Situated at 63.60° N, 170.43° W in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a subarctic climate zone. With a summit elevation of 673 meters above sea level, Kookooligit Mountains is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a shield, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The Kookooligit Mountains are a 30 x 40 km shield volcano of Pleistocene-to-Holocene age in north-central St. Lawrence Island. The basaltic shield is composed of massive columnar-jointed lava flows overlain by more than 100 small cones (20-60 m high). Most of the cones are aligned E-W along the crest of the elongated shield.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Kookooligit Mountains.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kookooligit Mountains
Is Kookooligit Mountains an active volcano?+
Kookooligit Mountains 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 Kookooligit Mountains?+
Kookooligit Mountains has a summit elevation of 673 meters (2,208 feet) above sea level. At 673 meters, it is a relatively low-elevation volcano.
What type of volcano is Kookooligit Mountains?+
Kookooligit Mountains is classified as a Shield. Shield volcanoes have distinct geological characteristics that set them apart from other volcanic types.
Where is Kookooligit Mountains located?+
Kookooligit Mountains is located in United States, in the North America Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Northern Alaska-Bering Sea Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 63.600° latitude, -170.430° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Kookooligit Mountains?+
Kookooligit Mountains can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. United States may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
