Mount Carlisle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Carlisle |
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View of steep-sided, symmetrical Carlisle volcano on Carlisle Island
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,283 ft (1,610 m) |
| Prominence | 5,283 ft (1,610 m) |
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 Mount Carlisle
Location in Alaska
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| Location | Carlisle Island, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Aleutian Range |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Aleutian Arc |
| Last eruption | 1828 |
Mount Carlisle is a stratovolcano located in Alaska. It forms part of Carlisle Island, which is about 5 miles (8 km) wide. This island is one of the Islands of Four Mountains, found in the central Aleutian Islands.
Mount Carlisle is an interesting volcano with a small glacier near its top. It also has a history of eruptions.
What is Mount Carlisle?
Mount Carlisle is a type of volcano called a stratovolcano. These volcanoes are usually tall and cone-shaped. They are built up over time by many layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks.
The mountain is part of the Aleutian Range. This is a long chain of mountains and volcanoes in Alaska. Mount Carlisle stands out on Carlisle Island.
Ice on the Volcano
Even though Mount Carlisle is not super tall, it has a small glacier on its western side. This ice mass sits just below the edge of the volcano's top crater. It's quite unique to find a glacier at this elevation on such a volcano.
Volcanic Eruptions
Mount Carlisle has erupted a few times in recorded history. However, figuring out exactly when and which volcano erupted can be tricky. This is because several other volcanoes are very close to Mount Carlisle.
Older records sometimes mix up which volcano was active. The area is also very remote. This means that people observing volcanic plumes from far away could not always be sure which volcano was erupting.
See also
In Spanish: Monte Carlisle para niños
