Mount Emmons (Alaska) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Emmons |
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View, looking northeast, of Mount Emmons in 1987
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,711 ft (1,436 m) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in the United States |
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 Mount Emmons
Location in Alaska
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| Location | Alaska Peninsula, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska United States |
| Parent range | Aleutian Range |
| Topo map | USGS Cold Bay B-1 |
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| Mountain type | Caldera |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Aleutian Arc |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Mount Emmons is a large volcano found in Alaska, United States. It is part of the Aleutian Range on the Alaska Peninsula. This mountain is inside a huge bowl-shaped area called the Emmons Lake caldera.
About Mount Emmons
Mount Emmons 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 top of Mount Emmons is one of three smaller peaks inside the Emmons Lake caldera. A caldera is a very large crater that forms when a volcano erupts and collapses inward. This caldera is about 7 miles (11 km) wide and 11 miles (18 km) long.
Inside this giant caldera, there is also a long crater lake. This lake formed in the bowl-shaped area left behind after the volcano collapsed.
Volcanic History
The Emmons Lake caldera was created by several huge eruptions. The most recent of these happened more than 10,000 years ago. This means the volcano has not erupted in modern history. Scientists have not recorded any eruptions from Emmons Lake since people started keeping records.
Location and Name
Mount Emmons is located in a special area called the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge helps protect the animals and nature of the region.
The name "Mount Emmons" was first used on a map by the USGS in 1943. It is a local name given to this impressive peak.
