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Azas Volcano - John Seach
(East Tuva Plateau, Northeast Tuva Plateau, or the Khamsara-Biykhem Plateau)
Russia
52.52 N, 98.60 E
summit elevation 2765 m
Volcanic field
Azas volcanic field is located SW of Lake Baikal, Russia. The volcano consists of scoria cones and lava flows.
Tuva volcanic province located on the Azas Plateau is is the westernmost lava
field of the Baikal Rift System.
Tuyas at Azas Volcano
Subice eruptions of lavas melt the ice above and often form edifices called tuya within the meltwater englacial lakes. Yuyas are located on the Azas plateau.
Shivit-Tayga
This is stratovolcano is the highest feature on the plateau at 2765 m. It contains two craters.
Derbi-Tayga
This is a glacially eroded shield volcano (2505 m).
Azas Volcano Eruptions
No recent eruptions.