Medvezhya (Russian: Медве́жий вулкан; Japanese: 茂世路岳, Moyoro-dake) is a volcanic complex located at the northern end of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. Rheniite, a rhenium sulfide mineral (ReS2), was discovered within the active hot fumaroles of the volcano in 1994[1]
| Medvezhya | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,124 m (3,688 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°23′13″N 148°50′35″E / 45.387°N 148.843°E |
| Geography | |
  Medvezhya Location in Russian Far East | |
| Location | Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Somma volcano |
| Last eruption | October 1999 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Korzhinsky, M.A.; S. I. Tkachenko; K. I. Shmulovich; Y. A. Taran; G. S. Steinberg (2004-05-05). "Discovery of a pure rhenium mineral at Kudriavy volcano". Nature. 369 (6475): 51–52. Bibcode:1994Natur.369...51K. doi:10.1038/369051a0. S2CID 4344624.
External links edit
- "Moyorodake [Medvezhia]". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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