Fourpeaked

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  • Official Name: Fourpeaked Mountain
  • Seismically Monitored: No
  • Color Code: UNASSIGNED
  • Alert Level: UNASSIGNED
  • Elevation: 2104m (6902ft)
  • Latitude: 58.7703
  • Longitude: -153.6738
  • Smithsonian VNum: 312260
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  • Nearby Towns:
    • Port William 44 mi (71 km) SE
    • Aleneva 59 mi (95 km) SE
    • Kokhanok 60 mi (97 km) NW
    • Afognak 62 mi (100 km) SE
    • Pope-Vannoy Landing 62 mi (99 km) NW

    Distance from Anchorage: 213 mi (344 km)

Description

From Wood and Kienle (1990) [1] : "Fourpeaked Mountain consists of small isolated volcanic exposures surrounded by the Fourpeaked Glacier. The exposures are found along ridge crests and cliff faces on the sides of ridges that radiate out from the ice-covered summit. Lava flows are interlayered with volcanic agglomerate in the isolated exposures.
"Orientation of lava flows suggests the present summit of Fourpeaked is probably the vent for Fourpeaked volcano. Extensive hydrothermal alteration of rocks in this area is consistent with this vent location.
"Fourpeaked is known only from limited reconnaissance studies. The lavas are porphyritic andesite."

Name Origin

"Fourpeaked Mountain" is a descriptive name, transladed from "G[ora] Chetyrekglavaya" by George Davidson, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. "Gora Chetyrekglavaya" means "four-headed mountain," and was published by Tebenkov in 1852. The Russian Hydrographic Department had previously published "G[ora] Chetyrekh," meaning "mountain of four heads" in 1847. This may be a mountain called "Saint Dolmat" on a 1748 Russian manuscript map (Wagner, 1937; Orth, 1971).


References Cited

[1] Volcanoes of North America: United States and Canada, 1990

Wood, C. A., and Kienle, Juergen, (eds.), 1990, Volcanoes of North America: United States and Canada: New York, Cambridge University Press, 354 p.

Current Activity

No new updates for Fourpeaked volcano since February 7, 2014, 3:45 pm.

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Historically active volcanoes of Alaska, 2016

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20th anniversary of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 2008

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Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2007, 2008

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Gas emissions related to heightened activity at Fourpeaked Volcano, 2006-2007, Katmai National Park, Alaska, 2008

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Gas emissions from failed and successful eruptions in Alaska, 1990-2006, 2008

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System for ranking relative threats of U.S. volcanoes, 2007

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Fourpeaked, 2007

Smithsonian Institution, 2007, Fourpeaked: Bulletin of Global Volcanism Network, v. 31, n. 9, September 2007, available at http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1102-26-&volpage=var .

A compilation of gas emission-rate data from volcanoes of Cook Inlet (Spurr, Crater Peak, Redoubt, Iliamna, and Augustine) and Alaska Peninsula (Douglas, Fourpeaked, Griggs, Mageik, Martin, Peulik, Ukinrek Maars, and Veniaminof), Alaska, from 1995-2006, 2007

Doukas, M.P., and McGee, K.A., 2007, A compilation of gas emission-rate data from volcanoes of Cook Inlet (Spurr, Crater Peak, Redoubt, Iliamna, and Augustine) and Alaska Peninsula (Douglas, Fourpeaked, Griggs, Mageik, Martin, Peulik, Ukinrek Maars, and Veniaminof), Alaska, from 1995-2006: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1400, 13 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1400/ .

The style of water-magma mixing and its effect on the dynamics of volcanic plumes, 2007

Mastin, L.G., 2007, The style of water-magma mixing and its effect on the dynamics of volcanic plumes [abs.]: Geological Society of America - Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 4, p. 21.

Satellite measurement of glaciers on volcanoes in Alaska: building an inventory of ice extent and hazards, 2007

Wessels, Rick, Neal, C.A., Waythomas, Christopher, Huggel, Christian, and Dean, Ken, 2007, Satellite measurement of glaciers on volcanoes in Alaska: building an inventory of ice extent and hazards [abs.]: Geological Society of America - Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 4, p. 20.

Alaska Volcano Observatory: outreach, education, and communication, one eruption at a time, 2006

Adleman, J.N., Snedigar, S., and Wallace, K., 2006, Alaska Volcano Observatory: outreach, education, and communication, one eruption at a time [abs.]: Geological Society of Americal Abstracts with Program, v. 38, n. 7, p. 516, available on the World Wide Web at http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/finalprogram/abstract_113524.htm

The National Volcano Early Warning System (NVEWS), 2006

Ewert, John, Guffanti, Marianne, Cervelli, Peter, and Quick, James, 2006, The National Volcano Early Warning System (NVEWS): U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS 2006-3142, 2 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3142 .

Volcanoes of the world: an illustrated catalog of Holocene volcanoes and their eruptions, 2003

Siebert, L., and Simkin, T., 2002-, Volcanoes of the world: an illustrated catalog of Holocene volcanoes and their eruptions: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series GVP-3, http://volcano.si.edu/search_volcano.cfm, unpaged internet resource.

Bibliography of information on Alaska volcanoes, 2003

Cameron, C. E., Triplehorn, J. H., and Robar, C. L., 2003, Bibliography of information on Alaska volcanoes: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication MP 131, 1 CD-ROM.
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The great eruption of 1912, 2002

Adleman, Jennifer, 2002, The great eruption of 1912: National Park Service Alaska Park Science Winter 2002, Anchorage, AK, http://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/52558645/52558645v1no1.pdf , p. 4-11.
full-text PDF 1.6 MB
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Volcanoes of Alaska, 1998

Nye, C. J., Queen, Katherine, and McCarthy, A. M., 1998, Volcanoes of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular IC 0038, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000, available at http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/pubs?reqtype=citation&ID=7043 .
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Volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands selected photographs, 1997

Neal, Christina, and McGimsey, R. G., 1997, Volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands selected photographs: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS 0040, 1 CD-ROM.

Stratigraphic framework of the Alaska Peninsula, 1996

Detterman, R. L., Case, J. E., Miller, J. W., Wilson, F. H., and Yount, M. E., 1996, Stratigraphic framework of the Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1969-A, 74 p.
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Volcanoes of Alaska, 1995

Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1995, Volcanoes of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular IC 0038, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000.

Mesozoic macrofossil locality map, checklists, and pre-Quaternary stratigraphic section of the Mt. Katmai and adjacent parts of the Afognak and Naknek quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, 1995

Miller, J.W., Elder, W.P., and Detterman, R.L., 1995, Mesozoic macrofossil locality map, checklists, and pre-Quaternary stratigraphic section of the Mt. Katmai and adjacent parts of the Afognak and Naknek quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 2021-G, 3 sheets. https://doi.org/10.3133/mf2021G

Volcanic eruptions and tsunami generation in the eastern Aleutian arc: the geologic record, 1994

Beget, J. E., 1994, Volcanic eruptions and tsunami generation in the eastern Aleutian arc: the geologic record [abs.]: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 26, n. 7, p. A138.

Mineral-resource assessments in Alaska: background information to accompany maps and reports about geology and undiscovered-mineral-resource potential of the Mount Katmai quadrangle and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula, 1994

Riehle, J. R., Church, S. E., Detterman, R. L., and Miller, J. W., 1994, Mineral-resource assessments in Alaska: background information to accompany maps and reports about geology and undiscovered-mineral-resource potential of the Mount Katmai quadrangle and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Circular C 1106, 13 p.

Volcanoes of the world [2nd edition], 1994

Simkin, Tom, and Siebert, Lee, 1994, Volcanoes of the world [2nd edition]: Tucson, Arizona, Geoscience Press, 349 p.
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Quaternary volcanism in the Alaska Peninsula and Wrangell Mountains, Alaska, 1994

Miller, T. P., and Richter, D. H., 1994, Quaternary volcanism in the Alaska Peninsula and Wrangell Mountains, Alaska: in Plafker, George, Jones, D. L., and Berg, H. C., (eds.), The Geology of Alaska, Geological Society of America The Geology of North America series v. G-1, p. 759-779.
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Geothermal resources of the Aleutian Arc, 1993

Motyka, R. J., Liss, S. A., Nye, C. J., and Moorman, M. A., 1993, Geothermal resources of the Aleutian Arc: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report PR 0114, 17 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:1,000,000.
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Quaternary geologic map of the Mount Katmai quadrangle and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska, 1993

Riehle, J. R., and Detterman, R. L., 1993, Quaternary geologic map of the Mount Katmai quadrangle and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 2032, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Map showing potassium-argon ages from the Mount Katmai and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, 1992

Shew, Nora, and Lanphere, M. A., 1992, Map showing potassium-argon ages from the Mount Katmai and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 2021-E, unpaged, 1sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Resource assessment of the Mount Katmai 1x2 deg quadrangle and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula, 1991

Riehle, J. R., Church, S. E., and Magoon, L. B., 1991, Resource assessment of the Mount Katmai 1x2 deg quadrangle and adjacent parts of the Naknek and Afognak quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula [abs.]: in Good, E. G., Slack, J. F., and Kotra, R. K., (eds.), USGS Research on Mineral Resources-1991 Program and Abstracts, U.S. Geological Survey Circular C 1062, p. 65-66.

Volcanoes of North America: United States and Canada, 1990

Wood, C. A., and Kienle, Juergen, (eds.), 1990, Volcanoes of North America: United States and Canada: New York, Cambridge University Press, 354 p.
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Map showing distribution, composition, and age of Late Cenozoic volcanic centers in Alaska, 1986

Luedke, R. G., and Smith, R. L., 1986, Map showing distribution, composition, and age of Late Cenozoic volcanic centers in Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 1091-F, unpaged, 3 sheets, scale 1:1,000,000.

Magmatism and subduction in the eastern Aleutian Arc, 1983

Kienle, J., Swanson, S. E., and Pulpan, H., 1983, Magmatism and subduction in the eastern Aleutian Arc: in Shimozuru, D. and Yokoyama, I., (eds.), Arc volcanism: physics and tectonics, IAVCEI symposium, Proceedings, Tokyo and Hakone, Japan, Aug. 3l -Sept. 5, 1981, Tokyo, Terra Scientific Publishing Co., p. 191-224.
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Volcanism in the eastern Aleutian Arc: late Quaternary and Holocene centers, tectonic setting and petrology, 1983

Kienle, Juergen, and Swanson, S. E., 1983, Volcanism in the eastern Aleutian Arc: late Quaternary and Holocene centers, tectonic setting and petrology: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 17, n. 1-4, p. 393-432.
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Plate subduction and volcanism in the eastern Aleutian Arc: 2, Petrology, 1982

Swanson, S. E., and Kienle, Juergen, 1982, Plate subduction and volcanism in the eastern Aleutian Arc: 2, Petrology [abs.]: Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, v. 14, n. 7, p. 628.

The Aleutians, 1982

Marsh, B. D., 1982, The Aleutians: in Thorpe, R. S., (ed.), Andesites: orogenic andesites and related rocks, Chichester, United Kingdom, John Wiley & Sons, p. 99-114.
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Volcanic centers in the Katmai area, Alaska, 1981

Kienle, Juergen, Swanson, S. E., and Pulpan, Hans, 1981, Volcanic centers in the Katmai area, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, v. 62, n. 17, p. 430.

Volcanoes of the world, 1981

Simkin, Tom, Siebert, Lee, McClelland, Lindsay, Bridge, David, Newhall, Christopher, and Latter, J. H., 1981, Volcanoes of the world: Stroudsburg, PA, Hutchinson Publishing Company, 233 p.

Comprehensive tables giving physical data and thermal energy estimates for young igneous systems of the United States, 1978

Smith, R. L., Shaw, H. R., Luedke, R. G., and Russell, S. L., 1978, Comprehensive tables giving physical data and thermal energy estimates for young igneous systems of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-0925, p. 1-25.
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Gravity survey in the general area of the Katmai National Monument, Alaska, 1968

Kienle, Juergen, 1968, Gravity survey in the general area of the Katmai National Monument, Alaska: University of Alaska Fairbanks Ph.D. dissertation, 151 p.

Microearthquake study of Mount Katmai and vicinity, Alaska, 1967

Matumoto, Tosimatu, and Ward, P. L., 1967, Microearthquake study of Mount Katmai and vicinity, Alaska: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 72, n. 10, p. 2557-2568.

Alaska Peninsula-Aleutian Islands, 1958

Powers, H. A., 1958, Alaska Peninsula-Aleutian Islands: in Williams, H., (ed.), Landscapes of Alaska, Los Angeles, CA, University of California Press, p. 61-75.

Magnificent Katmai, 1952

Sumner, Lowell, 1952, Magnificent Katmai: Sierra Club Bulletin, v. 37, n. 10, p. 29-51.
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United States coast pilot, Alaska Part 2, Yakutat Bay to Arctic Ocean, 1947

U.S. Department of Commerce, and Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1947, United States coast pilot, Alaska Part 2, Yakutat Bay to Arctic Ocean: Washington DC, United States Government Printing Office, 659 p.

Past volcanic activity in the Aleutian arc,

Coats, R. R., Past volcanic activity in the Aleutian arc: U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Investigations Report 1, 18 p.
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Ash Forecasting

Mathematical models developed by the USGS forecast various aspects of how a volcanic ash plume will interact with wind—where, how high, and how fast ash particles will be transported in the atmosphere, as well as where ash will fall out and accumulate on the ground. AVO runs these models when a volcano is restless by assuming a reasonable hypothetical eruption, to provide a pre-eruptive forecast of areas likely to be affected. During an ongoing eruption, AVO will update the forecast with actual observations (eruption start time and duration, plume height) as they become available.

View the current airborne ash cloud models for Fourpeaked

Ashfall thickness forecast

The Ash3d model was developed by the USGS to forecast how a volcanic ash plume will interact with wind and where ash will fall out and accumulate on the ground. AVO runs these models twice daily when a volcano is restless by assuming a reasonable hypothetical eruption altitude and duration. The map shows the model results of ashfall thickness for areas that are likely to be affected, if one were to occur. During an ongoing eruption, AVO will update the forecast with actual observations (eruption start time and duration, plume height) as they become available, and these plots will be automatically updated. The National Weather Service Anchorage Forecast Office will issue the official ashfall warning product and post them at weather.gov/afc

THESE PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE CURRENT.

During an actual eruption, see National Weather Service forecasts of ashfall:https://weather.gov/afc.

Ashfall Forecast

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Ashfall Start Time

This map shows the modeled estimate of the time it would take for ashfall to begin following an eruption. It corresponds to the ashfall thickness forecast map shown above. This map uses the start time of either the twice-daily hypothetical model runs (time shown in the legend) or the actual eruption start time (if one were to occur). In the case of an actual eruption, the National Weather Service Anchorage Forecast Office will issue the official ashfall warning product that includes the ashfall start time and post them at weather.gov/afc

THESE PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE CURRENT.

During an actual eruption, see National Weather Service forecasts of ashfall:https://weather.gov/afc.

Ashfall Start Times Forecast

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