Yantarni
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Facts
- Official Name: Yantarni Volcano
- Seismically Monitored: No
- Color Code: UNASSIGNED
- Alert Level: UNASSIGNED
- Elevation: 1336m (4383ft)
- Latitude: 57.0179
- Longitude: -157.1864
- Smithsonian VNum: 312100
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Nearby Towns:
- Ugashik 35 mi (57 km) NW
- Pilot Point 40 mi (65 km) NW
- Port Heiden 55 mi (88 km) SW
- Kanatak 57 mi (92 km) NE
- Chignik 68 mi (109 km) SW
Distance from Anchorage: 388 mi (625 km)
Description
From Wood and Kienle (1990) [1] : "Yantarni volcano is an andesitic stratovolcano comprising ~3.5 cubic km located adjacent to, and within the same arc segment as, Mount Chiginagak. The volcano was not discovered until 1979, owing to its modest summit elevation, remote location, and lack of documented historic activity. Its name is taken from the adjacent bay, named on a Russian chart as "Z. Yantarni" for amber purportedly found there. First mapped at a 1:250,000 scale, the volcano has since been mapped at 1:63,360 and its eruptive history and chemistry determined in greater detail."The volcano formed near a high-angle fault at a site of previous Tertiary magmatism. The current cycle of eruptive activity began in middle Pleistocene time with extrusion of andesitic lava flows, perhaps from multiple vents. By the late Pleistocene, central-vent volcanism had initiated construction of a small stratovolcano. The cone was breached in late Holocene time (between 2,000 and 3,500 yr ago?), forming a debris-avalanche deposit which was possibly accompanied by a directed blast and closely followed by emplacement of a dome and pyroclastic flows. The pyroclastic flows are about 1 cubic km in volume and extend 4 km down-valley.
"Disequilibrium phenocryst assemblages, a lack of correlation between phenocryst assemblages, and whole-rock compositions, eruption of different compositions of magma in close succession, and the small volume of eruptive products suggest Yantarni is an immature volcano lacking a large, shallow magma chamber."
Name Origin
Yantarni Volcano is named after nearby Yantarni Bay and Yantarni Creek. Russian explorers named Yantarni Bay and Yantarni Creek for the abundance of "yantar" or amber, found in the area (U.S. Board of Geographic Names GNIS, accessed February 12, 2009).
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.Reported Activity
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Topographic map.
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Schaefer, J. R. G.
Alaska Peninsula volcanoes.
Alaska Peninsula volcanoes.
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Schaefer, Janet
Index map showing the location of Quaternary volcanoes on the Alaska peninsula.
Index map showing the location of Quaternary volcanoes on the Alaska peninsula.
Map References
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 .
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.
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.
Holocene volcanoes of the Aleutian Arc, Alaska, 1993
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Map and tables showing geochronology and whole-rock geochemistry of selected samples, Ugashik and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1992
Wilson, F.H., and Shew, Nora, 1992, Map and tables showing geochronology and whole-rock geochemistry of selected samples, Ugashik and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1539-E, 34 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC file cabinet
Mineral and energy resource assessment maps of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay and western Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1989
Church, S. E., Detterman, R. L., and Wilson, F. H., 1989, Mineral and energy resource assessment maps of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay and western Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 1539-I, unpaged, 2 plates, scale 1:63,360.
Maps showing aeromagnetic survey and geologic interpretation of the Ugashik and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1988
Case, J. E., Detterman, R. L., Wilson, F. H., Chuchel, B. A., and Yount, M. E., 1988, Maps showing aeromagnetic survey and geologic interpretation of the Ugashik and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 1539-D, 12 p., 2 plates, scale 1:250,000.
Petrography, chemistry, and geologic history of Yantarni volcano, Aleutian volcanic arc, Alaska, 1987
Riehle, J. R., Yount, M. E., and Miller, T. P., 1987, Petrography, chemistry, and geologic history of Yantarni volcano, Aleutian volcanic arc, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1761, 27 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
full-text PDF 2.2 MB
plate 1 PDF 429 KB 
Quaternary geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1987
Detterman, R. L., Wilson, F. H., Yount, M. E., and Miller, T. P., 1987, Quaternary geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 1801, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000, available online at http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/pubs?reqtype=citation&ID=12928 .
Geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangle, Alaska, 1987
Detterman, R. L., Case, J. E., Wilson, F. H., and Yount, M. E., 1987, Geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 1685, unpaged, 1 plate, scale 1:250,000.
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.
Generalized geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1983
Detterman, R. L., Case, J. E., Wilson, F. H., Yount, M. E., and Allaway, W. H. Jr., 1983, Generalized geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 1539-A, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Preliminary maps showing interpretation of Landsat imagery of the Ugashik and Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1981
LeCompte, J. R., 1981, Preliminary maps showing interpretation of Landsat imagery of the Ugashik and Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-0776, unpaged, 2 plates, scale 1:250,000.
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Preliminary database of Quaternary vents in Alaska, 2014
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Preliminary spreadsheet of eruption source parameters for volcanoes of the world, 2009
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System for ranking relative threats of U.S. volcanoes, 2007
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Volcanoes of the world: an illustrated catalog of Holocene volcanoes and their eruptions, 2003
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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.
Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC file cabinet
Volcanoes of Alaska, 1998
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Volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands selected photographs, 1997
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Volcanoes of Alaska, 1995
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Reconnaissance Holocene tephrochronology of the eastern Aleutian arc, Alaska, 1994
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Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC shelf
Quaternary volcanism in the Alaska Peninsula and Wrangell Mountains, Alaska, 1994
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Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC file cabinet
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.
Holocene volcanoes of the Aleutian Arc, Alaska, 1993
March, G. D., 1993, Holocene volcanoes of the Aleutian Arc, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public-Data File PDF 93-85, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:2,000,000.
Map and tables showing geochronology and whole-rock geochemistry of selected samples, Ugashik and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1992
Wilson, F.H., and Shew, Nora, 1992, Map and tables showing geochronology and whole-rock geochemistry of selected samples, Ugashik and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1539-E, 34 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC file cabinet
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.
Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC shelf
Mineral and energy resource assessment maps of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay and western Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1989
Church, S. E., Detterman, R. L., and Wilson, F. H., 1989, Mineral and energy resource assessment maps of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay and western Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 1539-I, unpaged, 2 plates, scale 1:63,360.
Maps showing aeromagnetic survey and geologic interpretation of the Ugashik and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1988
Case, J. E., Detterman, R. L., Wilson, F. H., Chuchel, B. A., and Yount, M. E., 1988, Maps showing aeromagnetic survey and geologic interpretation of the Ugashik and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 1539-D, 12 p., 2 plates, scale 1:250,000.
Petrography, chemistry, and geologic history of Yantarni volcano, Aleutian volcanic arc, Alaska, 1987
Riehle, J. R., Yount, M. E., and Miller, T. P., 1987, Petrography, chemistry, and geologic history of Yantarni volcano, Aleutian volcanic arc, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1761, 27 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
full-text PDF 2.2 MB
plate 1 PDF 429 KB
Quaternary geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1987
Detterman, R. L., Wilson, F. H., Yount, M. E., and Miller, T. P., 1987, Quaternary geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 1801, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000, available online at http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/pubs?reqtype=citation&ID=12928 .
Geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangle, Alaska, 1987
Detterman, R. L., Case, J. E., Wilson, F. H., and Yount, M. E., 1987, Geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western part of Karluk quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 1685, unpaged, 1 plate, scale 1:250,000.
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.
Megafossil locality map, checklists, and pre-Quaternary stratigraphic sections of Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1985
Detterman, R.L., Miller, J.W., and Case, J.E., 1985, Megafossil locality map, checklists, and pre-Quaternary stratigraphic sections of Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and part of Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1539-B, 3 sheets.
Generalized geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1983
Detterman, R. L., Case, J. E., Wilson, F. H., Yount, M. E., and Allaway, W. H. Jr., 1983, Generalized geologic map of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and part of the Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 1539-A, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Preliminary results of potassium-argon age determinations from the Ugashik Quadrangle, Alaska Peninsula, 1982
Wilson, F. H., and Shew, Nora, 1982, Preliminary results of potassium-argon age determinations from the Ugashik Quadrangle, Alaska Peninsula: in Coonrad, W. L., (ed.), The United States Geological Survey in Alaska: accomplishments in 1980 U.S. Geological Survey Circular C 0844, p. 86-87.
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.
Preliminary maps showing interpretation of Landsat imagery of the Ugashik and Karluk quadrangles, Alaska, 1981
LeCompte, J. R., 1981, Preliminary maps showing interpretation of Landsat imagery of the Ugashik and Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-0776, unpaged, 2 plates, scale 1:250,000.
Transverse tectonic boundaries near Kodiak Island, 1981
Fisher, M. A., Bruns, T. R., and vonHuene, Roland, 1981, Transverse tectonic boundaries near Kodiak Island: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 92, p. 10-18.
Alaska Peninsula volcanoes, 1980
Unknown, 1980, Alaska Peninsula volcanoes [abs.]: in Geological Survey Research 1980, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper PP 1175, p. 60.
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