Laguna Volcanic Field

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Laguna Volcanic Field
San Pablo Volcanic Field
File:Turbina,Calambajf1241 08.JPG
Mount Makiling, the tallest volcano in the Laguna Volcanic Field[1]
Highest point
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Geography
Laguna Volcanic Field is located in Philippines
Laguna Volcanic Field
Laguna Volcanic Field
Location in the Philippines
Location Luzon, Philippines
Geology
Age of rock Quaternary
Mountain type Volcanic field
Volcanic arc/belt Macoloc Corridor
Last eruption 1350 ± 100 years

The Laguna Volcanic Field, also known as the San Pablo Volcanic Field, is a volcanic field in the Philippines, located between Laguna de Bay, Mount Banahaw volcano complex and Mount Malepunyo range. It is part of the larger Southwestern Luzon Volcanic Field (SWLVF).[2] From Manila, it is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast to Mount Makiling, its most prominent volcanic feature.

The field is composed of over 200 dormant and monogenetic maars, crater lakes, scoria cones, and stratovolcanoes, the tallest of which is Mount Makiling at 1,090 m (3,580 ft) in elevation.[1][2] Many of the maars are aligned along a NE-SW trend. Three generations of maars are present, with the oldest being sediment-filled, like the ones found in Calauan. The youngest maars contain deep lakes with many concentrated in the city of San Pablo. The youngest maar, 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) wide Sampaloc Lake was formed about 500–700 years ago according to local legend, the last major activity in the volcanic field.[1]

Volcanism is still evident through the presence of geothermal areas like mud and hot springs.[1] The areas south of Mt. Makiling is the site of one of the earliest geothermal plants in the country.

Volcanic features

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists some of the maars and cones situated in the Laguna volcanic field. All are classified as inactive.[3]

Maars

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  • Lake Bunot, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lake Calibato, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lake Gunao, Dolores, Quezon Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Imoc Maar, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lake Muhikap, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lake Palakpakin, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lake Pandin, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Sampaloc Lake, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lake Tikub, Tiaong, Quezon Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lake Yambo, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Unnamed Maar, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
File:Lake Sampaloc.jpg
Sampaloc Lake maar with (from L to R) Mounts Lagula, Nagcarlan and Atimba in the background. The slope to the right is the base of Mount Banahaw.

Cones

Named as hills
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  • Imok Hill, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • La Mesa Hill, Calamba Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mani Hill, Alaminos Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mapait Hills, Alaminos Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mayondon Hill, Los Baños Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Palindan Hill, Alaminos Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Tanza Hill, Alaminos Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Named as mountains
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  • Mount Bayaquitos, Nagcarlan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Bijiang, Calamba Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Buboy, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Bulalo, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Cabulugan, Bay Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Camotes, Calamba Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Lagula, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Lansay, Nagcarlan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Luyong, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Mabilog, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Mabilog, Nagcarlan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Malauban, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Malauban-Lansay, San Pablo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Mapula, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Masaia, Calamba Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Nagcarlan, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Olila, Alaminos Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Mount Tamlong, Calauan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

See also

External links

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. "Inactive Volcanoes - Part 1". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved on 2013-10-13.