Mount Besar
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| Mount Besar | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,899 metres (6,230 ft)[1] |
| Location | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Range | Bukit Barisan |
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| Type | stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1940 |
Mount Besar is a stratovolcano in the southeast of Sumatra, Indonesia. A minor sulfur deposit can be found in the crater. A big solfatara field called Marga Bayur is located along its north-southwest flanks or the Semangko fault system.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Mount Besar. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
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