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Mount Edgecumbe (Alaska)
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For other mountains named Edgecumbe, see Mount Edgecumbe.
| Mount Edgecumbe | |
|---|---|
Mount Edgecumbe | |
| Elevation: | 3,201 ft (976 m) |
| Coordinates: | |
| Location: | Alaska, USA |
| Topo map: | USGS Sitka A-6 |
| Type: | Dacite volcano |
| Age of rock: | < 600,000 yr |
| First ascent: | 1803 by Urey Lisianski |
Mount Edgecumbe is the name of a long dormant volcano located on Kruzov Island , Alaska, USA.
History
It was named by Captain Cook in 1778, probably for George, Earl of Edgecumbe.
Eruptions
In 1974, a prankster ignited several old tyres in the crater, convincing nearby residents of Sitka, Alaska the volcano had awakened.
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