Medvezhya
Medvezhya (Russian: Медве́жий; Japanese: 茂世路岳, Moyoro-dake) is a volcanic complex located at the northern end of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. Rheniite, a rhenium sulfide mineral (ReS2), was discovered[1] and approved in 2004. It is found in active hot fumaroles on the volcano.
| Medvezhya | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45.387°N 148.843°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Somma volcano |
| Last eruption | October 1999 |
See also
References
- Korzhinsky, M.A.; S. I. Tkachenko; K. I. Shmulovich; Y. A. Taran; G. S. Steinberg (2004-05-05). "Discovery of a pure rhenium mineral at Kudriavy volcano". Nature. 369 (6475): 51–52. Bibcode:1994Natur.369...51K. doi:10.1038/369051a0.
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