Balatukan

Balatukan
Photo of Balatukan
Elevation	2,450 m (8,038 ft) [1][2]
Location
Balatukan Location of Balatukan in Mindanao, Philippines
Location	Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Coordinates	8°46′12″N 124°58′48″E / 8.77°N 124.98°E / 8.77; 124.98Coordinates: 8°46′12″N 124°58′48″E / 8.77°N 124.98°E / 8.77; 124.98[1]
Geology
Type	Compound stratovolcano[1]
Age of rock	Holocene
Last eruption	Unknown

Balatukan is a massive potentially active compound stratovolcano in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines.

Location

Balatukan is located halfway between Cagayan de Oro City and Butuan City, on the north coast of the island of Mindanao, in the province of Misamis Oriental, in Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines, at latitude 8.77°N (8°46'0"N) and longitude 124.98°E (124°59'0"E).

Physical features

Balatukan is a stratovolcano with a listed elevation asl of 2450 metres (Smithsonian), or 2560 metres (Phivolcs).

Satellite imagery shows it to be densely forested within its own peninsular jutting north into the Bohol Sea.

Eruptions

The age of latest eruption has not been determined, although some lava flows on the sides of the cone are Pleistocene. Balatukan displays extensive erosion.^[1]

There have been no historical eruptions.

Geology

The rock type is not known.

Fumarolic activity is present.

Tectonically, Balatukan is part of the Central Mindanao Arc.

Satellite Imagery

Satellite imagery is available here.

Listings

Smithsonian Institution lists the status of Balatukan as Uncertain.^[1]

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lists Balatukan as Inactive, although the volcano currently displays fumarolic activity.^[3]

Like most volcanos in southern Philippines, it has not been well studied.

See also

• Active volcanos in the Philippines
• Potentially active volcanos in the Philippines
• Inactive volcanos in the Philippines
• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
• Volcano
• Pacific ring of fire
• Mindanao
• Northern Mindanao

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Balatukan". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0701-072. 
2. ^ "The highest mountains in the Philippines". Pinoy Mountaineer. 2008-02-02. http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2008/02/highest-mountains-in-philippines_02.html. Retrieved 2008-10-29. 
3. ^ Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) List of Inactive Volcanoes