Mount Raiden
Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Raiden (雷電山, Raiden-yama) is an andesitic volcano[1] in the Mount Raiden Volcanic Group on the border between Iwanai and Rankoshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Mount Raiden is a pyroclastic cone.[2] The mountain consists of primarily non-alkali, mafic, volcanic rock.[3]
| Mount Raiden | |
|---|---|
| 雷電山 | |
Mount Raiden. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,211.3 m (3,974 ft) |
| Prominence | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Mekunnai |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 42°54′13″N 140°28′10″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Thunder and Lightning Mountain |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Mount Raiden Volcanic Group |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 雷電山 50000:1 島古丹 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Quaternary |
| Mountain type | pyroclastic cone |
| Volcanic arc | Northeastern Japan Arc |
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