The explosiveness of lava from Nevado del Ruiz primarily results from its composition, which is predominantly andesitic to dacitic. This composition contains significant amounts of silica, leading to higher viscosity. The viscosity traps gases, increasing internal pressure until it is released explosively during eruptions. Consequently, the eruptions can produce pyroclastic flows and ash clouds, making the volcano particularly hazardous.
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano, so the composition of the magma likely varies over time. The tragic eruption of 1985 involved magma of andesite or dacite composition.
Ruiz, Nevado del. Ruiz is the northern-most historically active volcano in South America (4.9N, 75.3W).
The Nevado de Ruiz is 5321 meters above sea level according to wikipedia.
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Nevado del Ruiz is an active volcano. The last erruption occured on November 13, 1985.
Yes. Nevado Del Ruiz is a volcano known for its 1985 eruption which killed well over 20,000 people.
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No, Nevado del Ruiz is not a cinder cone volcano. It is a stratovolcano, which is a large, steep-sided volcano built up of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.
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No. It is a stratovolcano.