What the records say
- When
- 8th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 52.71° N, 99.02° E
- Date uncertainty
- ± 55 years
- Vent
- Upper Khi-Gol valley
- Dated by
- Sidereal: Dendrochronology
- Volcano number
- 302060
- Eruption number
- 22620
Jom-Bolok volcanic field
Volcanic field in Russia
Jom-Bolok, also known as Volcano Valley and East Sayan Volcanic Field, is a volcanic field in Russia, 200 kilometres (120 mi) west of Lake Baikal. It is part of the Baikal rift zone which is also responsible for volcanism elsewhere around Lake Baikal. The volcanic activity has generated long lava flows and cinder cones.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page