Volcanic group

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A volcanic group, depending on context, is either (1) a group of related volcanoes in the form of volcanic fields, volcanic complexes and cone clusters, [1] [2] [3] or (2) a stratigraphic group consisting of volcanic strata.

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Notable volcanic groups

Volcanic GroupLocation
Akan Volcanic Complex Japan
Altiplano-Puna volcanic complex Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile
Antillanca Group Chile
Azuma Group Japan
Borrowdale Volcanic Group United Kingdom
Carmacks Group Canada
Carrán-Los Venados Chile
Cochiquito Volcanic Group Argentina
Coppermine River Group Canada
Dacht-i-Navar Group Afghanistan
Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group Japan
Duluth Complex United States
Ellesmere Island Volcanics Canada
Fueguino Chile
Gambier Group Canada
Hakkōda Mountains Japan
Jemez Mountains United States
Kaiserstuhl Germany
Karpinsky Group Russia
Lomonosov Group Russia
Meager Group Canada
Milbanke Sound Group Canada
Monti della Tolfa Italy
Mount Edziza volcanic complex Canada
Mount Raiden Volcanic Group Japan
Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group Japan
Niseko Volcanic Group Japan
Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group Japan
Olkhovy Volcanic Group Russia
Pinacate Peaks Mexico
Pocdol Mountains Philippines
Puyuhuapi (volcanic group) Chile
Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group Japan
Skukum Group Canada
Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group Japan
Spences Bridge Group Canada
Takuan Group Papua New Guinea
Tatun Volcano Group Taiwan
Tokachi Volcanic Group Japan
Tomuraushi Volcanic Group Japan
Yasawa Group Fiji

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References

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  2. "Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2021-06-22.
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