| Monte Amiata | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,738 m (5,702 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,485 m (4,872 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 113.09 km (70.27 mi) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 42°54′N11°38′E / 42.900°N 11.633°E /42.900; 11.633[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Tuscany,Italy |
| Parent range | TuscanAntiapennines |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lava dome[3] |
Monte Amiata is the largest[3] of thelava domes in theAmiata lava dome complex located about 20 km northwest ofLake Bolsena in the southernTuscany region of Italy. It lies within the provinces ofGrosseto andSiena.
Monte Amiata is a compound lava dome with atrachyticlava flow that extends to the east. It is part of the larger Amiata complex volcano. A massive viscous trachydacitic lava flow, 5 km long and 4 km wide, is part of the basal complex and extends from beneath the southern base of the Corno de Bellaria dome. Radiometric dates indicate that the Amiata complex had a major eruptive episode about 300,000 years ago. No eruptive activity has occurred at Amiata during theHolocene, but thermal activity includingcinnabar mineralization continues at a geothermal field near the town ofBagnore, at the SW end of the dome complex.[1]
The main economical resources of the Amiata region arechestnuts, timber and, increasingly,tourism (ski resorts include the peak area, Prato delle Macinaie, Prato della Contessa, Rifugio Cantore and Pian della Marsiliana). The lower areas are characterized byolive trees andvines. Other vegetation includebeech andfir. From the 1870s until around 1980cinnabar was extracted here.[4]
The region is included in the comuni ofAbbadia San Salvatore,Arcidosso,Castel del Piano,Piancastagnaio,Santa Fiora andSeggiano, all located between 600 and 800 metres of altitude.
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