Volcán de Cerro Gordo, Cinder cone in Granátula de Calatrava, Spain.
Volcán de Cerro Gordo is a cinder cone in the Campo de Calatrava's volcanic region that rises approximately 90 meters from the surrounding landscape. The formation spans roughly 280 hectares within the Sierra de Valenzuela area.
The volcano formed through multiple eruptive phases, beginning with black pyroclasts that created an asymmetrical cone. Freatomagmatic eruptions occurred later, forming additional tuff ring structures in the area.
The site houses Spain's first accessible volcano museum created through partnership between LafargeHolcim mining company and the local municipality. Visitors can experience displays that explain the volcanic story of this location.
A 4 meter-high observation platform provides views across the volcanic structure, helping visitors grasp the scale of the formation. The site is designed to be accessible to visitors with different mobility needs.
The cone is part of a larger volcanic field that includes clay extraction, which exposes interesting layers of volcanic material. The combination of natural geology and industrial activity reveals unusual insights into volcanic composition.
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