Information Page: Types of Volcanoes

Following is a list of volcanoes broken up into three major types. This may help in the understanding of the type of interactions at the plate boundaries.

• Composite
  1. Mt. Shasta, CA
  2. Mt. St. Augustine, Alaska
  3. Mt. Rainier, Washington
  4. Mt. Adams, Washington
  5. Glacier Peak, Washington
  6. Mt. St. Helens, Washington
  7. Mt. Etna, Italy
  8. Camignin, Philipines
  9. Lado, Philipines
  10. Mt. Fuji, Japan

• Shield
  1. NunNak Island, Alaska
  2. Level Mountain, Alaska
  3. Haulalai, Hawaii
  4. Kilauea, Hawaii
  5. Mauna Kea, Hawaii
  6. Mauna Loa, Hawaii
  7. Newberry, Oregon
  8. Azul, Chile
  9. Hekla, Iceland
  10. Surstsey, Iceland

• Cinder Cone
  1. St. Paul Island, Alaska
  2. Sunset Crater, Arizona
  3. Parcutin, Mexico
  4. Cerro Negro, Nicaragua
  5. Brown Mountain, Oregon
  6. Jordon Craters, Oregon
  7. Sand Mountain Field, Oregon

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