Kikhpinych massif consists of several volcanoes of different ages: Young Kikhpinych, Old Kikhpinych, Yellow. Young Kikhpinych is active; it consists of Zapadny and Savich cones with base diameters up to 1 km. At the top of the Savich Cone there is a crater 60-70 m in diameter and up to 30 m deep; there are fumaroles on its inner walls. To the east of the cone is the effusive dome Crab. The Savich volcano is surrounded by fresh lava flows.
References
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