Earth:Thomazeau Volcano
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Short description: Extinct volcano in Thomazeau, Haiti
| Thomazeau Volcano | |
|---|---|
  Thomazeau Volcano Thomazeau, Ouest, Haiti | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 18°41′N 72°05′W / 18.68°N 72.08°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Thomazeau, Ouest, Haiti |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 1.5 MYA |
| Mountain type | Cinder cones |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Thomazeau Volcano or the Thomazeau cinder cones, is a group of extinct cinder cones outside of Thomazeau, Haiti, it was active from 1.5 million years ago to the Pleistocene.[1]
It was discovered in 1982 by the Haitian Bureau of Mines and Energy,[2] who discovered materials such as Nepheline, pyroclastic flows and basalt rock. Only a very well-preserved cone remains where its lava flow is distinctly visible.
See also
- Morne la Vigie
- List of volcanoes in Haiti
References
- ↑ "Thomazeau Volcano". https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/thomazeau.html.
- ↑ Anonymous, 2009. La saviez vous? L'existence encore intacte d un appareil volcanique en Haiti?. Bur Mines L'Energie Haiti, 6 p brochure
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