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McBride Volcanic Province

Type
Volcanic field
Elevation
1020m
Last eruption
-5050
Type
Volcanic field
Country
Australia
Region
Eastern Australia / Northeastern Australia Volcanic Province
Elevation
1020m
Coordinates
-18.367, 144.567
Last eruption
-5050
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Cluster

Geological summary

An area of around 5,500 km2 is covered by the broad lava plains and cones of the McBride Volcanic Province.

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Eruption history

1 recordedGlossary

Record summary

Confirmed eruptions
1
Uncertain eruptions
0
Span of confirmed record
5050 BCE (±2000 yrs) – 5050 BCE
Largest confirmed eruption
No VEI recorded
Confirmed eruptions since 1900
0
Summary (VEI over time)
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5050 BCE~5050 BCE · 1 eruptions · max VEI ?5050 BCE5050 BCE5049 BCE5049 BCE5049 BCE

Detailed timeline

  1. 5050 BCE (±2000 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate
    5050 BCE – end unknown

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