Antarctica · Pyroclastic cone
Royal Society Range
- Type
- Pyroclastic cone
- Elevation
- 3000m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Pyroclastic cone
- Country
- Antarctica
- Region
- Antarctic & Scotia / McMurdo Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 3000m
- Coordinates
- -78.250, 163.330
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Trachyandesite / Basaltic trachyandesite
Geological summary
A large number of basaltic cinder cones and lava flows are located in the Royal Society Range of southern Victoria Land.
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From Wikipedia
The Royal Society Range is a majestic range of mountains in Victoria Land, Antarctica, rising to 4,025 metres (13,205 ft) along the west shore of McMurdo Sound between the Koettlitz, Skelton and Ferrar Glaciers. They are south of the Kukri Hills, southeast of the Quartermain Mountains, and northeast of the Worcester Range.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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