Antarctica · Stratovolcano
Bridgeman Island
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 240m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Antarctica
- Region
- Antarctic & Scotia / South Shetlands Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 240m
- Coordinates
- -62.063, -56.713
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Bridgeman Island is a small 600 x 900 m remnant of a much larger volcanic edifice that is now largely submerged.
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From Wikipedia
Bridgeman Island is one of the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica. It is an almost circular, volcanic island marked by steep sides, measuring 900 by 600 metres with a maximum elevation of 240 m (787 ft) high, lying 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of King George Island.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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