Antarctica · Pyroclastic cone
Paulet Island
Paulet
- Type
- Pyroclastic cone
- Elevation
- 353m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Pyroclastic cone
- Country
- Antarctica
- Region
- Antarctic & Scotia / Antarctic Peninsula Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 353m
- Coordinates
- -63.579, -55.780
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Minor (basaltic)
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Paulet is a 1.8 x 2.2 km island located east of the tip of Graham Land Peninsula composed of lava flows capped by scoria cones.
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From Wikipedia
Paulet Island is a circular island about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in diameter, lying 4.5 km (2.8 mi) south-east of Dundee Island, off the north-eastern end of the Antarctic Peninsula. Because of its large penguin colony, it is a popular destination for sightseeing tours.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1850VEI ?Method not stated1850-07-02 – end unknown
Nearby volcanoes
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