Victoria erupts: the Newer Volcanics Province of south-eastern Australia

The Newer Volcanics Province of south‐eastern Australia is often overlooked, though it comprises a multitude of volcanic features worthy of exploration. The province contains > 416 eruption centres varying in nature from simple to complex, ranging from lava shields and scoria cones to some of the...

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Published in:Geology today 2014-05, Vol.30 (3), p.105-109
Main Authors: Boyce, J., Nicholls, I., Keays, R., Hayman, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Geology
Lava
Volcanoes
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Summary:The Newer Volcanics Province of south‐eastern Australia is often overlooked, though it comprises a multitude of volcanic features worthy of exploration. The province contains > 416 eruption centres varying in nature from simple to complex, ranging from lava shields and scoria cones to some of the largest maar volcanoes in the world. Explorable caves and lava tubes showcase well‐preserved lava flow features, while the province is a fossickers dream, containing abundant mantle xenolith and megacryst collecting localities. As the most recent eruption was ∼5000 bp at Mt. Gambier, the Newer Volcanics is considered an active province, and may yet provide Australia with more eruptions, adding to the glorious volcanic features of the wonderful landscape.
ISSN:0266-6979
1365-2451
DOI:10.1111/gto.12054