Thomazeau Volcano
Extinct volcano in Thomazeau, Haiti / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomazeau Volcano or the Thomazeau cinder cones, is a group of extinct cinder cones outside of Thomazeau, Haiti, it was active from 1.5 million years ago to the Pleistocene.[1]
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Thomazeau Volcano | |
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Thomazeau, Ouest, Haiti | |
Highest point | |
Coordinates | 18°41′N 72°05′W |
Geography | |
Location | Thomazeau, Ouest, Haiti |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 1.5 MYA |
Mountain type | Cinder cones |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
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It was discovered in 1982 by the Haitian Bureau of Mines and Energy,[2] who discovered materials such as Nepheline, pyroclastic flows and basalt rock. Only a very well-preserved cone remains where its lava flow is distinctly visible.