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Coleman Seamount

Stratovolcano · Solomon Islands · 717m (submarine)

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Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Solomon Islands
Region
Southwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions / Solomon Volcanic Province
Elevation
717m (submarine)
Coordinates
-8.841, 157.160
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Crustal thickness unknown
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
No Data (checked)
Geological summary

The research vessel "Moana Wave" (University of Hawaii) discovered a young submarine volcano SE of Kana Keoki seamount during a November 1985 to January 1986 cruise. The volcano, named Coleman Seamount, was constructed over the E end of the inactive Woodlark spreading center, S of the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian and Pacific plates.

Eruption history

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

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