Mount Balbi
Mount Balbi is a Holocene stratovolcano located in the northern portion of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. A gentle prominence at 05°54′09″S 154°59′28″E is the highest point of the island. There are five volcanic craters east of the summit, one of which contains a crater lake. The summit is composed of coalesced cones and lava domes which host a large solfatera field.[1] There are numerous fumaroles near the craters, though Balbi has not erupted in historic time.
| Mount Balbi | |
|---|---|
 Mount Balbi is the light-colored area at the center of the image. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,715 m (8,907 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,715 m (8,907 ft) |
| Isolation | 752.26 km (467.43 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 05°54′51″S 154°58′57″E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Balbi Papua New Guinea | |
| Location | Bougainville, Papua New Guinea |
| Parent range | Emperor Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Appr. 10 to 12 000 years ago |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Not in historic time |
References
- "Global Volcanism Program | Balbi". Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- "Balbi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- Bagana Volcano and Balbi Volcano, Bougainville Island
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