Tuesday, 15 September 2015

World's longest continental volcano chain in Australia

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World's longest continental volcano chain in Australia
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 2015 - Scientists have discovered the world's longest known chain of continental volcanoes, running 2,000 kilometres across Australia, from the Whitsundays in North Queensland to near Melbourne in central Victoria. The volcanic chain was created over the past 33 million years, as Australia moved northwards over a hotspot in the Earth's mantle, said leader of the research Dr Rhodri Davies from The ... more


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