Volcanic plugs
A volcanic plug is a volcanic landform created when magma hardens within a vent on an active volcano.
Connected Sites
Site | Rationale | Link |
Edinburgh | Castle Rock | |
Garajonay | Roque de Agando, Roque de la Zarcita and Roque de Ojila. | |
Isole Eolie | Strombolicchio | |
Lord Howe Island | "... two mountainous volcanic plugs rising sheer from the sea, Mount Gower (875m) and Mount Lidgbird (777m)" | |
Mount Kenya | ||
Pitons Management Area | ||
Risco Caido | Roque Nublo | |
Sigiriya | ||
Sub-Antarctic Islands | Campbell Island |
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