Mount Victory, Papua New Guinea
| Mount Victory | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | Oro Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | 9°13′S 149°04′E / 9.217°S 149.067°ECoordinates: 9°13′S 149°04′E / 9.217°S 149.067°E |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | 1935 |
Mount Victory is an active volcano on the north east coast of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea with a height of 1,884 metres (6,181 ft).[1] It is bounded by the Ajova River.
The mountain is a major andesite volcano, with the magma known for its high levels of Nickel and Chromium. Captain John Moresby named the mountain after HMS Victory. The volcano was used as a beacon due by ships, due to the red crater glow. It last erupted in 1935.
Hydrographers Range, Mount Lamington, and Mount Trafalgar are three other large Quaternary stratovolcanoes in southeastern New Guinea.
References
- ↑ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, p. 192.
References cited
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2011). Pub. 164 Sailing Directions (Enroute)—New Guinea. Sailing Directions (Enroute). Springfield, Virginia: United States Government—National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.