Dobu Volcano | John Seach

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Dawson Strait Group
Fergusson Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands,
Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Summit elevation 300 m
stratovolcano

Dobu is one of three volcanic centres in the Dawson Strait Group. It is located SE of Fergusson Island. The volcano consists of a composite cone with a summit crater and a satellite cone.

Further reading
Fitz, G. and Mann, P., 2013. Tectonic uplift mechanism of the Goodenough and Fergusson Island gneiss domes, eastern Papua New Guinea: Constraints from seismic reflection and well data. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems14(10), pp.3969-3995.

Baker, G. and Coulson, A., 1948. Metamorphic and volcanic rocks from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union29(5), pp.656-663.

Dobu Volcano Eruptions

Fumarolic activity.