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Lamonai Volcano | John Seach
Dawson Strait Group
Fergusson Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands,
Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
Summit elevation 500 m
stratovolcano
Lamonai is one of three volcanic centres in the Dawson Strait Group. It is located on the SE end of Fergusson island, inland from Sebutuia Bay. The volcano consists of a composite cone with a summit crater. The area shows strong thermal activity.
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, Geosystems, 14(10), pp.3969-3995.
Baker, G. and Coulson, A., 1948. Metamorphic and volcanic rocks from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 29(5), pp.656-663.
Lamonai Volcano Eruptions
Fumarolic activity.