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Piton des Neiges Volcano | John Seach
Reunion, Indian Ocean
21.138 S, 55.462 E
summit elevation 3070 m
shield volcano
Piton des Neiges is a dormant volcano which occupies the northwestern part of Reunion island.
The town of Cilaos built inside the caldera. Piton des Neiges has erupted
alkaline-differentiated lavas between 330,000 and 12,000 years ago.
Further reading
Chevallier, L. and Vatin-Perignon, N., 1982. Volcano-structural evolution of Piton des Neiges, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean. Bulletin volcanologique, 45(4), pp.285-298.
Gillot, P.Y. and Nativel, P., 1982. K-Ar chronology of the ultimate activity of piton des neiges volcano, reunion island, Indian ocean. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 13(1-2), pp.131-146.
Piton des Neiges Volcano Eruptions
12,000 years ago.