Tore Volcano
Updated: Apr 18, 2024 08:23 GMT -
lava cone 2200+ m / 7,218 ft
North Solomons Province (Papua New Guinea), -5.83°S / 154.93°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
North Solomons Province (Papua New Guinea), -5.83°S / 154.93°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Tore volcano is a 6 x 9 km wide caldera with a younger cone, which probably is still active.
The densely forested volcano is located north-west of Mount Balbi volcano in the Emperor Range in northern Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
The younger cone of the volcano consists of a thick succession of andesitic lava flows.
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Tore volcano eruptions: less than 10,000 years ago
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Background
from: Smithsonian / GVP volcano information:The caldera of Tore volcano is the source of two Pleistocene ignimbrites that form a broad fan that extends the coastline to the west.
The southern and SW sides of the caldera rim are covered by lava flows that extend up to 14 km from a large post-caldera lava cone. The summit of the andesitic volcano consists of an erosional pyramidal peak and a forested satellite ash cone 3 km to the NW. The freshly preserved features of the post-caldera ash cone and lava cone indicate a recent age (Blake and Miezitis, 1967).
Reference cited:
-Blake D H, Miezitis Y, 1967. Geology of Bougainville and Buka Islands, New Guinea. Aust Bur Min Resour Geol Geophys Bull, 93: 1-56
Tore Volcano Photos
The town of Hilo has mostly 1 to 2 storey buildings that were constructed in the early 20th century (Photo: Ingrid Smet)
Part of the restored ancient Greek theatre (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Old and restored windmills at the caldera rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Although the volcano has been quiet since its last eruption in 1950 it is expected to reawaken again one day, and is hence monitored closely so that any future eruption w...