Tatun Volcanic Group
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| Native name | 大屯火山群 (Chinese) |
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The Tatun Volcanic Group (Chinese: 大屯火山群; pinyin: Dàtún Huǒshān Qún) constitutes a group of volcanoes located in northern Taiwan. It is located 15 km[1] north of Taipei, and lies to the west of Keelung. It just adjoins the northern coast of the Taiwan island. The volcanic group was a result of episodic volcanism between 2.8 and 0.2 Ma.[2] As of 2005, some geothermal activity was occurring and gas fumaroles were active among these volcanoes.[2] Observations of the Tatun Volcanic Group suggest that magma chambers probably still exist under the land surface of northern Taiwan.[3] The last eruption occurred in the year 648.[4]
In 2002 it was listed as a potential World Heritage Site.[5][6]
History
[edit | edit source]The north of the island is where evidence of volcanic activity is most obvious. In the early 20th century, the North Range of hills, also called Daitonzan from Japanese or Twa-tun from Hokkien, was recognized as having an abundance of sulfur deposits.[7] There were three craters in the North Range between Tamsui and Kimpauli (approx. modern-day Jinshan). The North hill crater, over 210 metres (700 ft) in diameter and about 120 metres (400 ft) deep, was the most extensive and was sometimes filled with water.[8]
Volcanic edifices
[edit | edit source]Volcanic edifices (i.e., andesitic lava domes[9]) of the Tatun Volcanic Group include:[10][11]
| Name | Chinese | Elevation (m) | Coordinates | Notes |
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| Mt. Guanyin | 觀音山 | 588 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Xiaoguanyin | 小觀音山 | 1038 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Datun | 大屯山 | 1082 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Datun West Peak | 大屯山西峰 | 959 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Zhuzi | 竹子山 | 1094 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Huangzui | 磺嘴山 | 894 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Dajian | 大尖山 | 818 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Dajianhou | 大尖後山 | 867 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Shiti Ridge | 石梯嶺 | 849 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Zhusong | 竹嵩山 | 801 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Shamao | 紗帽山 | 640 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Xiaocao | 小草山 | 576 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Qixing | 七星山 | 1120 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Qigu | 七股山 | 889 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Xiangtian | 向天山 | 929 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | |
| Mt. Bailaka / Mt. Balaka | 百拉咔山 / 巴拉卡山 | 890 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | [12] |
| Mt. Caigong / Mt. Caigongkeng | 菜公坑山 / 菜公坑山 | 871 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | [12] |
| Mt. Honglu | 烘爐山 / 洪爐山 | 634 m | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | [12] |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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