Maungaturoto is a 282 metres (925 ft) high[1] basaltic scoria cone, in the Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field in New Zealand.[2] It was the site of a pā.
| Maungaturoto | |
|---|---|
 Maungaturoto (red marker) in map of surface volcanics with basaltic scoria and lava fields of the Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field. Te Ahuahu and Tarahi are to the east.
Clicking on the map enlarges it, and enables panning and mouseover of volcano name/wikilink and ages before present. Key for the volcanics that are shown with panning is: basalt (shades of brown/orange), monogenetic basalts, undifferentiated basalts of the Tangihua Complex in Northland Allochthon, arc basalts, arc ring basalts, andesite (shades of red), basaltic andesite, and plutonic. White shading is selected caldera features. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 282[1] m (925 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°22′10″S 173°52′50″E / 35.369385°S 173.880529°E[1] |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Basalt cone |
| Type of rock | Basalt |
| Volcanic field | Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field |
References
edit- ^ a b c NZTopoMap:Maungaturoto
- ^ Hayward, Bruce; Smith, Ian (2002). "Field Trip 7: A Taste of Northland Geology" (PDF). In Smith, Vicki; Grenfell, Hugh (eds.). Field Trip Guides, GSNZ Annual Conference "Northland 2002". Geological Society of NZ Miscellaneous Publication 112B. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
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