Mount Vernon Harcourt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Vernon Harcourt |
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Mount Vernon Harcourt in 1964
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| Elevation | 5,151 ft (1,570 m) |
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 Mount Vernon Harcourt
Location in Antarctica
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| Age of rock | Oldest dated rock: 5.5 and 6.6 million years |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Mount Vernon Harcourt is a large volcano in Antarctica. It is sometimes called Mount Harcourt. This mountain is part of the Hallett Peninsula, which sticks out into the Ross Sea. It is about 375 miles (604 km) south of Mount Erebus, another famous volcano.
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What is Mount Vernon Harcourt?
Mount Vernon Harcourt is a type of volcano called a stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes are tall, cone-shaped volcanoes built up by many layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks. Near Mount Vernon Harcourt, there are also three shield volcanoes. Shield volcanoes are wider and flatter, like a warrior's shield, formed by very fluid lava flows.
Where is Mount Vernon Harcourt located?
This volcano is found on the Hallett Peninsula in Antarctica. It is part of a group of volcanoes known as the Hallett Volcanic Province. This province is itself a part of the larger McMurdo Volcanic Group.
How was Mount Vernon Harcourt discovered?
The mountain was first seen in January 1841. It was discovered by a famous explorer named Sir James Clark Ross. He named the mountain after Reverend William Vernon Harcourt. William Vernon Harcourt was one of the people who helped start the British Science Association.
How old is Mount Vernon Harcourt?
Scientists have studied rocks from Mount Vernon Harcourt. They found that the oldest rocks are about 5.5 million and 6.6 million years old. These rocks are a type called "alkalic." This means they have a specific chemical makeup, rich in elements like sodium and potassium.
See also
In Spanish: Monte Harcourt para niños
