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Lihir Volcano - John Seach
New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
3.125 S, 152.642 E
summit elevation 700 m
complex volcano
Lihir Island is located north of New Ireland. It consists of several basaltic stratovolcanoes (Luise, Kinami, and Huniho). The youngest volcano, Luise, contains a breached caldera, which forms Luise Harbour. The volcano has an elliptical, breached, steep walled caldera 5.5 long and 3.5 km wide. The caldera floor is covered with scree from the walls.
Current activity consists of hot springs, mud pools, and low temperature solfatara.
Gas emissions occur along the beach and offshore from Luise Harbour.
Lihir Volcano Eruptions
The last eruption of Lihir volcano is unknown.