Piton des Neiges Volcano | John Seach

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Reunion, Indian Ocean

21.138 S, 55.462 E
summit elevation 3070 m
shield volcano

Piton des Neiges is a dormant volcano which occupies the northwestern part of Reunion island.

The town of Cilaos built inside the caldera. Piton des Neiges has erupted
alkaline-differentiated lavas between 330,000 and 12,000 years ago.

Further reading
Chevallier, L. and Vatin-Perignon, N., 1982. Volcano-structural evolution of Piton des Neiges, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean. Bulletin volcanologique45(4), pp.285-298.

Gillot, P.Y. and Nativel, P., 1982. K-Ar chronology of the ultimate activity of piton des neiges volcano, reunion island, Indian ocean. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research13(1-2), pp.131-146.

Piton des Neiges Volcano Eruptions

12,000 years ago.