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    Young Island

    Stratovolcano · 1,340 m · Antarctica

    Young Island
    Photo: NSF · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Young Island sits on the Antarctic Plate, in a rift zone.

    Elevation
    1,340 m
    Type
    Stratovolcano
    Tectonic Setting
    Rift zone, oceanic crust
    Dominant Rock
    Trachybasalt / Tephrite Basanite
    Plate
    Antarctic Plate
    Country
    Antarctica
    Last Eruption
    unknown

    Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata