Panmure Basin

Panmure Basin

Panmure Basin is a basin occupying a volcanic crater within the Auckland Volcanic Field in New Zealand. It is located to the south of Panmure town centre.

In February 2008, scientists announced that drilling had discovered a younger vent buried within the much older crater. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10493865 New Auckland volcano discovered] , NZPA, 22 February 2008. Accessed 22 February 2008.] The new volcano could be as young as 10,000 years, while the larger volcano erupted about 28,000 years ago. It is very unusual for eruptions in this field to occur at the same site as an earlier vent.

References

External links

* [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/projects/panmurebasin/default.asp Panmure Basin] at Auckland City Council


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