Volcanic plugs

Connected Sites: 12

Definition

A volcanic plug is a volcanic landform created when magma hardens within a vent on an active volcano.

Map

Connected Sites

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Inscribed: 1995

4.00

472

17

Castle Rock
Lord Howe Island

Australia

Inscribed: 1982

3.53

16

5

"... two mountainous volcanic plugs rising sheer from the sea, Mount Gower (875m) and Mount Lidgbird (777m)"
Sub-Antarctic Islands

New Zealand

Inscribed: 1998

4.06

8

0

Campbell Island
See www.subantarcticislands.com
Galapagos Islands

Ecuador

Inscribed: 1978

4.60

114

9

Pinnacle Rock
See en.wikipedia.org
Risco Caido

Spain

Inscribed: 2019

2.49

58

4

Roque Nublo
Pitons Management Area

Saint Lucia

Inscribed: 2004

2.93

92

5
Kilimanjaro National Park

Tanzania

Inscribed: 1987

3.91

85

7

Lava Tower on top of the mountain
See www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com
Isole Eolie

Italy

Inscribed: 2000

3.67

135

8

Strombolicchio
See en.wikipedia.org
Garajonay

Spain

Inscribed: 1986

3.19

100

6

Roque de Agando, Roque de la Zarcita and Roque de Ojila.
See www.summitpost.org
Brazilian Atlantic Islands

Brazil

Inscribed: 2001

3.21

17

4

"The coastline of FNNMP alternates between high cliffs and sandy beaches and its geology is characterised by a number of volcanic rock types, including pyroclastic deposits of tufa and breccia, lavas and formations such as volcanic plugs, dykes and domes. " (AB ev)
Sigiriya

Sri Lanka

Inscribed: 1982

3.72

181

8
Mount Kenya

Kenya

Inscribed: 1997

2.93

44

3

"The summit of Mt. Kenya is the remnant of a volcanic plug which was left as softer materials were eroded by glaciation" (AB ev)