Yes, Aruba was formed from a volcanic eruption. Specifically, it was formed from volcanic activity about 90 to 95 million years ago. Hooiberg ['Haystack'] is a volcanic formation that's located almost in the center of Aruba. It's 541 feet [168 meters] high. It can be seen from anywhere on the island. Aruba is situated on the Caribbean Tectonic Plate.
No. Limestone is a chemical/biological sedimentary rock.
Aruba
Aruba
NO.
Aruba
It is a limestone cap on the tip of a volcanic Seamount (underwater mountain).
crazy
dominica
Rincon is where younger limestone is best visible. It's a cove in southeastern Aruba. Its geographic coordinates are 12 degrees 28 minutes North latitude and 69 degrees 52 minutes West latitude.
Volcanic islands have black sand beaches whilst Limestone (coral) islands have white sand beaches.Volcanic islands have fertile soil and in Limestone islands' is not as fertile as Volcanic islands.Volcanic islands tend to be tall whilst Limestone tend to be flat.Volcanic islands have many sulphur springs whilst Limestone islands have little or no sulpher springs.Limestone islands are formed from 'Secretions'of the sea and Volcanic islands are formed from igneous rock and lava.THANK YOUHOPE YOU LEARNED FROM IT!
No. There are two reasons for this.You generally do not find fossils in volcanic rock.Aruba formed after trilobites went extinct.