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Ben Nevis exposes more than 1 km depth of sections of a dissected caldera volcano that has an associated dyke swarm and has been intruded by concentric plutons. The renowned north face (picture) comprises continuous exposure of dacitic sheets, with breccias and some volcanogenic sediments. Breccias beneath the north face include Dalradian metamorphic basement, which has been interpreted as the caldera floor. However, it is predicted that a considerable thickness of ignimbrites lies at depth beneath the corrie floor at Ben Nevis, although it is possible that this will have been cut by plutonic intrusion(s). As at Etive, further south, Ben Nevis volcanic growth will have included formation of an extensive lava pile extruded via the Ben Nevis Dyke Swarm, probably at least in part prior to caldera volcanism.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNevis Peak is an potentially active volcano
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Is Ben Nevis active?
If you mean, is it an active volcano - no it isn't.
Where is the Big Ben volcano located?
Big Ben volcano is located on Heard Island, which lies 4100 km south-west of Perth, Western Australia.
What are facts about Ben Nevis mountain?
It's the highest mountain in the UK.
Are there any major landmarks such as rivers mountains deserts in uk?
not really but a popular river is the thames mountain is ben nevis
What is the only part of Australia with an active volcano?
There are no active volcanoes on Australia's mainland. There is one active volcano on Australian territory, that being Big Ben on McDonald Island in the sub-Antarctic territory of Heard & McDonald Island.
Is Ben Nevis active?
If you mean, is it an active volcano - no it isn't.
When was Ben Nevis formed?
Ben Nevis was formed approximately 350 million years ago when a volcano collapsed.See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
What are the biggest mountain peeks?
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Where is ben nevis located?
Where is Ben Nevis located
What is the highest peak in the united kingdom?
Ben Nivis is the highest peak in the UK
How old is Ben Nevis?
Ben Nevis is 4000 years old.
What is Ben Nevis mountain named after?
sir ben and maria nevis
What are the similarities between Ben Nevis?
Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in Scotland and also in the whole of the United Kingdom.
How many caves are on Mount Ben Nevis?
There are none actually on Ben Nevis but there is a small one in Glen Nevis..
Is ben nevis a landmark?
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom.
Does Ben Nevis have an abbreviation?
Ben Nevis is such a short name that there is no need to abreviate it.
Is ben nevis popular?
Ben Nevis is Scotland's and Britain's highest mountain.
