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'''Big Ben''' is a volcanic ] that dominates the geography of ]. It is a composite cone with a diameter of approximately 25 kilometres. Its highest peak is ], one of only two ]es in ]n territory which is 2,745 m ]. Much of it is covered by ice, including 14 major ]s which descend from Big Ben to the sea. | ||
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Big Ben is a volcanic massif that dominates the geography of Heard Island. It is a composite cone with a diameter of approximately 25 kilometres. Its highest peak is Mawson Peak, one of only two active volcanoes in Australian territory which is 2,745 m above sea level. Much of it is covered by ice, including 14 major glaciers which descend from Big Ben to the sea.
Big Ben is the highest mountain in Australia.
A smaller volcanic headland, the Laurens Peninsula, extends approximately 10 km to the northwest, created by a separate volcano, Mount Dixon; its highest point is Anzac Peak, at 715 m.
See also
References
- LeMasurier, W. E. (1990). Volcanoes of the Antarctic Plate and Southern Oceans. American Geophysical Union. p. 512 pp. ISBN 0-87590-172-7.
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External links
53°06′30″S 73°31′30″E / 53.10833°S 73.52500°E / -53.10833; 73.52500
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