Talk:Big Ben (Heard Island)

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What are some interesting facts about Big Ben volcano. Could some science nerd tell me a ninth grader in short what they are?

thanx, much appreciated this is sooo true!!

As for some interesting facts, let me quote the article:

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, the only active volcano in Australian territory which is 2,745 m above sea level. Much of it is covered by ice, including 12 major glaciers which descend from Big Ben to the sea.

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, a m.

You may also like to look at the other articles linked to above, particularly Heard Island, and the external link. HTH. -- ALoan (Talk) 21:42, 14 August 1982 (UTC)[reply]

Its not in the Australian Antarctic Territory

"Its highest peak is Mawson Peak, one of only two active volcanoes in Australian Antarctic Territory"

This statement doesn't make sense, since Heard Island isn't part of the Australian Antarctic Territory, it is part of the Heard Island and Macdonald Islands Territory.Eregli bob (talk) 15:33, 23 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]