http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/ geology and planetary science. done good. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:23:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-236 goodSchist » Art, Lore and Legend Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:35:14 +0000 http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-236 [...] and why it is where it is. I’ve talked about Taranaki in a previous Accretionary Wedge “Things that make you go hmmmm“, it’s definately an oddly positioned volcano. But this time I’m going to talk [...] [...] and why it is where it is. I’ve talked about Taranaki in a previous Accretionary Wedge “Things that make you go hmmmm“, it’s definately an oddly positioned volcano. But this time I’m going to talk [...]

]]> http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-88 The Accretionary Wedge #6: Geohmms « The Accretionary Wedge Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:10:15 +0000 http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-88 [...] the volcano scale, Chris wonders why Mt. Taranaki is so far west, relative to the rest of New Zealand’s volcanoes. I’ve only seen Taranaki from the plane, and [...] [...] the volcano scale, Chris wonders why Mt. Taranaki is so far west, relative to the rest of New Zealand’s volcanoes. I’ve only seen Taranaki from the plane, and [...]

]]> http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-66 Chris Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:19:13 +0000 http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-66 Andrew: I don't think any other 5 word geology joke has made me giggle so much :) Andrew: I don’t think any other 5 word geology joke has made me giggle so much

]]> http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-65 Andrew Alden Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:00:46 +0000 http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-65 Clearly it's a mantle plume! Clearly it’s a mantle plume!

]]> http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-64 Garry Hayes Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:15:15 +0000 http://www.goodschist.com/2008/02/24/mt-taranaki-hmmm/#comment-64 You have a great "hmmm" there. I have no real expertise in volcanism, but looking at the diagram I am reminded of the Cascades arc, and the fact that St Helens is placed noticiably west of the main arc. In our flat Central Valley in California we have a possible remnant of the Cascades arc in the Sutter Buttes, which lie well west of the ancient arc, and are in fact the only interruption to the topography of the valley for a great distance. I don't know why. Hmmm? You have a great “hmmm” there. I have no real expertise in volcanism, but looking at the diagram I am reminded of the Cascades arc, and the fact that St Helens is placed noticiably west of the main arc. In our flat Central Valley in California we have a possible remnant of the Cascades arc in the Sutter Buttes, which lie well west of the ancient arc, and are in fact the only interruption to the topography of the valley for a great distance. I don’t know why. Hmmm?

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