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Piton de la Fournaise

Photo of this volcano
  • Country
  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 21.244°S
  • 55.708°E

  • 2,632 m
    8,635 ft

  • 233020
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

The following 5 samples associated with this volcano can be found in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences collections, and may be availble for research (contact the Rock and Ore Collections Manager). Catalog number links will open a window with more information.

Catalog Number Sample Description Lava Source Collection Date
NMNH 102147 Basalt -- --
NMNH 102148 Basalt -- --
NMNH 113258 Unidentified -- --
NMNH 113259 Olivine Basalt -- --
NMNH 116691-24 Oceanite -- 1 May 1980