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Notes on Ritter, Sakar, Umboi and Long Island volcanoes

Created 17/10/2025

Updated 17/10/2025

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The Ritter, Sakar, Umboi, and Long Islands form part of an arc of volcanic islands situated west of New Britain. A brief inspection of this group was carried out by J.G. Best and the writer in August 1952 following a period spent in observation of abnormal conditions at Mount Langla Volcano on Western New Britain.

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Title Notes on Ritter, Sakar, Umboi and Long Island volcanoes
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0e6c520e-2a5b-4e0c-a119-e02f559026b9
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Reference Period 22/04/2018
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Notes on Ritter, Sakar, Umboi and Long Island volcanoes". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/notes-on-ritter-sakar-umboi-and-long-island-volcanoes