Mount Charter
Mountain in West Coast Range, Tasmania
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Mount Charter is an extinct volcano located on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.
LocationWest Coast, Tasmania, Australia
| Mount Charter | |
|---|---|
  Mount Charter Location in Tasmania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°37′21″S 145°40′32″E[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Coast, Tasmania, Australia |
| Parent range | West Coast Range |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic belt | Mount Read Volcanics |
| Last eruption | 500 million years ago |
It has an elevation of 514 metres (1,686 ft) above sea level.
Geology
Mount Charter was a major shield volcano of the Mount Read Volcanics on Tasmania's West Coast.[3][4][5] The last eruption was 500 million years ago.
Zinc mineralization has been identified on the slopes of Mount Charter,[6] however, to date mining has not occurred.[7]