Volcanic plugs
A volcanic plug is a volcanic landform created when magma hardens within a vent on an active volcano.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Brazilian Atlantic Islands | "The coastline of FNNMP alternates between high cliffs and sandy beaches and its geology is characterised by a number of volcanic rock types, including pyroclastic deposits of tufa and breccia, lavas and formations such as volcanic plugs, dykes and domes. " (AB ev) | |
| Edinburgh | Castle Rock | |
| Galapagos Islands | Pinnacle Rock | |
| Garajonay | Roque de Agando, Roque de la Zarcita and Roque de Ojila. | |
| Isole Eolie | Strombolicchio | |
| Kilimanjaro National Park | Lava Tower on top of the mountain | |
| Lord Howe Island | "... two mountainous volcanic plugs rising sheer from the sea, Mount Gower (875m) and Mount Lidgbird (777m)" | |
| Mount Kenya | ||
| Pitons Management Area | ||
| Risco Caido | Roque Nublo | |
| Sigiriya | ||
| Sub-Antarctic Islands | Campbell Island |
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