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Geology

The Madeira Island originated more than 5,2 Ma ago with eruptions that occured due to the rise of magma from a Thermal Plume (hot-spot) located in the mantle subjacent to the African Plate Tectonics. The then formed island presented significant dimensions, whether in area or in altitude, but... [ read more ]

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Volcanism Centre

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Morphology

The volcanic islands, category in which Madeira is included, rarely correspond to a unique volcanic cone; they are formed by a set of multiple and [ read more ]

Rocks Origin

Due to the volcanic nature of the island, most of the rocks have a volcanic origin and are of basic nature, thus constituting, in surface...[ read more ]