Red Cliff (Nevis)

Red Cliff is a volcanic cliff in the southeast of the island of Nevis in the Caribbean island state of St Kitts and Nevis .

geography

The cliff is one of the seven eruptive centers of Nevis.

It is believed to be the remainder of a volcanic vent that lies in the sea off the coast today. The cliff is made up of reddish basalts that are likely to be similar in age to Nevis Peak .

Individual evidence

↑ Red Cliff. In: geonames.org. Accessed August 31, 2019 .
↑ Red Cliff. In: geoview.info. Accessed August 31, 2019 .
^ Nevis Geology. In: Caribbean Volcanoes. March 24, 2016, accessed August 31, 2019 .

literature

Casey D. Allen: Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles. World Geomorphological Landscapes, Springer 2017: 90 & 91. ISBN 3319557874 , 9783319557878

Web links

17.114722222222 -62.548333333333Coordinates: 17 ° 6 ′ 53 ″ N , 62 ° 32 ′ 54 ″ W.

[1] Red Cliff. In: geonames.org. Accessed August 31, 2019 .

[2] Red Cliff. In: geoview.info. Accessed August 31, 2019 .

[3] Nevis Geology. In: Caribbean Volcanoes. March 24, 2016, accessed August 31, 2019 .