Geology of the Canary Islands
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Geology of the Canary Islands
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The geology of the Canary Islands is dominated by volcanoes and volcanic rock. The Canary Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Northwest Africa. The main islands are Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro. There are also some minor islands and islets. The Canary Islands are on the African tectonic plate but they are far from the plate's edges; this controls the type of volcanic activity, known as intr
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_the_Canary_Islands
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2019-11-30T17:49:59Z
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2024-09-10T21:50:35Z
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