|
Gran Canaria, 3-10 November 2008
Volcanics in the Pico de
Galdar/Montanon Negro area
North-west coast - St Nicholas
and Agaete
Galdar area
Maspalomas- Dunes and Beach
Tasarte - valley study
Wind Farm at
Aringa
Volcanics
- Pico de Galdar and Montanon Negro area
Central caldera
- Santa Lucia
Mogan -
Ayacata Road
Fataga Rocque
Bentaya San Bartolome de Tirajana
The
Humid North
GC210 Acusa Artenara
Road
Chira - valley of
water and of fire
Montanon Negro
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
On the way to the
Pinos del Galdar road passed the Montanon Negro, a cinder cone
of recent origin, at least for this island |
|
1280-DSC06237.jpg |
857-DSC06238.jpg |
857-DSC06239.jpg
|
|
It is possibly true that
not better place exists to watch plant succession, and erosion
possesses, than on this erstwhile pristine cone. |
 |
857-DSC06240.jpg |
|
Pico de Galdar |
|
 |
 |
 |
|
The crater was well
lit, but was close to being overwhelmed by moist air rising from
the north-east. The road next to the observation platform was
fresh-cut and revealed the recent stratigraphy. |
|
1280-DSC06160.jpg |
857-DSC06241.jpg |
857-DSC06243.jpg
|
|
857-DSC06242.jpg
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
The cinders here are being
reclaimed by vegetation where the slope allows, and the outlook from the
crater is greener than most of Gran Canaria, so observing succession
here could be interesting. |
|
857-DSC06244.jpg |
857-DSC06245.jpg |
857-DSC06246.jpg
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
From nearby pines
Teide on Tenerife stands out well, as does new growth in the
cinders after recent rains! |
|
857-DSC06249.jpg |
857-DSC06247.jpg |
857-DSC06254.jpg
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
The crater can be
seen from the top, as above, but there is also a viewing point
from GC-70 at a lower level. |
|
857-DSC06253.jpg |
857-DSC06256.jpg |
857-DSC06254.jpg
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
Hopefully the
well-grown, if not giant, trees will give a suitable indication
of scale. |
|
1280-DSC06255.jpg
|
857-DSC06259.jpg |
1280-DSC06258.jpg |
|
 |
Whilst travelling
in the centre I noticed a pair of volcanic features; the
unearthed layer of lava, looking very much like perched erratic,
and a resistant dyke crossing the steep grain of the country. |
 |
|
1280-DSC06354.jpg
|
|
857-DSC06361.jpg |
|
Caldera de los Marteles
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
The caldera, below,
is within an area of recent eruptive activity, as seen in the
hills above the feature. |
|
857-DSC06368.jpg |
1280-DSC06369.jpg
|
857-DSC06366.jpg |
|
1280-DSC06362.jpg
The Caldera de los
Marteles appears a good half mile across and has a very flat and
cultivated floor. |
|
 |
 |
 |
|
The spine of a
volcanic dyke runs down the steep slopes of the caldera's rim. |
|
1280-DSC06371.jpg |
857-DSC06363.jpg
|
1280-DSC06364.jpg |
|
Gran Canaria Pinos del
Galdar Montanon Negro Caldera de los Marteles volcanoes craters strata
ash dykes |
|
Gallery
Home |
