| Mount Charter | |
|---|---|
  Mount Charter Location in Tasmania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 41°37′21″S145°40′32″E / 41.62250°S 145.67556°E [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Coast, Tasmania, Australia |
| Parent range | West Coast Range |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Mount Read Volcanics |
| Last eruption | 500 million years ago |
Mount Charter is an extinct volcano located on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.
It has an elevation of 514 metres (1,686 ft) above sea level.
Mount Charter was a major shield volcano of the Mount Read Volcanics on Tasmania's West Coast. [3] [4] [5] The last eruption was 500 million years ago.
Zinc mineralization has been identified on the slopes of Mount Charter, [6] however, to date mining has not occurred. [7]
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