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Leg of Mutton Lake

Mount Gambier’s Leg of Mutton Lake (also known as Ereng Balam; Aboriginal, meaning Eagle Hawk) is a maar (shallow craters) complex in South Australia associat...
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Mount Gambier’s Leg of Mutton Lake (also known as Ereng Balam; Aboriginal, meaning Eagle Hawk) is a maar (shallow craters) complex in South Australia associated with the Newer Volcanics Province. It contains four lake-filled maars called Blue Lake, Valley Lake, Leg of Mutton Lake, and Browns Lake. It is one of Australia's youngest volcanoes, but estimates of the age have ranged from over 28,000 to less than 4,300. The most recent estimate, based on radiocarbon dating of plant fibres in the main crater (Blue Lake) suggests an eruption a little before 6000 years ago. It is believed to be dormant rather than extinct. I can only pray that they are correct in their evaluation as it is only 100kms from my back – door!
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