description Waitomokia (Mt Gabriel) Overview
Waitomokia, also known as Mount Gabriel, was a volcanic tuff cone in New Zealand's Auckland Volcanic Field. Much of the cone was removed by quarrying during the twentieth century, leaving a reduced landform and protected remnants. The site is associated with Auckland's broader field of monogenetic volcanoes, which formed through separate eruptions rather than from one long-lived central volcano.
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What is Waitomokia also called?
Waitomokia is also known as Mount Gabriel. It was a volcanic tuff cone in New Zealand’s Auckland Volcanic Field.
What happened to Waitomokia?
Much of the cone was removed by quarrying during the twentieth century. Protected remnants of the landform still remain.
Where was Waitomokia located?
Waitomokia was part of the Auckland Volcanic Field in New Zealand. Its geological identity is tied to the volcanic landscape around Auckland.
What type of volcanic landform was Waitomokia?
It was a tuff cone, a volcanic landform made largely from compacted volcanic ash and fragments. The site is also associated with Auckland’s wider volcanic field.
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