Wondjina Volcanic Field  This sonar image shows a cluster of 500 to700 m volcanic cones atop the 2500 m high Tasman Rise.   A more detailed explanation of the sonar image is given on the Gallery page.  These sonar data were collected in 1994 by the R/V Melville. 

The names of these seamounts are based on Australian Aboriginal mythology and are provisional pending approvall

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