Mount Lucia (Malay: Gunung Lucia) is a volcanic cone mountain located at the Tawau Division of Sabah, Malaysia.[1] It reaches a height of approximately 1,201 metres (3,940 ft).[2]

Mount Lucia
Mount Lucia is located in Malaysia
Mount Lucia
Mount Lucia
Map showing location of Mount Lucia within Malaysia.
Highest point
Elevation1,201 m (3,940 ft)
Coordinates4°28′12″N 117°56′21.84″E / 4.47000°N 117.9394000°E / 4.47000; 117.9394000
Geography
LocationTawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia
Geology
Last eruptionHolocene

Geology

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The mountain is formed through the late Pleistocene volcanisms.[3][4][5] Together with Mount Maria in the Tawau volcanic field, the mountains are made up of Pleistocene dacite.[4]

History

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Since 1979, it has been a part of Tawau Hills Park. Jungle trekking activities are served by the park where the forest trail also leads to Mount Magdalena and Mount Maria.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lagatah Toyos (15 July 2018). "World's new tallest tree in Tawau Hills Park". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019. There are three main peaks in the form of extinct volcanoes, which were last active about 27,000 years ago, namely Mt Magdalena, Mt Lucia and Mt Maria.
  2. ^ "Introduction to Tawau Hills Park". Tawau Hills Park. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  3. ^ Geological Survey Department. British Territories in Borneo (1968). Bulletin - Geological Survey Department, British Territories in Borneo. H.M. Stationery Office.
  4. ^ a b Sanudin Tahir; Baba Mustafa; Ismail Abd Rahim (2010). "Geological heritage features of Tawau volcanic sequence, Sabah" (PDF). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, Geology Programme, School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah: 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019 – via Geological Society of Malaysia.
  5. ^ "General geology of Sabah [Semporna Peninsula]". Government of Sabah. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Activities at Tawau Hills Park". Tawau Hills Park. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.