Cascadoux mud volcano
Location: N 114454.791; E 717630.047 (WGS 84, UTM). Area: 50 hectares, oval-shaped, 1,000
m by 670 m.
Access: 1,350 m along the Cascadoux Trace off the Mayaro-Manzanilla Road.
Description from 1974 paper by Higgins and Saunders - "No tassik occurs and all that may be seen now are a
few small cones on the apex of a hill that rises 30 m above the surrounding alluvium. Only one (A type) was slightly
active when visited in 1968. No exotics have been found in the mudflow. "
Spot map showing mud volcano in relation to nearby faults
Cone of the mud volcano it is only about 6' high above the general topography
Looking westward from the top of the cone at the ONLY mud flowing from the vent. It is very liquid and no sand or larger particles are visible.
View of the vent at the top of the cone
Liquid mud bubbling from vent. A faint oil scum is visible. No gas smell is noticable
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