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Borale Ale

Bora Ale

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
668m
Last eruption
Unknown
Borale Ale
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Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
Elevation
668m
Coordinates
13.725, 40.600
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Basalt / Picro-basalt

Geological summary

Bora Ale is a complex volcano located near the center of the Erta Ale Range. The earliest activity formed submarine lava flows partially covered by Quaternary reef deposits.

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From Wikipedia

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Borale Ale is a stratovolcano located in the Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia.

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Eruption history

Glossary

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

Nearby volcanoes

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