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Sork Ale

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
1611m
Last eruption
Unknown
Sork Ale
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Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Ethiopia · Eritrea
Region
Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
Elevation
1611m
Coordinates
13.180, 41.725
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Basalt / Picro-basalt

Geological summary

Sork Ale is a silicic stratovolcano located in the Danakil horst SW of Dubbi volcano.

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From Wikipedia

Sork Ale is a sicilic stratovolcano located in the Danakil Horst at the southern end of the Danakil Alps near the Ethiopia/Eritrea border. It makes up part of the Bidu volcanic complex.

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Eruption history

Glossary

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

Nearby volcanoes

External links

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