Eritrea · Djibouti · Volcanic field
Gufa Volcano
Gufa
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 600m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Eritrea · Djibouti
- Region
- Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 600m
- Coordinates
- 12.550, 42.530
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The Gufa volcanic field, located along the Eritrea-Djibouti border, consists of a group of basaltic scoria cones and lava flows, aligned E-W, NE of the large Mousa Alli stratovolcano.
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From Wikipedia
The Gufa volcanic field is located in the Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea near the border with Djibouti. The peak elevation is 600 m where lava flows are visible. The last eruption in the field was inferred to be during the Holocene era.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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