Eritrea · Volcanic field
Asseb Volcano
Assab Volcanic Field
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 987m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Eritrea
- Region
- Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 987m
- Coordinates
- 12.950, 42.430
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The Assab volcanic field near the Red Sea coast in southern Eritrea forms a spectacular range of basaltic cinder cones and associated lava flows. The massive lava field covers a 55 x 90 km area, and flows reached the Red Sea along a broad front. The vents of the Assab volcanic field, also known as Ado Ale or Ud'ale, were constructed along a broad E-W line that extends to the coastal city of Assab.
From Wikipedia
The Assab volcanic field is a group of basaltic cinder cones and associated lava flows located in the Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea. With a peak elevation of 987 m (3,238 ft), its most recently identified eruption occurred within the last 12,000 years during the current Holocene epoch.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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