Algeria · Volcanic field
Atakor
Atakor Volcanic Field
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 2918m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Northern Africa / West Central Sahara Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 2918m
- Coordinates
- 23.330, 5.830
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Trachybasalt / Tephrite basanite
Geological summary
The massive Atakor volcanic field is the largest in the Hoggar (or Ahaggar) volcanic province of southern Algeria and covers an area of 2,150 km2.
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From Wikipedia
Atakor volcanic field is a volcanic field in Algeria. It lies in the Hoggar mountains and consists of a variety of volcanic features such as lava flows and about 450 individual vents.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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