Algeria · Volcanic field
Manzaz volcanic field
Manzaz Volcanic Field
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 1672m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Northern Africa / West Central Sahara Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 1672m
- Coordinates
- 23.920, 5.830
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Trachybasalt / Tephrite basanite
Geological summary
The Manzaz volcanic field, north of the Atakor volcanic field in the Hoggar (Ahaggar) volcanic province of Algeria, consists of a large number of scoria cones and associated lava flows.
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From Wikipedia
Manzaz volcanic field is a volcanic field in Algeria. It consists of scoria cones with lava flows and has been active until recently.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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