Earth:Alid Volcano
From HandWiki
Short description: Volcano in Eritrea
| Alid | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Eritrea |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 14°53′N 39°55′E / 14.88°N 39.92°E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Red Sea region, Eritrea |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Type of rock | Rhyolite, Basalt, Andesite, Trachyandesite and Trachyte[1] |
| Last eruption | Unknown[1] |
The Alid Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea in the Danakil Depression. The peak elevation from its base is 904 metres (2,966 ft). The volcano's most recent activity was identified in 1928, when it emitted smoke. It is a large volcano located in the northern east coast.
See also
References
Further reading
- Duffield; Bullen; Clynne; Fournier; Janik; Lanphere; Lowenstern; Smith et al. (1997). Open-File Report (Report). Open-File Report 97-291. United States Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr97291.
 |  |
