Toussidé
| Toussidé | |
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 Toussidé from the Space Shuttle, October 1992 |
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| Elevation | 3,315 m (10,876 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
 Toussidé
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| Range | Tibesti Mountains |
| Coordinates | 21°02′24″N 16°28′12″E / 21.04°N 16.47°ECoordinates: 21°02′24″N 16°28′12″E / 21.04°N 16.47°E[1] |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | unknown |
Toussidé (also known as Tarso Toussidé) is a potentially active volcano in Chad. It has an elevation of 3,315 m (10,876 ft) above sea level.[2]
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[edit] Characteristics
Toussidé is the westernmost volcano of the Tibesti Mountains of Chad. The peak is almost centered within the black shape that has tentacle-shaped lava flows extending down the western flank. The volcano’s base measures approximately 90 km in diameter. The light brownish area surrounding the peak shows a distinctive radial drainage pattern that is quite common for stratovolcanoes as the terrain falls away from the main peak. The depression southeast of the volcano measures approximately 8 km in diameter and 1000 m in depth. The white base is caused by an accumulation of carbonate salts, creating this soda lake of Tibesti. With the exception of small vents that emit gasses and a few hot springs that continue to deposit minerals at the surface of the crater floor, little volcanic activity presently occurs in this region.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Pic Toussidé, Chad" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
[edit] Other sources
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Global Volcanism Program
- High-resolution NASA photograph
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