Sork Ale
Appearance
Sork Ale | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,611 m (5,285 ft)[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Danakil Alps |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Holocene? |
The Sork Ale Volcano (also known as the Asdaga or Sorcali Volcano) is a sicilic stratovolcano located in the Danakil Horst at the southern end of the Danakil Alps near the Ethiopia/Eritrea border. It makes up part of the Bidu volcanic complex (with the Nabro Volcano, Bara Ale and Mallahle).[1]
The volcano has scoria cones suggesting Strombolian eruptions. At the top of the volcano is a 1 km wide 300m steep sided caldera there are satellite vents on the south east flank. The volcano lies on the western end of lava field.[1]
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