Tin Taralle volcanic field

Tin Taralle volcanic field is a volcanic field in the Aïr region of Niger, which covers a surface area of 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi).[2] It was active during the Pleistocene,[1] with eruptive episodes between 28-20, 15-8 and 4 to 0.7 million years ago.[3] The field consists of cinder cones which have mostly erupted basalt but also phonolite and trachyte.[4]

Tin Taralle volcanic field
Tin Taralle volcanic field is located in Niger
Tin Taralle volcanic field
Tin Taralle volcanic field
Highest point
Coordinates18.27°N 9.33°E / 18.27; 9.33[1]

References

  1. "Tin Taralle Volcanic Field". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  2. Foulger 2005, p. 386.
  3. Foulger 2005, p. 383.
  4. Woolley, Alan Robert (1987). Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World: Africa. Geological Society of London. p. 227. ISBN 9781862390836.

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