Alu (volcano)

Alu (volcano)

Infobox Mountain
Name=Alu
Photo=
Caption=
Elevation=429 metres (10,407 feet)
Location=Ethiopia
Range=
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|13.82|N|40.55|E|type:mountain_region:CA
Topographic

Type=Fissure vents
Age=Holocene
Last eruption=Unknown
First ascent=
Easiest route=

Alu is a system of volcanic fissures, located in Ethiopia. The fissures have produced silicic lava flows, and other fissures south of the volcano have formed huge youthful basaltic lava flows, which enlarge to the north as far as Lake Bakili. There is major fumarolic motion, which are located on frequent corresponding faults, some of which gave a lift up to 100 m.

Alu, Erta Ale, Tat Ali and other Ethiopian highlands are together known as the Danakil Alps. [Handbook of Lithium and Natural Calcium Chloride By Donald E. Garrett]

ee also

*List of volcanoes in Ethiopia
*Fissure vent

References


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