Erta Ale Volcano, Danakil depression, Afar Region, Ethiopiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Erta Ale Volcano | Volcano |
Danakil depression | Depression |
Afar Region | Region |
Ethiopia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° 36' 25'' North , 40° 39' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
a 50-km-wide, 613-m-high, basaltic shield volcano
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β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Zelenski, M. E., Fischer, T. P., De Moor, J. M., Marty, B., Zimmermann, L., Ayalew, D., ... & Karandashev, V. K. (2013). Trace elements in the gas emissions from the Erta Ale volcano, Afar, Ethiopia. Chemical Geology, 357, 95-116. |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., and Varet, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afgar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology: 21(2): 401-436. |
β 'Glass' Reference: Zelenski, M. E., Fischer, T. P., de Moor, J. M., Marty, B., Zimmermann, L., Ayalew, D., ... & Karandashev, V. K. (2013). Trace elements in the gas emissions from the Erta Ale volcano, Afar, Ethiopia. Chemical Geology, 357, 95-116. |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Bizouard, H., Barberi, F., and Varet, J. (1980) Mineralogy and Petrology of Erta Ale and Boina Volcanic Series, Afgar Rift, Ethiopia. Journal of Petrology: 21(2): 401-436. |
β Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: Zelenski, M. E., Fischer, T. P., de Moor, J. M., Marty, B., Zimmermann, L., Ayalew, D., ... & Karandashev, V. K. (2013). Trace elements in the gas emissions from the Erta Ale volcano, Afar, Ethiopia. Chemical Geology, 357, 95-116. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
β | 'Glass' | - | |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Zelenski, M. E., Fischer, T. P., De Moor, J. M., Marty, B., Zimmermann, L., Ayalew, D., ... & Karandashev, V. K. (2013). Trace elements in the gas emissions from the Erta Ale volcano, Afar, Ethiopia. Chemical Geology, 357, 95-116.
Localities in this Region
- Afar Region
- Danakil depression
- Erta Ale Volcano
- Danakil depression
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Arabian PlateTectonic Plate
Ethiopia
- Afar Region
- Danakil depression
- Erta Ale Volcanic RangeVolcanic Province
- Danakil depression
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