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Bilate River Field

Volcanic field · Ethiopia · 1700m

Three lake-filled maars occupy the center of this NASA Landsat composite image (with N to the top). Active hot springs and fumaroles are located in this area.
Three lake-filled maars occupy the center of this NASA Landsat composite image (with N to the top). Active hot springs and fumaroles are located in this area. · Photo: NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)
Type
Volcanic field
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions / Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province
Elevation
1700m
Coordinates
7.070, 38.100
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Cluster
Major rock type
No Data (checked)
Geological summary

The Bilate River basin west of Lake Awasa contains a group of lake-filled maars and tuff rings of Pleistocene and probable Holocene age (WoldeGabriel 1987, pers. comm.). Active hot springs and fumaroles are located in this area.

Eruption history

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

External links

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