Sork Ale

Sork Ale is located in Ethiopia
Sork Ale
Sork Ale
Ethiopia
Parent rangeDanakil AlpsGeologyMountain typeStratovolcanoLast eruptionHolocene?

Sork Ale (also known as Asdaga or Sorcali) 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sork Ale". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
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