| Tarso Voon | |
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 Tarso Voon seen from space | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,100 m (10,200 ft) |
| Coordinates | 20°55′N 17°17′E / 20.92°N 17.28°E / 20.92; 17.28 |
| Geography | |
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| Parent range | Tibesti Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
The Tarso Voon is a 3,100-metre (10,200 ft) high stratovolcano in the north of the Republic of Chad. It is located in the western center of the Tibesti Mountains.
The summit of the mountain is dominated by the 14-by-18-kilometre (8.7 mi × 11.2 mi) relatively flat caldera. Extensive basaltic flows lie on the northeastern side in a 180-degree arc and are a result of the high activity in the Quaternary. In the neighborhood in northwestern direction is the Ehi Mousgau, a stratovolcano with the same elevation, 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) above sea level. Deposits from pyroclastic clouds are found 15 to 35 kilometres (9.3 to 21.7 mi) around the caldera. The mountain was constructed over a basement of Precambrian schists.
The well known Soborom Solfataric field is the largest in the Tibesti Mountains, it is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the summit rim. The active fumaroles, mudpots and hot springs are visited by the people of the Tibesti for medical purposes.
See also
References
- ^ "Tarso Voon". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 January 2007.