Toussidé

Toussidé

Toussidé from the Space Shuttle, October 1992
(Note: Image is inverted. North is at the bottom of the photo.)
Elevation 3,315 m (10,876 ft)[1]
Prominence 1,593 m (5,226 ft)[1]
Listing Ultra
Location
Toussidé

Chad

Location Tibesti Region, Chad
Range Tibesti Mountains
Coordinates 21°02′24″N 16°28′12″E / 21.04000°N 16.47000°ECoordinates: 21°02′24″N 16°28′12″E / 21.04000°N 16.47000°E[1]
Geology
Type Stratovolcano
Last eruption unknown

Toussidé (also known as Tarso Toussidé) is a potentially active volcano in Chad. It has an elevation of 3,315 m (10,876 ft) above sea level.[2]

Characteristics

Toussidé is the westernmost volcano of the Tibesti Mountains of Chad. The peak is almost centered within the black shape that has tentacle-shaped lava flows extending down the western flank. The volcano’s base measures approximately 90 km in diameter. The light brownish area surrounding the peak shows a distinctive radial drainage pattern that is quite common for stratovolcanoes as the terrain falls away from the main peak. The depression southeast of the volcano measures approximately 8 km in diameter and 1000 m in depth. The white base is caused by an accumulation of carbonate salts, creating this soda lake of Tibesti. With the exception of small vents that emit gasses and a few hot springs that continue to deposit minerals at the surface of the crater floor, little volcanic activity presently occurs in this region.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. ↑ "Pic Toussidé, Chad" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.

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