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Oulmes Volcanic Field

Oulmes Volcanic Field

Morocco
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Geological Summary

The alkaline Olmès volcanic field covers an area of 20 x 70 km in the Middle Atlas Range of Morocco. The volcanic field was active during the Pliocene and Pleistocene, with K-Ar dates of 0.9-0.31 million years (Liegeois et al., 2005).

Oulmes Volcanic Field Map

Volcano Info

Elevation:
Volcano Type:Volcanic field
Geologic Epoch:Pleistocene
Country:Morocco
Characteristics
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Quick Facts
Elevation
Volcano TypeVolcanic field
Geologic EpochPleistocene
CountryMorocco
Registry Info
RegionAfrica and Red Sea
SubregionAfrica (northern)
Tectonic Setting
Dominant Rock