Harrat Nawasif-Al Buqum Volcanic Field, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabiai
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Harrat Nawasif-Al Buqum Volcanic Field | Volcanic Field |
Mecca Region | Region |
Saudi Arabia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° North , 42° East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Age:
22.8 ± 1.1 to 4.4 ± 1 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar whole rock
Reference for age:
Arno, V., Bakashwin, M.A. et al. 1980. Recent volcanism within the Arabian plate. Preliminary data from Harrats Hadan and Nawasif-Al Buqum.
Köppen climate type:
10800km² volcanic field comprises the coalescing harrats of Nawasif and al Buqum, the central part of which is surmounted by many scoria cones and explosion craters.
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ⓘ 'Nepheline basanite' Reference: Arno, V., Bakashwin, M.A. et al. 1980. Recent volcanism within the Arabian plate. Preliminary data from Harrats Hadan and Nawasif-Al Buqum.
Zanettin, B., Justin-Visentin, E., Nicoletti, M., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1980). Geodynamic Evolution of the Afro-Arabian Rift System. Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, 629-643. |
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ⓘ | 'Nepheline basanite' | - |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe, p.200.
Arno, V., Bakashwin, M.A. et al. 1980. Recent volcanism within the Arabian plate. Preliminary data from Harrats Hadan and Nawasif-Al Buqum.
Zanettin, B., Justin-Visentin, E., Nicoletti, M., & Piccirillo, E. M. (1980). Geodynamic Evolution of the Afro-Arabian Rift System. Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, 629-643.
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