Ol Doinyo Lengai
mountain in Tanzania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ol Doinyo Lengai is a 2,960 metres (9,710 ft) volcano in the East African Rift in Tanzania.[3] The name means Mountain of God in the Maasai language.[4][5]
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Ol Doinyo Lengai (Oldoinyo Lengai) | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,188 m (10,459 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,360 m (4,460 ft) |
Isolation | 16.68 km (10.36 mi) |
Coordinates | 02°45′52″S 35°54′58″E |
Geography | |
Parent range | East African Rift |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 2019[2] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scramble |
Close
Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only volcano in the world that erupts a rock known as carbonatite.[6][7][8] This is a rock which has greater than 50% of carbonate minerals.[9]