Location Tibesti Region, Chad Last eruption unknown Prominence 1,593 m Parent range Tibesti Mountains | Mountain type Stratovolcano Elevation 3,315 m Mountain range Tibesti Mountains Listing Ultra-prominent peak | |
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Similar Trou au Natron, Emi Koussi, Tarso Voon, Tarso Tieroko, Emuruangogolak | ||
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.
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Map of Toussid%C3%A9, Chad
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 volcanoes 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.