Ol Doinyo Lengai is a unique volcano in that it erupts carbonatite lava, which cools to form carbonatite. It is unusual in that all other currently active volcanoes erupt silicate based material while this is carbonate based.
Ol Doinyo Lengai is on the continental crust of the African Plate.
Yes, Ol Doinyo Lengai is a stratovolcano located in Tanzania that is considered to be on a hot spot. This volcano is known for its unique natrocarbonatite lava composition, which is only found in a few locations worldwide. The hot spot beneath Ol Doinyo Lengai has led to its frequent volcanic activity and creation of distinctive lava flows.
Ol Doinyo Lengai is not associated with a subduction zone. It is associated with the East African Rift, which is a continental rift.
The myth of ol doinyo lengai is the myth of the Maasi People which clearly states: Ol Doinyo Lengai is translated in the language of Maa as the Mountain of God. Yes, God. Not Gods. The Maasians believe that when Ol doinyo lengai the God,God, is on the summit.
Ol Doinyo Lengai is an active volcano located in Tanzania. It is known for its unique lava composition that is rich in sodium carbonate minerals, giving it a dark color and making it cooler in temperature compared to other lavas. The Maasai people consider it a sacred mountain.
* Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano in Tanzania
This type of lava can be found at Mt. Ol Doinyo Lengai, Northern Tanzania.
The tours up the mountain help the surrounding areas economony
Frederick Belton has climbed Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano in Tanzania, multiple times, specifically seven times. His climbs are notable for their challenging conditions and the unique experiences they provide. Belton's passion for the volcano stems from its distinct geology and the opportunity to witness its eruptions.
The Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano is located in Tanzania near the East African Rift, which is a divergent boundary where tectonic plates are moving away from each other. This rift is part of the larger East African Rift System, where new crust is being formed as the African Plate splits into the Nubian Plate and the Somali Plate.
Not from any volcano on Earth. Volcanoes on Earth erupt molten rock, which has a rather high melting point. The "coldest" lava on Earth is the carbonatite lava of Ol Doinyo Lengai in Tanzania which erupts at temperatures of 500-600°C (930-1100°F). However, some icy moons of the outer solar system may have cryovolcanoes. Instead of lava, these volcanoes erupt an extremely cold mixture of water, ammonia, methane, and other volcatiles.
Examples of composite volcanoes include Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, Mount Fuji, Mount Unzen, Mount Pinatubo, Mount Merapi, Mount Tambora, Anak Krakatau, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, Soufriere Hills, Mount Pelee, Nevado Del Ruiz, and Mount Erebus.