Dallol (hydrothermal system)
| Dallol | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | −48 m (−157 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°14′30″N 40°18′00″E / 14.24167°N 40.30000°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ethiopia |
| Parent range | Danakil Depression |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Explosion craters |
| Last eruption | 2011 |
Dallol is a unique, terrestrial hydrothermal system around a cinder cone volcano in the Danakil Depression, northeast of the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia. It is known for its unearthly colors and mineral patterns, and the very acidic fluids that discharge from its hydrothermal springs.