TECTÓNICA DE PLACAS Y VULCANISMO EN EL ÁREA DE DEL GRAN RIFT (plate tectonics and volcanism in the Great Rift zone)
Abstract
Resumen: El autor, a través de documentos científicos diversos, imágenes satelitales y algunas fotos ilustra el vulcanismo de uno de los sectores tectónicos más activos del planeta, dando una explicación de este sector particular del África oriental.
Palabras clave: Acreción, Placas tectónicas, dorsales, basaltos, traquitas.
Abstract: The author, across research documents, satellite images and some photos illustrates the volcanism of one of the most active tectonic sectors of the planet, giving an explanation of this particular area of Eastern Africa.
Key words: Accretion, Tectonic plates, dorsal margin, basalts, trachytes
Résumé: L’auteur à travers divers documents scientifiques, images satellitaires et quelques photos, illustre le volcanisme d’une des régions les plus actives de la planète, donnant une explication de ce secteur particulier de l’Afrique orientale.
Mots clés : Accrétion, Plaques tectoniques, dorsales, basaltes, trachytes.
DOI: 10.4215/RM2012.1126.0013
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