Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry and genesis of volcano-sedimentary hosted Lake Abiyata diatomite in central main Ethiopian Rift
The Abiyata Diatomite deposit is located in the Main Ethiopian Rift, which is characterized by strong extensional tectonics. The deposit is mostly made up of diatomaceous earth, which is a sedimentary rock made up of the fossilized remnants of diatoms, which are tiny algae. Diatomite's geologic...
| Published in: | Heliyon |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-08-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024121639 |